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HORIZON SOUTH INC

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Company CheckHORIZON SOUTH INC · DOT 2318070
8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
DOT# 2318070 MC# 791344 Cleveland, Ohio 14 years
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191
Power Units
191
Drivers
14
Crashes (24-Month)
$4,000,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
243
Inspections
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Public record

8 events tracked · latest Jul 24, 2026 Show details
Safety & compliance 7
  • Jul 7, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 5, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jul 1, 2026
    Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
  • Jun 29, 2026
    Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).
  • Apr 13, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Apr 6, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
  • Feb 26, 2026
    Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
  • Current
    Active insurance on file ($4,000,000).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Company Information

Legal NameHORIZON SOUTH INC
DOT Number2318070
MC Number791344
Entity TypeCarrier & Broker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationCleveland, Ohio
Added06/21/2012
MCS-15001/30/2026

Contact Details

Physical Address8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125
Mailing Address8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH, 44125

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/04/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
Last checked07/24/2026
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
Filings on record2
Bond history
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDsince Oct 1, 2013 · active
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDSep 2013 to Oct 2013 · replaced
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDJun 2012 to Sep 2013 · replaced
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Other Companies at This Address

Address8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44125
Many carriers are registered here but with different phone numbers, typical of a commercial registered agent or business center. This is normal and not, by itself, a sign of any problem.
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Distinct phones
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Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeOTHER-GENERAL FREIGHT (EXCEPT HOUSEHOLD GOODS);AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC791344
CommonActive
ContractActive
BrokerActive
Operating14 years

All Docket Numbers

MC791344

Cargo Transported

General FreightMetal; Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal ContainersChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkBeveragesPaper Products

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 1.8 · 33 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .45 · 15 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .17 · 3 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 9.19 · 57 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage9,983,438 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

191
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
191
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatYes

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)14
Fatal0
Driver OOS2.4% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS41.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review04/14/2022

Insurance

Amount$4,000,000
Type91X
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/04/2026
CompanyOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #MWTT 314151
Last checked07/24/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeCarrier & Broker
Fleet191 units
Drivers191
Mileage9,983,438 mi
Operating14 years
MCS-15001/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)14
Fatal0
Injury4
Tow-Away10
Driver Inspections
Total165
Out of Service4
OOS Rate2.4%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total78
Out of Service32
OOS Rate41.0%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total2
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 04/14/2022

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS
2023
33 · 5 OOS -
2024
70 · 9 OOS
2025
78 · 19 OOS
2026
48 · 9 OOS
Crashes
2023
0 crashes -
2024
8 crashes
2025
6 crashes
2026
6 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 158 inspections, 33 resulted in out-of-service (20.9% OOS rate).

Driver Out-of-Service 4 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service 48 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (20)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
DateLocationStateFatalInjuriesTowVehiclesWeatherRoadLight
04/13/2026 ORMOND BEACH FL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Dawn
04/06/2026 UNINCORPORATED GA 0 2 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
02/26/2026 PORT ORANGE FL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
02/02/2026 I-20 E AT MM 15 GA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Dawn
01/23/2026 INTERSTATE 16 EASTBOUND NEAR STATE ROUTE 278 GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
01/15/2026 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
12/15/2025 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 3 1 2 Clear Dry Dusk
12/09/2025 UNINCORPORATED FL 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
10/09/2025 JACKSON GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/13/2025 PALMETTO GA 0 0 1 3 Other/Unknown Other/Unknown Daylight
02/17/2025 HAWKINSVILLE GA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
01/23/2025 DOUGLASVILLE GA 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
12/27/2024 JACKSONVILLE FL 0 0 1 3 Clear Dry Daylight
10/29/2024 INTERSTATE 16 EASTBOUND AT MILE MARKER 96 GA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
07/11/2024 RIVERSIDE PKWY AT WINTERBROOK WAY GA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
05/24/2024 AUBURN AL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/21/2024 UNINCORPORATED (MULBERRY FL 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
05/02/2024 WILMINGTON NC 0 0 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight
04/12/2024 MILLEDGEVILLE GA 0 0 1 1 Clear Dry Daylight
02/26/2024 FIRETOWER ROAD NEAR GEORGIA HIGHWAY 117 BYPASS GA 0 1 1 2 Clear Dry Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

255 roadside violations across 158 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 174 violations · 52 OOS
Unsafe Driving 45 violations · 0 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance 31 violations · 1 OOS
Driver Fitness 3 violations · 3 OOS
Hazardous Materials 1 violation · 0 OOS
Other (General) 1 violation · 0 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (100)

DateStateLevelLocationViolationsOOSDriver ViolDriver OOSVehicle ViolVehicle OOSHazMat
07/07/2026 NC Walk-Around (Level II) BOLTON NC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/05/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) LITHIA SPRINGS GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/01/2026 SC Driver-Only (Level III) SAINT GEORGE SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/29/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MCDONOUGH GA 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
06/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) KNOXVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/18/2026 GA Walk-Around (Level II) FORSYTH GA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
06/15/2026 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
06/11/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) YULEE FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/10/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) REYNOLDS GA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
06/09/2026 TN Walk-Around (Level II) GOODLETTSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PEMBROKE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PORTAL GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/27/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) LOCUST GROVE GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
05/21/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PEMBROKE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/14/2026 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 5 3 0 0 5 3 - Detail
05/12/2026 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
05/06/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) NOTASULGA AL 5 1 0 0 5 1 - Detail
04/28/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) LAWRENCEVILLE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/20/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) OZARK AL 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
04/17/2026 AL Driver-Only (Level III) NEWVILLE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/15/2026 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 3 1 0 0 3 1 - Detail
04/13/2026 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
04/10/2026 FL Walk-Around (Level II) LIVE OAK FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) VONORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/03/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) HANCEVILLE AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/01/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) GENEVA GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
03/30/2026 GA Walk-Around (Level II) PEMBROKE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 LA Walk-Around (Level II) HAUGHTON LA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
03/25/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) MONTGOMERY AL 3 0 0 0 3 0 - Detail
03/24/2026 NC Full (Level I) GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I- 3 0 2 0 1 0 - Detail
03/20/2026 AL Walk-Around (Level II) HEFLIN AL 1 0 0 0 1 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 SC Walk-Around (Level II) SAINT GEORGE SC 2 0 2 0 0 0 - Detail
03/19/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
03/09/2026 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 3 0 1 0 2 0 - Detail
03/02/2026 GA Full (Level I) FORSYTH GA 1 1 0 0 1 1 - Detail
02/26/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) RICEBORO GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/26/2026 GA Full (Level I) FORSYTH GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/25/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) STOCKBRIDGE GA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) EMERSON GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/24/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GOODLETTSVILLE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
02/19/2026 KY Full (Level I) LONDON 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
02/09/2026 FL Driver-Only (Level III) PALM COAST FL 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 TN Driver-Only (Level III) PELHAM TN 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
01/28/2026 AL Driver-Only (Level III) HEFLIN AL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
01/23/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MONTROSE GA 4 0 4 0 0 0 - Detail
01/08/2026 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 2 1 0 0 2 1 - Detail
01/06/2026 GA Walk-Around (Level II) LAGRANGE GA 3 2 0 0 3 2 - Detail
01/01/2026 GA Driver-Only (Level III) SAVANNAH GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
12/31/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) CLOVER SC 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
12/09/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) FORSYTH GA 8 1 0 0 8 1 - Detail
11/26/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) GENEVA GA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
11/11/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) GALLATIN TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/10/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PEMBROKE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
11/03/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) ROWAN COUNTY, I-85 SOUTHBOUND 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) AUSTELL GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/30/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MABLETON GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/23/2025 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 4 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
10/21/2025 FL Walk-Around (Level II) GREENSBORO FL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/16/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
10/14/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) GLEN SAINT MARY FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/22/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) FAIRBURN GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/17/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PEMBROKE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 TN Driver-Only (Level III) MANCHESTER TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/12/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/11/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ADAIRSVILLE GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
09/10/2025 GA Full (Level I) FORSYTH GA 5 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
09/03/2025 AL Full (Level I) HEFLIN AL 3 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/28/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 11 6 0 1 0 5 - Detail
08/25/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) PALM COAST FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/22/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) JACKSON GA 1 0 1 0 0 0 - Detail
08/20/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) BREMEN GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/18/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) LAKEMONT GA 9 5 0 1 0 4 - Detail
08/18/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) PARRISH AL 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/14/2025 SC Walk-Around (Level II) CAYCE SC 8 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/12/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) TOWNSEND GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/11/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FORSYTH GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
08/04/2025 FL Walk-Around (Level II) PALM COAST FL 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
08/01/2025 FL Driver-Only (Level III) YULEE FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/29/2025 NC Walk-Around (Level II) US 74 NEAR NC 211 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/28/2025 FL Walk-Around (Level II) PALM COAST FL 1 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/23/2025 TN Full (Level I) ARDMORE TN 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/21/2025 FL Walk-Around (Level II) SANFORD FL 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
07/17/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FORSYTH GA 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/16/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) MILLEDGEVILLE GA 2 0 1 0 1 0 - Detail
07/14/2025 SC Driver-Only (Level III) TRENTON SC 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 9 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
07/07/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) WAVERLY AL 6 3 0 1 0 2 - Detail
07/02/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) FORT DEPOSIT AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/30/2025 GA Walk-Around (Level II) FORSYTH GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/23/2025 AL Driver-Only (Level III) PIKE ROAD AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) FOREST PARK GA 2 1 0 1 0 0 - Detail
06/16/2025 SC Full (Level I) REEVESVILLE SC 3 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
06/12/2025 FL Walk-Around (Level II) JACKSONVILLE FL 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) POOLER GA 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/09/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) WAVERLY AL 4 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
06/04/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) WARRIOR AL 1 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/23/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) CARBON HILL AL 2 1 0 0 0 1 - Detail
05/21/2025 AL Walk-Around (Level II) OZARK AL 2 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
05/12/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) ATLANTA GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
04/30/2025 GA Driver-Only (Level III) PEMBROKE GA 0 0 0 0 0 0 - Detail
Detailed Inspection Report

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections160
Unsafe Driving 33 viols
HOS Compliance 15 viols
Driver Fitness 3 viols
Vehicle Maintenance 57 viols

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
91XBIPD/PrimaryOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYMWTT 314151$5,000,00009/01/201809/01/2023Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryOLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANYMWTT 308199$5,000,00009/01/201609/01/2018Replaced
84SURETYFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLANDLPM9064307$009/01/201310/01/2013Replaced
84SURETYFIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND9064307$006/22/201209/01/2013Replaced
91XBIPD/PrimaryZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANYTRK 9374201-08$1,000,00006/20/201209/01/2016Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC791344BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION10/11/2013DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/15/2013
MC791344COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/08/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/15/2016
MC791344CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION08/08/2016DISCONTINUED REVOCATION08/15/2016
MC791344PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED07/25/2012--
MC791344MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED07/20/2012--
MC791344MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED07/20/2012--

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