HORIZON TRUCKING LLC

SAN JOSE, CA

USDOT 3957174 Active Authorized For-Hire General Freight Based in SAN JOSE, CA Grade A · 85
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 · Oct 5, 2024
Review these
  • 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
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC Details →
Cargo: General Freight
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — HORIZON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3957174)
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
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 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
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A $20 BOC-3 FILING LLC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/3957174/
As of: Jul 18, 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 A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 85/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 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% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 21.4% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=240416 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

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

UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X · $750,000

1 active policy

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 3957174
In FMCSA records since Sep 21, 2022 (~3y)
MC / docket MC1474664
Operation Authorized For-Hire
Cargo carried
General Freight
Fleet size 1 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 80,286 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1490 SAN MARCOS DR
SAN JOSE, CA 95132
Mailing
2460 BALMORAL ST
UNION CITY, CA 94587
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 3957174
In FMCSA records since Sep 21, 2022 (~3y)
Operation Authorized For-Hire
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 80,286 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 21.4% vs 23.4% -2.0 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.82 vs 1.80 -0.98
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1 0 0
Trailers 0 0 1

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 35 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 22 22 0
OOS inspections 0 3 0
OOS percentage 0% 13.64%
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
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
35
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
21.4%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

HORIZON TRUCKING LLC is a motor carrier based in SAN JOSE, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3957174. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 35 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 21.4%. 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 is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

HORIZON TRUCKING LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 year on FMCSA's records, based in San Jose, CA. Across 25 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 12.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.

Inspection profile

25 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 178% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in CA (24) and NV (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

12.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (52.6% of violations); top code 393.9A-LSLI (Inoperable required lamps) cited 2 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Stoughton are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 21.4% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.
OOS order history
2 out-of-service orders issued against this carrier.

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

Compared against 240,416 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
21.4%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 240,416 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +21.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 21 2 9.5% May 16, 2026
Nevada (NV) 1 1 100.0% Oct 8, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 31
Hyundai Translead 7
Great Dane 4
Stoughton 3
Ajax 2
Budd 1
CIMC 1
Theu 1
Tht 1
Trailer 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 0.17 0 Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 0.00 0 Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 6 3.69 4 Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (35 rows) View all 35 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87880994 May 16, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
86303409 Nov 4, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85872115 Sep 22, 2025 CA 3 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85818906 Sep 12, 2025 CA 3 ca-e/b-580-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
85525460 Jul 25, 2025 CA 3 LIVERMORE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84940335 Jun 10, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
3 385.337B-OOSO, 396.3A1-ALATR, 392.2-SLLEQP Yes
84759671 May 22, 2025 CA 3 I-680 NB K PLATFORM SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
84759610 May 21, 2025 CA 2 WALNUT CREEK SCALES
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
4 393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LSLI, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
83675073 Jan 20, 2025 CA 2 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83694138 Jan 18, 2025 CA 1 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-LTSIR No
83443076 Dec 18, 2024 CA 3 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83207425 Nov 17, 2024 CA 3 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83054673 Oct 23, 2024 CA 3 ca-e/b-580-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83020133 Oct 21, 2024 CA 3 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
83018910 Oct 21, 2024 CA 1 NIMITZ IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 396.5B-HWSL, 392.2-SLLSOA No
82931332 Oct 8, 2024 NV 2 nv-check-site---garson
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
6 392.9AA1, 395.8F1-HOSM, 392.2-SLL Yes
82851131 Oct 4, 2024 CA 2 CORDELIA IF
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2 No
82760239 Sep 22, 2024 CA 3 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82709188 Sep 17, 2024 CA 2 WB LIVERMORE SCALE
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9(a) No
82589901 Sep 1, 2024 CA 2 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82348007 Aug 8, 2024 CA 2 ca-w/b-livermore-platform-scale
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82206484 Jul 21, 2024 CA 2 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81927190 Jun 19, 2024 CA 2 ca-i-580-w/b-livermore-platform
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81915077 Jun 15, 2024 CA 3 ca-e/b-580-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
81662637 May 17, 2024 CA 3 ca-e/b-580-livermore-scales
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Oct 29, 2024 MC1474664-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Oct 13, 2022 MC1474664-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (3 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA987387613 91X $750,000 Oct 5, 2024 On file ACTIVE
PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC PTI002723-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 29, 2023 Sep 29, 2024 CANCELLED
KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY KSC001065-00 BIPD/Primary Sep 29, 2022 Sep 29, 2023 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jun 7, 2025
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  2. Oct 29, 2024
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  3. Oct 7, 2024
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Oct 7, 2024
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  5. Sep 29, 2024
    insurance
    CANCEL — PLATINUM TRANSPORT INSURANCE RRG, INC
  6. Feb 3, 2024
    oos
    Out-of-service order — New Entrant Revoked - Refusal of Audit/No Contact
  7. Sep 29, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Sep 29, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — KNIGHT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 3 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify HORIZON TRUCKING LLC

  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 HORIZON TRUCKING LLC

Is HORIZON TRUCKING LLC an active motor carrier?
Yes. HORIZON TRUCKING LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3957174 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 HORIZON TRUCKING LLC's safety rating?
HORIZON TRUCKING LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has HORIZON TRUCKING LLC had?
35 roadside inspections are on file for HORIZON TRUCKING LLC 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 HORIZON TRUCKING LLC's out-of-service rate?
HORIZON TRUCKING LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 21.4% (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 HORIZON TRUCKING LLC based?
HORIZON TRUCKING LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1490 SAN MARCOS DR, SAN JOSE, California 95132. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does HORIZON TRUCKING LLC have valid operating authority?
Yes. HORIZON TRUCKING LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC1474664). 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 HORIZON TRUCKING LLC operate?
HORIZON TRUCKING LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 HORIZON TRUCKING LLC had any crashes?
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for HORIZON TRUCKING LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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