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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 237360· MC169607· CARRIER· EIN 34-1380439
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HORIZON FREIGHT SYSTEM INC

8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125(216) 341-7410chrisd@hznfinc.comDAVID FERRANTE
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$4M BIPD
Old Republic Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
34.2%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
1.5%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
18
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
60
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 34.2% — well above the 22% national average18 crashes in the last 24 months

A 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.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

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Broker bond
Bond on file
BMC-84 surety · Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland
Cancellation filed
None
bond since 10/01/2013
Authority
Active
7 past revocations
Registered
43 yrs
since 08/30/1983
  • Authority revoked 7 times historically (reinstated) — a pattern worth noting.
  • Bond has changed hands 7 times across 4 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC169607

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$4M on file
$750K required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 09/01/2023
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTT 314151
ENDED 09/01/2023Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$4M coverageeff 09/01/2023
Old Republic Insurance Company· policy MWTT 314151
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 09/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93022388
ENDED 09/01/2010Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 09/01/2010
AGCS Marine Insurance Company· policy MXI93022388
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM7516549
ENDED 10/01/2013Property broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 10/01/2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland· policy LPM7516549
Authority history (12) ▾
08/08/2016COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
08/08/2016CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)
08/19/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)
07/16/2008BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2008)
07/16/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2008)
07/16/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2008)
06/24/2005PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED
07/19/2001BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/21/2001)
05/28/1986PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (06/21/2005)
03/27/1986MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
07/11/1985MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/26/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history13 insurers on record
Filing timeline (34) ▾
  1. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2018 → 09/01/2023
  2. OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2016 → 09/01/2018
  3. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 09/01/2008 → 09/01/2016
  4. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$750KReplaced
    SURETY · eff 08/18/2008 → 10/01/2013
  5. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2008 → 09/15/2010
  6. RLI INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 09/01/2008 → 09/01/2010
  7. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 08/17/2008 → 10/01/2008
  8. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 08/04/2008 → 09/01/2008
  9. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 08/17/2008 → 09/01/2008
  10. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2008 → 08/20/2008
  11. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$750KName Changed
    SURETY · eff 08/01/2004 → 08/18/2008
  12. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KName Changed
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2003 → 08/18/2008
  13. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/15/2007 → 08/18/2008
  14. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2003 → 08/17/2008
  15. FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2008 → 08/04/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle219 inspections · 34.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver326 inspections · 1.5% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

18

Tow-away

18

Injury

6

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
354
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
354
354 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
12.2M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi256 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi98 drivers
Company officer
DAVID FERRANTE
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
101532695
Registered since
1983-08-30
Last MCS-150 update
2026-01-30
Census status
Active

Fleet: 354 trucks · 354 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

50 events
  1. 01/30/2026MCS-150 update filed

    12.2M mi reported (2025)

  2. 09/01/2023Insurance filed — Old Republic Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy MWTT 314151

  3. 09/01/2023Insurance ended — Old Republic Insurance Company

    policy MWTT 314151

  4. 09/01/2023Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 314151

  5. 09/01/2018Insurance replaced — OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy MWTT 308199

  6. 09/01/2016Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9374201

  7. 08/08/2016COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)

  8. 08/08/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/15/2016)

  9. 10/01/2013Insurance filed — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy LPM7516549

  10. 10/01/2013Insurance ended — Fidelity & Deposit Co. of Maryland

    policy LPM7516549

  11. 10/01/2013Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy LPM7516549

  12. 09/15/2010Insurance cancelled — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ILM0700067

  13. 09/01/2010Insurance filed — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy MXI93022388

  14. 09/01/2010Insurance ended — AGCS Marine Insurance Company

    policy MXI93022388

  15. 09/01/2010Insurance replaced — RLI INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy ILM0700067

  16. 08/19/2010COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2010)

  17. 10/01/2008Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MTC 3546095

  18. 09/01/2008Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201

  19. 08/20/2008Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201

  20. 08/18/2008Insurance name changed — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    SURETY · policy LPM751654900

  21. 08/18/2008Insurance name changed — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MTC 3546095-00

  22. 08/17/2008Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy MTC 3546095-00

  23. 08/04/2008Insurance replaced — FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK8374201

  24. 07/16/2008BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/29/2008)

  25. 07/16/2008CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2008)

  26. 07/16/2008COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2008)

  27. 07/01/2008Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201

  28. 07/01/2007Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201

  29. 02/15/2007Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK9374201

  30. 09/14/2006Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy TRK 9374201

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2014-07-01
Last review
2021-12-02
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-01-30
Reported mileage
12,157,014 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 5, 2026, 8:44 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.