Horizon South INC
Cleveland, OH
Profile data updated Jul 27, 2026 from official FMCSA records
Trust Score
Caution
FMCSA data ↓
191
Power Units
191
Drivers
FMCSA since 2012 (14 yrs)
Authority Age
Not Rated
Safety Rating
Company Overview
HORIZON SOUTH INC is an active motor carrier registered with the FMCSA since June 2012. Based in Cleveland, OH, they operate a fleet of 191 power units with 191 CDL drivers. They are classified as Interstate and operate interstate (beyond 100 miles) and interstate (within 100 miles). Their inferred equipment specializations include Reefer, Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Tanker, Hopper / Grain, Intermodal, Power Only and Box Truck.
Equipment Analysis
Based on FMCSA cargo authorization flags and roadside-inspection vehicle records, Horizon South INC operates the following equipment types:
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Fleet Breakdown
| Equipment | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 191 | 0 | 191 |
Authorized Cargo Types
Horizon South INC is authorized to transport the following 8 cargo types:
Operations Scope
CDL Drivers: 191
MCS-150 Mileage: 10,239,969 miles (2025)
Driver Information
191
Total Drivers
191
CDL Drivers
191
Interstate Drivers
Vehicles Operated by HORIZON SOUTH INC
205 trucks and 27 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Jun 18, 2026.
What this fleet looks like
Top makes on record: Freightliner, Cimc Vehicles Group Co, Hyundai Translead Trailers. Equipment breakdown: 105 TRUCK TRACTOR, 97 INTERMODAL CHASSIS, 27 SEMI-TRAILER. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.
Equipment mix (5 vehicle types)
| Vehicle type | Count | Share |
|---|---|---|
| TRUCK TRACTOR | 105 | 45% |
| INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 97 | 42% |
| SEMI-TRAILER | 27 | 12% |
| OTHER | 2 | 1% |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0% |
Trailers (27 on record)
Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.
| Semi-trailer | 27 |
| Cimc Vehic | 9 |
| Hyundai Translead | 3 |
| Strick | 2 |
| Stoughton | 2 |
| Strl | 1 |
| Cimr | 1 |
| Great Dane | 1 |
| Kwik Equip | 1 |
| Hylander-u | 1 |
| Other | 1 |
| Unknown | 1 |
| CIMC | 1 |
| Unpublishe | 1 |
| Brto | 1 |
| Hyster Cor | 1 |
| Intermodal Container Chassis or Trailer | 14 |
| Box or Van Enclosed Trailer | 2 |
| Other Trailer | 1 |
| Incomplete Trailer Chassis | 1 |
| Flatbed or Platform Trailer | 1 |
| 41 ft | 11 |
| 40 ft | 7 |
| 53 ft | 2 |
| 46 ft | 2 |
| 54 ft | 1 |
| 2 axles | 20 |
| 3 axles | 3 |
Vehicle makes (20 brands on record)
| Make | Vehicles | Share |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 63 | 29% |
| Cimc Vehicles Group Co | 54 | 25% |
| Hyundai Translead Trailers | 23 | 10% |
| International | 12 | 5% |
| Pratt Industries | 11 | 5% |
| Volvo Truck | 11 | 5% |
| Peterbilt | 9 | 4% |
| Kenworth | 8 | 4% |
| Strick Commercial Trailer | 6 | 3% |
| Stoughton Trailers | 4 | 2% |
| Monon | 3 | 1% |
| Mack | 3 | 1% |
| CIMC | 2 | 1% |
| Cheetah Chassis | 2 | 1% |
| Hercules Ajax | 2 | 1% |
| Pratt Intermodal Chassis Llc | 2 | 1% |
| Trlr | 2 | 1% |
| Unknown | 1 | 0% |
| Unpublishe | 1 | 0% |
| Jim & Dave | 1 | 0% |
Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.
License plates on file (20 shown, most recent first)
| Plate | State | Vehicle | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 249289T | TN | Pratt INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 3744931 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| C694FF | GA | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 300792T | TN | Cimc Vehic INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| C599FK | GA | Peterbilt TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| U736356 | TN | Cimc Vehic SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| 3953836 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| U746958 | TN | Cimc Vehic INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| GSN327 | GA | Internatio TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 212504T | TN | Unpublishe SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| U947972 | TN | Cimc Vehic INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 2 | Jun 2026 |
| 3889591 | IN | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| C355DF | GA | Freightliner TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| U736204 | TN | Unknown SEMI-TRAILER | 1 | Jun 2026 |
| C289FH | GA | Internatio TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| 5227686 | ME | Cheetah Ch INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | May 2026 |
| 212483T | TN | Unknown INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | May 2026 |
| 3691529 | IN | Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | May 2026 |
| 5363561 | ME | Unpublishe INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | May 2026 |
| U736976 | TN | Unpublishe INTERMODAL CHASSIS | 1 | May 2026 |
Plate registrations span 8 states: TN (97) · IN (45) · GA (44) · ME (22) · FL (18) · NC (4) · OR (1) · NE (1)
Recent active vehicles (12 shown of 232)
Showing the most recently active 12 vehicles. Full fleet records are available via direct VIN search.
Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — use the NHTSA recall lookup linked on each vehicle above to see whether a given VIN has open (unremedied) recalls, or verify with the OEM dealer.
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Safety Performance
Below Average
Above average OOS rates
O Trucking Safety Grade
160
Inspections
24 months
259
Violations
Total found
52
Out of Service
Orders issued
Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average
✓ Better than national average (-3.7%)
✗ Worse than national average (+19.9%)
Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/15/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/15/2026 | TN | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/10/2026 | AL | Full | 5 | ✓ |
| 07/08/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
| 07/07/2026 | NC | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/05/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 07/01/2026 | SC | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/29/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 06/24/2026 | TN | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/18/2026 | GA | Walk-Around | 1 | 1 |
| 06/15/2026 | AL | Full | 3 | ✓ |
| 06/11/2026 | FL | Driver Only | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/10/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 2 | ✓ |
| 06/09/2026 | TN | Walk-Around | 0 | ✓ |
| 06/04/2026 | GA | Driver Only | 1 | ✓ |
Showing 15 of 160 inspections.
Inspection data from FMCSA (24-month window). Updated daily. View full inspection history on FMCSA →
Violation Breakdown
A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.
Insurance & Bonding
BIPD
$4 Million
OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo
Not on file
Bond
Filed — amount not reported
FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND
| Type | Insurance Company | Form | Policy # | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BIPD | OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | 91X | MWTT 314151 | $4 Million | 09/01/2023 |
| Bond / Surety | FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | 84 | LPM9064307 | — | 10/01/2013 |
View Insurance History (5 past records)
| Type | Company | Policy # | Effective | Cancelled | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | LPM9064307 | 09/01/2013 | 10/01/2013 | TERM/REPL | |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTT 314151 | 09/01/2018 | 09/01/2023 | TERM/REPL | |
| OLD REPUBLIC INSURANCE COMPANY | MWTT 308199 | 09/01/2016 | 09/01/2018 | TERM/REPL | |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | TRK 9374201-08 | 06/20/2012 | 09/01/2016 | CANCEL | |
| FIDELITY & DEPOSIT CO. OF MARYLAND | 9064307 | 06/22/2012 | 09/01/2013 | TERM/REPL |
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Crash History
15
Total Crashes
0
Fatalities
8
Injuries
15
Tow-Aways
15 FMCSA-recordable · 15 state-recordable
Of 15 reported crashes: 3 after dark.
| Date | State | Location | Vehicles | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicle | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/26/2026 | GA | MACON, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 04/13/2026 | FL | ORMOND BEACH, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 04/06/2026 | GA | UNINCORPORATED, GA | 2 | 0 | 2 | Yes | Truck tractor (bobtail) | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/26/2026 | FL | PORT ORANGE, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 02/02/2026 | GA | GA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Truck/trailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — unlit |
| 01/23/2026 | GA | GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/15/2026 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/15/2025 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | 0 | 3 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Dark — lit |
| 12/09/2025 | FL | UNINCORPORATED, FL | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/09/2025 | GA | JACKSON, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 05/13/2025 | GA | PALMETTO, GA | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | Daylight |
| 02/17/2025 | GA | HAWKINSVILLE, GA | 1 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 01/23/2025 | GA | DOUGLASVILLE, GA | 2 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 12/27/2024 | FL | JACKSONVILLE, FL | 3 | 0 | 0 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
| 10/29/2024 | GA | GA | 2 | 0 | 1 | Yes | Tractor/semitrailer | No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight |
Crash data from FMCSA. Does not include driver information per federal privacy requirements. View full crash report on FMCSA →
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Frequently Asked Questions
What equipment does HORIZON SOUTH INC operate?
Based on their FMCSA cargo classifications and fleet data, HORIZON SOUTH INC is inferred to operate: Reefer, Flatbed, Step Deck / RGN, Tanker, Hopper / Grain, Intermodal, Power Only and Box Truck.
Is HORIZON SOUTH INC's authority currently active?
HORIZON SOUTH INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.
How long has HORIZON SOUTH INC been in business?
HORIZON SOUTH INC has been registered with the FMCSA since June 2012, making their authority approximately 14 years, 1 month old.
Where is HORIZON SOUTH INC located?
HORIZON SOUTH INC is physically located at 8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44125.
Roadside Inspection History 160 records
Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.
What this means
HORIZON SOUTH INC has been inspected 160 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in GA, AL, FL. Out of these, 33 inspections (about 21%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 393.75A3-TAOL — 18 times in this window.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-15 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-15 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-10 | AL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 5 | — |
| 2026-07-08 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-07-07 | NC | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-05 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-07-01 | SC | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-29 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-24 | TN | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-18 | GA | Level 2 · Walk-around | 1 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-06-15 | AL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | — |
| 2026-06-11 | FL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-10 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 2 | — |
| 2026-06-09 | TN | Level 2 · Walk-around | 0 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-06-04 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-27 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-21 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-05-14 | AL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 5 | OOS · 3 |
| 2026-05-12 | AL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 1 | — |
| 2026-05-06 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 5 | OOS · 1 |
| 2026-04-28 | GA | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-20 | AL | Level 2 · Walk-around | 2 | — |
| 2026-04-17 | AL | Level 3 · Driver-only | 0 | — |
| 2026-04-15 | AL | Level 1 · North American Standard (full) | 3 | OOS · 1 |
Showing 25 of 160 inspections. View full history →
Most-Cited Violations
Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.
Roadside Violation Profile
214 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for HORIZON SOUTH INC, of which 51 (24%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.
| BASIC category | Violations | Out-of-service |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 152 | 47 |
| Unsafe Driving | 35 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 23 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA roadside-inspection violation records (rolling 24-month summary). Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.
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