VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 22, 2026
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HORNER XPRESS
USDOT 1054340 · EIN 59-1234469
5755 POWERLINE ROAD, FT LAUDERDALE, FL, 33309
(954) 958-2571 · DARREN GOLDSTEIN
94
Low risk
Risk factors
3 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
—
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
72 / 76
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
51 / 168
Crashes (24 mo)
3
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate14.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.9% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance107 pts
Unsafe Driving45 pts
Other13 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance13 pts
Driver Fitness3 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.82DUMT | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 30 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 15 | |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.7A-D | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 12 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 10 |
| 177.823A-HMPMCNP50% | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 1 | 7 |
| 393.9A-LIL | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 6 | |
| 396.3A1-BMC | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
FL49
NY2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.55 | 0.55 | ≈13–20% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.03 | 0.03 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2.31 | 2.40 | ≈24–28% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.25 | 0.12 | — | ▼ better |
Latest inspection 2026-09-10. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Martin County, FL · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Martin County, FL to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Phone / texting 67% · Following / lane / reckless 33%
• Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
Projected: could improve up to 8 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Lighting / lamps 24% · Brakes 22% (2 OOS) · Load securement 20% (1 OOS)
• Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 4 inspections, 3 violations, 0 OOS, 2 clean · trending worse.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 33%
392.82DUMT
✓ Log in and annotate the ELD correctly every day; fix edits promptly
✓ Plan trips around available hours — never falsify a log
≈ 10 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.413).
2. Vehicle Maintenance1 viol · 33%
393.53B-B
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 6 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.733).
3. Other1 viol · 33%
393.47E
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 3 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 03/18/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 09/30/2025 | BUNNELL, FL | 1 | ✓ | |
| 06/11/2025 | COCONUT CREEK, FL | ✓ |
Equipment — 36 vehicles seen in inspections
36 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DARREN GOLDSTEIN
Recordable crash rate
0.7 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.1M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
38
Registered since
2002-09-16
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 1 carriers
Shares identifiers with 1 carrier (1 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
09/27/2024 — MCS-150 update filed
0.1M mi reported (2024)
09/16/2002 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY
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