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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 12, 2026
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HORNISH BROS INC
USDOT 244723 · MC172944 · EIN 34-4410017 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
2060 EAST SECOND STREET SUITE 101, DEFIANCE, OH, 43512
(419) 785-3100 · CHAD BAER
85
Low risk
Risk factors
8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
160 / 152
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
137 / 1366
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Active
Arch Insurance Company — $1M BIPD · policy ZACAT9484303 · eff 08/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate26.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate1.5% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance614 pts
Unsafe Driving575 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance110 pts
Controlled Substances/Alcohol48 pts
Other26 pts
Driver Fitness19 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 9 | 220 |
| 392.2-SLLSWZ | Unsafe Driving | 10 | 220 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 16 | 112 | |
| 393.75A3-TAOLTIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 4 | 90 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | Unsafe Driving | 11 | 57 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 56 | |
| 392.3-F | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 36 |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 25 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
Most inspected states
IN55
OH33
KY11
TX11
MI7
NY5
GA2
NC2
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.68 | 3.56 | ≈64–71% (near 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.50 | 0.53 | ≈72–79% (over 65) | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.08 | 0.09 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.17 | 0.18 | ≈21–28% | ▲ worse |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6.03 | 6.08 | ≈74–78% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-01 · 4 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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
Other violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · high impact
Other 35% (1 OOS) · Log / ELD device 28% · Following / lane / reckless 19%
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 22 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · medium impact
Speeding 67% · Following / lane / reckless 23% · Seat belt 6%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 45 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
A high share of violations are occurring in IN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from IN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Drugs / alcohol violations are the leading contributor to Controlled Substances/Alcohol · low impact
Drugs / alcohol 100% (2 OOS)
• Reinforce the testing program and zero-tolerance policy
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 10 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Tires 59% (15 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 20% (1 OOS) · Brakes 13% (1 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 48 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: 18 inspections, 20 violations, 4 OOS, 6 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving8 viol · 40%
392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 392.2-SLLSWZ, 392.16-D
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 27 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.76).
2. Vehicle Maintenance6 viol · 3 OOS · 30%
393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 393.9A-LHWS, 393.9A-LTSI
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
≈ 12 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 4.523).
3. Hours-of-Service Compliance3 viol · 1 OOS · 15%
392.3-F, 395.24, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS
✓ Audit ELD logs weekly and correct edits promptly
✓ Plan loads around available hours
≈ 27 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.375).
Repeat offenders: 392.2-SLLS2 ×3, 393.75A3-TAOL ×2, 392.2-SLLSR ×2
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Crash record — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/24/2026 | BATH (TOWNSHIP OF), OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 02/02/2026 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | ✓ | ||
| 04/17/2025 | GA | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/21/2025 | Oshtemo Twp, MI | ✓ | ||
| 01/28/2025 | ASHLAND, OH | ✓ | ||
| 01/15/2025 | INDIANAPOLIS, IN | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/14/2024 | NORWOOD, OH | 1 | ✓ | |
| 10/31/2024 | NY | 1 | ✓ |
Equipment — 97 vehicles seen in inspections
49 trailer46 truck1 motorcycle1 other
Company profile
Officer
CHAD BAER
Annual mileage
5.9M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
150
Registered since
1984-04-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 14 carriers
Shares identifiers with 14 carriers (14 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BOHREN LOGISTICS INC | 623018 | 29 VINs | strong |
| HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA | 134697 | 3 VINs | strong |
| CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC | 70289 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
08/01/2026 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9484303
08/01/2026 — Insurance ended — Arch Insurance Company
policy ZACAT9484302
09/22/2025 — Insurance name changed — NATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP
SURETY · policy 7901155414
09/22/2025 — Insurance name changed — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484302
08/20/2025 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2025)
08/20/2025 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2025)
08/20/2025 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2025)
08/13/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.9M mi reported (2024)
08/01/2025 — Insurance filed — Arch Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ZACAT9484302
08/01/2025 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484302
08/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy ZACAT9484300
02/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 069 90 03
11/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy EBA 060 09 39
10/01/2023 — Insurance cancelled — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-8878517
09/05/2023 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/20/2023)
02/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CAA 524 78 28
02/01/2017 — Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CT750758-3804-111
10/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy B-8878517
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