HORIZON EXPRESS LLC
Risk factors
Moderate riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202643 inspections · 34 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A1-TAORETAVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Tires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
8
1× · sev 8
- 2396.3A1TVehicle Maintenance
Tires (general)
8
1× · sev 8
- 3393.9A-LRLIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 4393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
4
4×
- 5393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 6396.3A1-BALACVehicle Maintenance
Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
4
1× · sev 4
- 7393.53B-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
4
1× · sev 4
- 8392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
3
1× · sev 3
- 9392.2-SLLEWA1
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
- 10392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- IL12
- IN6
- MO5
- MI4
- OH1
- KY1
- NC1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
High impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 83% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS2× · 21%
- 396.3A1TTires (general)1× · 12%
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× · 10%
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× · 8%
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection3× · 8%
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber1× · 6%
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 8%
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required1× · 5%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 46.7% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
A high share of violations are occurring in Porter County, IN
Medium impact7 of 21 violations in the last 12 months (33%) came from inspections in Porter County, IN. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Porter County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Seat belt violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 13% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation2× · 23%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 10%
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× · 19%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 8%
- Zero-tolerance belt policy; verify with in-cab camera or spot checks
Hours exceeded violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 46% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.3A3-PROPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit. (Property Carrying Vehicle)1× · 23%
- 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× · 23%
- 392.3-IIllness - Operating a CMV while impaired by illness or other cause.1× · 39%
- 395.34A1-ELDDFNHOS (ELD) - Driver failed to note the malfunction of the ELD and provide written notice of the malfunction to the motor carrier within 24 hours1× · 16%
- Plan loads around available hours; use ELD alerts before drivers run out of clock
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 6% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.5A3-IDUIIntoxicating - No driver shall be on duty or operate a commercial motor vehicle while the driver possesses an intoxicating beverage, regardless of its alcohol con1× · 100%
- Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
- 396.17COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
- Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA71 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 41 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
3
Tow-away
3
Injury
2
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi21 drivers
- Company officer
- VASILE CATALAN
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2012-10-04
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-04-17
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 28 trucks · 10 owned tractors · 21 owned trailers · 9 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs or addresses with 10 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
20 events- 04/17/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.8M mi reported (2025)
- 01/01/2026Insurance filed — MS Transverse Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy TINCA3124137
- 01/01/2026Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229239
- 12/05/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/19/2025)
- 05/09/2025Insurance cancelled — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229239
- 04/17/2025Insurance replaced — SPINNAKER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy SHD-84229239
- 04/14/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/18/2025)
- 01/01/2024Insurance replaced — NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 506-9058327
- 02/02/2023Insurance cancelled — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z86882
- 01/01/2023Insurance replaced — ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CA-Z86882
- 11/16/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INS CO. OF HAWAII, INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy HAT 0010857-00
- 11/16/2016Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WN181361
- 11/16/2015Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 70TRS040064
- 10/20/2015COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/12/2015)
- 11/16/2014Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0009629
- 10/20/2014COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (11/14/2014)
- 01/03/2013Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LTO0009629
- 12/07/2012COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2013)
- 11/23/2012MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 10/04/2012Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Conditional
- Type
- Compliance review
- Rated
- 2026-04-14
- Last review
- 2026-02-11
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-04-17
- Reported mileage
- 1,800,000 mi (2025)
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