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HORNISH BROS INC

DBA: HBI TRUCK LINES

USDOT 244723 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: STEVEN A. WAXLER Company officer 2: CHAD BAER General Freight Chemicals Other (AUTO PARTS) Based in DEFIANCE, OH Insurance watch: HIGH Grade B · 75
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Sep 22, 2025
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 84 Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: STEVEN A. WAXLER
Company officer 2: CHAD BAER
Cargo: General Freight, Chemicals, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — HORNISH BROS INC (USDOT 244723)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Officer(s): STEVEN A. WAXLER (Company officer); CHAD BAER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Active insurance on file — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP · 84
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/244723/
As of: Jul 25, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 75/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

Driver OOS 0.7% vs peer median 1.4% (better). Vehicle OOS 18.2% vs peer median 17.6% (worse). n=5781 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

2 active liability policies

BOC-3 agent

INTERSTATE AUTHORITY LLC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 244723
In FMCSA records since Apr 5, 1984 (~42y)
MC / docket MC172944
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer STEVEN A. WAXLER
Company officer 2 CHAD BAER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Chemicals, Other (AUTO PARTS)
Fleet size 160 units
Drivers 152
Annual mileage 5,945,184 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (419) 785-3100
Email: [email protected]
Physical
2060 EAST SECOND STREET SUITE 101
DEFIANCE, OH 43512
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 244723
In FMCSA records since Apr 5, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,945,184 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 18.2% vs 23.4% -5.2 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.7% vs 6.7% -6.0 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.96 vs 1.80 -0.84
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 0 160 0
Trailers 0 335 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 106 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 6 6
Tow-away 0 0 7 7
Crash reports 0 0 7 7

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 166 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 130 130 0
OOS inspections 1 14 0
OOS percentage 0.77% 10.77% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
160
Drivers
152
Inspections
166
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
18.2%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
7
106 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HORNISH BROS INC is a corporation based in DEFIANCE, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 244723. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 160 power units and 152 drivers, with 166 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

HORNISH BROS INC is a large fleet, operating 160 power units and 152 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Defiance, OH. Across 137 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 9.5% out-of-service rate, with 7 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

137 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 552% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in OH (51) and IN (40), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

9.5% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (45.4% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLS2 (Speeding 6-10 mph over limit) cited 12 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 160 power units (large fleet) and 152 drivers; Kenworth, International, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 18.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 5,781 ACTIVE carriers operating 80–240 power units (±50% of this carrier's 160 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.7%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.4%
Median across 5,781 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
18.2%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.6%
Median across 5,781 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +0.6 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Ohio (OH) 44 1 2.3% Apr 29, 2026
Indiana (IN) 42 4 9.5% Jun 15, 2026
Texas (TX) 11 1 9.1% May 28, 2025
Kentucky (KY) 10 5 50.0% Jul 14, 2026
Michigan (MI) 7 1 14.3% May 15, 2026
New York (NY) 3 0 0.0% Feb 9, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Jun 4, 2025
Missouri (MO) 2 1 50.0% Aug 7, 2025
Illinois (IL) 2 0 0.0% Feb 26, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 2 1 50.0% Jan 13, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 1 0 0.0% Jul 16, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Jan 15, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% Apr 17, 2025
North Dakota (ND) 1 0 0.0% Jan 29, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Apr 16, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 69
International 68
Stoughton 48
Wabash National 41
Great Dane 13
Utility 12
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 2 — 0.10 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 1 — 0.16 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 14 — 0.24 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 40 — 3.28 3 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 32 — 5.79 6 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (166 rows) View all 166 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88407597 Jul 14, 2026 KY 1 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB0039 · 3HSDZAPR5NN400143
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88156253 Jun 15, 2026 IN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB7431 · 3HSDZAPR8RN667959
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
88156247 Jun 15, 2026 IN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB0034 · 3HCDZAPR2KL308829
1 392.2-SLLSWZ No
87948370 May 21, 2026 IN 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
MI PWV2317 · 3HSDZAPR1KN365158
1 392.2-SLLTL No
87860914 May 15, 2026 MI 2 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB7431 · 3HSDZAPR8RN667959
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 396.3A1-HCM Yes
87821569 May 12, 2026 MI 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB5278 · 1XKYD49XXLJ382801
3 393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.45D-B No
87719163 Apr 29, 2026 OH 3 SWANTON OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA5632 · 1XKYD49X2MJ441745
0 — No
87711905 Apr 29, 2026 KY 2 MOUNT VERNON
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA1132 · 3HSDZSZR3RN781595
2 75A3-TAOL, 3A1-TAOCV Yes
87593835 Apr 16, 2026 SC 3 KINARDS SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA8030 · 1XKYDP9X8SJ137785
0 — No
87588413 Apr 14, 2026 OH 3 NAPOLEON OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB0038 · 3HCDZAPR3KL315658
0 — No
87571373 Apr 14, 2026 KY 1 LONDON
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA8026 · 1XKYDP9X5SJ137792
2 75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87541565 Apr 8, 2026 OH 3 BRUNSWICK OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC7174 · 1XKYD49X7KJ221692
0 — No
87490521 Apr 2, 2026 OH 3 ASHLAND OH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC7174 · 1XKYD49X7KJ221692
0 — No
87489824 Apr 2, 2026 OH 3 —
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE1405 · 3HSDZAPR0NN133607
2 — No
87482016 Mar 27, 2026 IN 2 RICHMOND IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWK5434 · 1XKYD49X0HJ155625
0 — No
87352498 Mar 20, 2026 IN 2 WARREN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PWT8163 · 3HSDZAPR0NN436046
1 393.75A3-TFL Yes
87306802 Mar 10, 2026 IN 3 ROCHESTER IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXE3248 · 3HSDZAPR3NN422335
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
87163964 Feb 26, 2026 IL 2 I-94
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA3684 · 1XKYD49X6JJ195665
0 — No
87157747 Feb 23, 2026 IN 3 PERU IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PW8754 · 3HSDZAPR7KN123989
3 392.2-SLLS2, 395.22H2-ELDNISDT, 392.2-SLLIRP No
87052175 Feb 13, 2026 OH 2 PIQUA OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB3534 · 3HSDZAPR0SN493794
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
87038821 Feb 11, 2026 OH 2 EATON OH
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXC5244 · 3HSDZAPR1KN506567
0 — No
87053564 Feb 9, 2026 NY 3 TONAWANDA NY
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA8434 · 3HSDZAPR4SN490106
1 392.2-SLLIFTA No
86988697 Feb 5, 2026 IN 3 ANGOLA IN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXA5614 · 1XKAD48X1DJ355748
3 392.22A-D, 392.2-SLLTCD, 383.23A2-LCDLNP No
86953916 Feb 3, 2026 IN 3 JONESBORO IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB7433 · 3HSDZAPR8RN667962
1 392.2-SLLS2 No
86960800 Jan 29, 2026 IN 3 WARREN IN
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
OH PXB7432 · 3HSDZAPR6RN667958
1 392.2-SLLFC No
Recent Crashes (106 rows) View all 106 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009863654 Apr 17, 2025 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
MI0003472093 Mar 21, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0253032139 Jan 28, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0904661166 Jan 15, 2025 IN 0 2 Yes No Injury
OH0243210011 Nov 14, 2024 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY4053581200 Oct 31, 2024 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY4049421900 Sep 23, 2024 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904261286 Apr 19, 2023 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0225208459 Oct 28, 2022 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903981541 Feb 2, 2022 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0213238444 Dec 3, 2021 OH 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0903928033 Nov 19, 2021 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP39324800 Oct 21, 2020 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195256267 Nov 25, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195202908 Sep 27, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0195165827 Aug 16, 2019 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903367388 May 8, 2019 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX001516442 Apr 16, 2019 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
NYSP34070650 Feb 27, 2019 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903299216 Jan 16, 2019 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA810547800X Oct 9, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903211263 Aug 29, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
NYSP31761070 Jul 14, 2018 NY 0 1 Yes No Injury
PA805653600X May 22, 2018 PA 0 0 Yes No Tow
IN0903144628 May 7, 2018 IN 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC172944
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Aug 20, 2025 MC172944 NC REVOCATION NC →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (33 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP 7901155414 84 — Sep 22, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9484302 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2025 Sep 22, 2025 NAME CHANGED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9484302 91X $1,000,000 Aug 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9484302 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2025 Aug 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9484301 BIPD/Primary — Aug 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2025 REPLACED
ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY ZACAT9484300 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2024 Aug 1, 2024 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 069 90 03 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 2023 Feb 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP 7901155414 SURETY — Oct 1, 2023 Sep 22, 2025 NAME CHANGED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. EBA 060 09 39 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2021 Nov 1, 2023 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CAA 524 78 28 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2017 Feb 1, 2021 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. B-8878517 SURETY — Oct 1, 2013 Oct 1, 2023 CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750758-3804-111 BIPD/Primary — Apr 5, 2011 Feb 1, 2017 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750758-3804-111 BIPD/Primary — Feb 1, 2011 Apr 5, 2011 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750758-3604-081 BIPD/Primary — Dec 11, 2008 Feb 1, 2011 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. B-8878517 SURETY — Oct 1, 2005 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750758-3604-041 CARGO — Apr 17, 2004 Apr 25, 2011 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0036506 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2004 Jun 1, 2004 CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0036506 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2004 Apr 17, 2004 REPLACED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY CT750758-3604-041 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2004 Dec 11, 2008 REPLACED
CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO. 259022483 CARGO — Jun 1, 2002 Apr 17, 2004 REPLACED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY CM0036506 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2002 Apr 17, 2004 CANCELLED
REDLAND INSURANCE CO. SPM-P2238-340041 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2001 Apr 17, 2002 REPLACED
LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY 8524688 CARGO — Jun 1, 2000 Jun 1, 2002 REPLACED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY 0821-00-009518 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 2000 Apr 17, 2001 CANCELLED
WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY 0820-00-009 518 BIPD/Primary — Apr 17, 1999 Apr 17, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 22, 2025
    insurance
    NAMECHG — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
  2. Sep 22, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Aug 29, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  4. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Aug 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Feb 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  8. Nov 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  9. Oct 1, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  10. Sep 20, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  11. Feb 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  12. Feb 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  14. Apr 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Apr 5, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  16. Feb 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Dec 11, 2008
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Oct 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OHIO CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jun 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Apr 17, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CENTENNIAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Apr 17, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Apr 17, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
  23. Jun 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Apr 17, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — REDLAND INSURANCE CO.
  25. Apr 17, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Jun 1, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  27. Apr 17, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  28. Apr 17, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Apr 17, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — FIDELITY & GUARANTY INSURANCE UNDERWRITERS
  30. Apr 17, 1998
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  31. Apr 17, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  32. Jun 22, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  33. May 24, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — ROYAL INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  34. Apr 17, 1995
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO.
  35. Oct 18, 1993
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  36. Sep 15, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  37. May 29, 1984
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE OH 16 0
WARREN IN IN 6 2
INDIANAPOLIS IN IN 5 0
LONDON KY 5 3
RICHMOND IN IN 4 0
TONAWANDA NY NY 4 0
IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE TX 4 0
BLOOMINGTON IN IN 3 0
MARTINSVILLE IN IN 3 0
ROADSIDE INSPECTION OH 3 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 13 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 10 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 4 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 3 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 2 1
392.82(a)(1) Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify HORNISH BROS INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about HORNISH BROS INC

Is HORNISH BROS INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. HORNISH BROS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 244723 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is HORNISH BROS INC's safety rating? ▾
HORNISH BROS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has HORNISH BROS INC had? ▾
166 roadside inspections are on file for HORNISH BROS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is HORNISH BROS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
HORNISH BROS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 18.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is HORNISH BROS INC based? ▾
HORNISH BROS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2060 EAST SECOND STREET SUITE 101, DEFIANCE, Ohio 43512. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HORNISH BROS INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. HORNISH BROS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC172944). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does HORNISH BROS INC operate? ▾
HORNISH BROS INC self-reports 160 power units and 152 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has HORNISH BROS INC had any crashes? ▾
106 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HORNISH BROS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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