HORIZON EXPRESS LLC
USDOT 2347758 • 5755 S BECK ROAD, CANTON, MI, 48188
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-803423 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Dec 19, 2025 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SHD-84229239 | ON FILE | Apr 17, 2025 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CARGO | IM-Z86882 | ON FILE | Nov 16, 2019 | Feb 2, 2023 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SHD-84229239 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2024 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | SHD-84229239 | CANCELLED | Jan 1, 2024 | May 9, 2025 |
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | BIPD/Primary | 506-9058327 | REPLACED | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2024 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z86882 | CANCELLED | Nov 16, 2019 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA-Z86882 | REPLACED | Nov 16, 2019 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | BIPD/Primary | HAT 0010857-00 | REPLACED | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 16, 2019 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | WN181361 | REPLACED | Nov 16, 2015 | Nov 16, 2016 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | 70TRS040064 | CANCELLED | Nov 16, 2014 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0009629 | CANCELLED | Jan 3, 2013 | Nov 16, 2014 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | LTO0009629 | CANCELLED | Nov 16, 2012 | Jan 3, 2013 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | SHD-84229239 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2026 | Jan 1, 2026 |
| TERM/CANCL | SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | SHD-84229239 | BIPD/Primary | May 9, 2025 | May 9, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY | SHD-84229239 | BIPD/Primary | Apr 17, 2025 | Apr 17, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | 506-9058327 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2024 | Jan 1, 2024 |
| CANCEL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | IM-Z86882 | CARGO | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| TERM/CANCL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z86882 | BIPD/Primary | Feb 2, 2023 | Feb 2, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY | CA-Z86882 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 1, 2023 | Jan 1, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC. | HAT 0010857-00 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 16, 2019 | Nov 16, 2019 |
| TERM/REPL | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN181361 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 16, 2016 | Nov 16, 2016 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY | 70TRS040064 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 16, 2015 | Nov 16, 2015 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0009629 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 16, 2014 | Nov 16, 2014 |
| CANCEL | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | LTO0009629 | BIPD/Primary | Jan 3, 2013 | Jan 3, 2013 |
Authority Action History (6 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC803423 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 5, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 19, 2025 |
| MC803423 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Apr 14, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Apr 18, 2025 |
| MC803423 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 20, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 12, 2015 |
| MC803423 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Oct 20, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Nov 14, 2014 |
| MC803423 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Dec 7, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jan 4, 2013 |
| MC803423 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Nov 23, 2012 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
11 states • 72 inspections
Violation Summary (86 violations from 72 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 8 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(e)(1) | 395.8(e)(1) | 4 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 3 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 3 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.11 | Lighting devices/reflectors | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.34A1-ELDDFN | HOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45 | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.51 | Steering wheel free play excessive | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A1-TAORETA | Tires - All others has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47D2-BLT-1/16AD | Brake actuators/chambers defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.106B | Cargo securement - front end structure | 1 | 1 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45D | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.78 | Windshield condition defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60C | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203A | Cab/body components defective | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47A | Brake chamber - cracked/broken | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1 | Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-PROP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-PROP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2 | Speeding 6-10 mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIFTA | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB2-DOT | 390.21TB2-DOT | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:393.60D | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC | 390.21TB1-MC | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:391.11B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.3-I | Illness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause. | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.5A3-IDUI | Intoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage regardless of its alcohol con | 1 | 1 | — | Controlled Substances/Alcohol |
| FMCSR:395.22(h)(4) | Driver failed to maintain supply of blank drivers records of duty status graph-grids | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(a) | Tires/tubes - general defects | 1 | 1 | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:390.21T(b) | 390.21T(b) | 1 | 0 | — | General/Admin |
| FMCSR:395.8(h)(5) | 395.8(h)(5) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.23 | Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.8(a)(1) | Not using the appropriate method to record hours of service | 1 | 1 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(k)(2) | ELD malfunction / not functional | 1 | 1 | 5 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.75(c) | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 1 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(f) | Air suspension pressure loss | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (72 inspections)
Showing 50 of 72
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
15 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (15 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 18, 2025 | IL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CAPITAL TWP | RAMP; I-72 W/B | ...175112 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 25, 2025 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | HAZEL PARK | N I 75 | ...534956 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 4, 2025 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | Sterling Heights | MOUND | ...534956 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Jun 29, 2023 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | Road Dist #04 Twp | I-72 | ...416460 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Apr 2, 2023 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | KALAMAZOO | W I 94 | ...959069 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 23, 2022 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 2 | HAMMOND | 80 | ...412393 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 17, 2022 | MO | TOW | 0 | 0 | NON-CITY OR UNINCORPORATE | US 36 | ...458875 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Oct 1, 2021 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | PLEASANT RIDGE | I-696 | ...964000 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 19, 2021 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | MOUND TWP | I-70 WB | ...367890 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Feb 15, 2021 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | CLOVERDALE | I-70 | ...412393 | HORIZON EXPRESS LLC |
| Aug 27, 2020 | MI | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Nov 28, 2019 | IL | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 17, 2018 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 14, 2017 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Jan 4, 2014 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
Enforcement Actions
1 closed case — FMCSA civil penalties
1 Enforcement Case
| Case Number | Closed Date | Violation Code(s) | Settlement | Subject Type |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MI-2024-0047-MI2171 | Oct 7, 2024 | 382.301(a) | $6,190 | Carrier |
Compliance Timeline
29 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 29 events