Freight Carrier/broker · Wakarusa, IN
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC
100 NORTH STATE ROAD 19 · Wakarusa, IN 46573-9543
Authorized: Property
(574) 862-2161
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- MC #203246
- USDOT #273286 USDOT Active
- 774Power Units
- 1201Drivers
- Carrier/brokerEntity Type
About this carrier
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC is a Wakarusa, IN freight carrier/broker that is authorized for property in the state of Indiana. This company has 774 truck(s) in their fleet and 1201 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-203246 and their USDOT number is 273286.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/17/2026 · last updated May 29, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 03/17/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 49,933,852 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Motor Vehicles
- Driveaway/Towaway
Operating Territory
Home base Based in Wakarusa, Indiana. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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3Fatal
- 6Injury
- 12Tow
- 21Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.42
94
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.26
55
Vehicle Maintenance
1.65
162
Drugs / Alcohol
0.01
1
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0.04
12
Inspection Summary
- 1Total
- 927Clean
- 282With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 175 unique codes
Critical 66
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV
- 392.82(a)1Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL
- 383.95A-LCDLRestriction - (CDL) - Operate a CMV in violation of a restriction
- 393.75A1-TAORETATires - All others, has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TAOBETATires - All others, more than one ply is exposed in the sidewall and the area exceeds 2 square inches.
- 393.75A1-TRPETTires - Has more two or more plies are exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.
- 393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.75B-TFTires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75(b)Tire-front tread depth less than 4/32 of inch on a major tread groove
- 395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain
- 395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS
- 395.3B2-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving after being on duty more than 70 hours in the previous 8 consecutive days at the time of inspection. Time
- 395.8E1-HOSPVIDOOSHOS (Passenger) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:
- 393.128B-CLWVLight Weight Vehicles - Improper securement of automobiles, light trucks, and vans
- 393.207A-SAPPASSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing resulting in axle shift
- 393.207A-SUBLSuspension - U-bolt, u-bolt bottom plate, or other axle clamp bolt loose/cracked/broken/missing.
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal
- 393.17B2-LTSDMLighting - Turn signal - Driveaway - any missing.
- 393.209D-STBSPSteering - Ball and socket joint has movement greater than 1/8 inch measured with hand pressure
- 393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on
- 395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed
- 395.8A-ELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)
- 395.8K2-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have in possession RODS for the previous seven consecutive days and available for inspection while on duty
- 395.8K2-HOSRCHOS (Manner) - Driver failed to retain a copy of each record of duty status for the previous 7 consecutive days which shall be in his/her possession and available for inspection while on duty
- 391.15A-NSINDriving a CMV while disqualified. Suspended for non-safety-related reason and in the state of driver's license issuance
- 393.43D-BBrake - Missing or inoperable breakaway braking system on a trailer(s) or converter dolly
- 393.41-BNPBBrake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 393.41No or defective parking brake system on CMV
- 393.43No/improper breakaway or emergency braking
- 393.47A-BCFSAD-SAAir Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface on a steering axle
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.43(d)No or defective automatic trailer brake
- 393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy
- 393.45B2-BHHCHydraulic Hose Abraded (Chafed)
- 393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition
- 393.51C-BAPGAir Brake - Inoperative/defective primary or secondary pressure gauge
- 396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test
- 396.3A1-BARSAir Brake - Air reservoir separated from its original attachment points or moving more than 1 inch
- 393.75G-TAOWTires - All others, weight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 393.110(b)Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard, bulkhead, or other cargo
- 393.75G-LOADWeight carried exceeds tire load limit
- 396.3A1-FFuel - Dripping leak.
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 393.23PTAll required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection
- 396.3(a)(1)Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken
- 396.3A1-HCMHubs - Bearing cap, plug or filler plug missing or broken
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 393.201A-FRWCFrame - Cracked siderail web at least 1-1/2 inches directed toward the bottom flange
- 396.5B-HLIWHubs - Oil and/or Grease Leaking from hub - inner wheel
- 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 393.83(a)Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, the fuel supply, or any combustible part of the commercial motor vehicle
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 15
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.16B-DPASSDriver - Failed to require passenger(s) (not a co-driver) to use seat belt while operating a property-carrying CMV.
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.71A-DDriver - Using or equipping a CMV with a radar detector
- 392.2LCImproper lane change
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 392.2LVLane Restriction violation
- 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers
- 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway
Hours of Service 21
- 395.8(e)False report of drivers record of duty status
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
- 395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes
- 395.8F01Drivers record of duty status not current
- 395.32BDriver failed to assume or decline unassigned driving time
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.24C2II-ELDTNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify CMV trailer number.
- 395.15G02Driver failed to have on-board a CMV a sufficient supply of blank records of duty status graph-grids
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.22H1Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual
- 395.22H3Driver failed to maintain instruction sheet for ELD malfunction reporting requirements
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.24C2IIDriver failed to manually add the trailer number
- 395.24C2III-ELDSDNHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to manually input or verify shipping document number.
- 395.26(b)Motor carrier failed to ensure that the ELD automatically recorded the required data elements.
- 395.30B1Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD
Vehicle Maintenance 71
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LBLLighting - Backup lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LBLLighting - Backup lamp missing
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.11A1-LHLMLighting - Headlamp(s) - Any missing
- 393.11A1-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.9HInoperable head lamps
- 393.9TInoperable tail lamp
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes
- 393.48A-BIHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle.
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17(c)Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking
- 393.48A-BCMHEHydraulic/Electric Brake - Hydraulic brake caliper movement exceeds 1/8 inch.
- 393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BLMCBADAir Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s)
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3(a)(1)Brake - Leak from air chamber
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.11TLTruck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11TUTruck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, lower rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 393.11LRNo Lower rear retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective materials as required for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11RTRetroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993
- 393.11SSide retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflector requirements for vehicles manufactured after December 1993
- 393.13D1-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side reflex reflectors inadequate on vehicle manufactured before December 1, 1993
- 393.30Improper battery installation
- 393.76A-SBSleeper Berth - Does not meet dimensional requirements
- 393.81-HHorn - Inoperative or defective
- 396.5(b)Oil and/or grease leak
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 392.2SLSNCState/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required
- 392.22B-DFPWDDriver - Failed to place warning devices on the road surface
- 393.17B2-LDCLLighting - Driveaway, clearance lamp(s) missing on rear of rearmost towed vehicle
- 393.201B-FRFrame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing
- 393.205(c)Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.104B-CCargo - Damaged securement devices/tiedowns
- 393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored
- 393.67(c)(7)Fuel tank fill pipe cap missing
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Driver Fitness 2
- 391.41A-MCPCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required.
- 391.45(b)Expired medical examiner's certificate
Locations
Physical Address
HORIZON TRANSPORT INC100 NORTH STATE ROAD 19
WAKARUSA, IN 46573-9543
Mailing Address
HORIZON TRANSPORT INCP O BOX 826
WAKARUSA, IN 46573-0826