HORNISH BROS INC
DBA HBI TRUCK LINES
USDOT 244723MC-Docket MC172944DEFIANCE, OH
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HORNISH BROS INC (USDOT 244723) in DEFIANCE, OH — has findings to review before tendering. FMCSA authority, fleet size, BASIC safety measures, crash and inspection history.
- Has active operating authority that's tenderable today (common or contract).
- No pending authority revocation.
- Not under an uncleared federal out-of-service or safety action.
- BIPD on file: $1,000,000.
- No cargo insurance on file. Required for many shipper contracts.
- No history of insurance lapses.
- Satisfactory safety rating.
- No BASIC alerts in any of the five public SMS categories.
- Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are at or below the national roadside average.
- 7 preventable crash(es) in the last 24 months; recordable crash rate not available.
- No fatal crashes in the last 24 months.
- No link to a prior revoked authority.
- Authority involuntarily revoked 5 times, most recent 2025-08-20 — recurring instability (typically insurance-lapse / reinstate cycles).
- FMCSA compliance review on file dated 2012-03-15 (C).
- Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — their absence is not a clean record; use the crash-risk signals above instead.
Built from FMCSA's public Safety Management System data — guidance, not legal advice. Verify directly with the carrier and your cargo policy before tendering.
Authority
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
Safety & BASIC scorecard
BASIC safety measures
Unsafe driving
No alert
measure 2.75
Hours of service
No alert
measure 0.26
Driver fitness
No alert
measure 0.1
Controlled substance
No alert
measure 0.24
Vehicle maintenance
No alert
measure 4.71
Under the FAST Act, FMCSA publishes an absolute per-category measure (not a 0–100 percentile) for these five BASICs — the alert flag, not the raw number, is the risk signal. The Crash Indicator and Hazmat Compliance BASICs are statutorily withheld from public view.
Last 24 months
0
Fatalities
6
Injuries
7
Crashes
128
Inspections
12
OOS inspections
14
OOS violations
Insurance
- BIPD on file
- $1,000,000
- Cargo insurance
- No
- Bond on file
- Yes
Fleet
- Power units
- 160
- Total drivers
- 152
- Years in business
- 42
- Hazmat authority
- No
Crash risk
- Preventable crashes (24 mo)
- 7 of 7 total crash(es)
- Recordable crash rate
- Not available
- Driver OOS rate
- 0.7%
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 21.8%
The official Crash Indicator BASIC is withheld from public SMS under the FAST Act — these derived signals stand in for it; their absence is not a clean record.
Compliance & history
- Reincarnation / chameleon
- No prior revoked authority
- Involuntary revocations
- 5 times last 2025-08-20
- Physical address
- No address flags
- Federal OOS / safety action
- None on file
- MCS-150 self-report
- 2025-08-13
- Insurance lapse history
- No lapses on record
- Last compliance review
- 2012-03-15 · C
Inspection history (all-time)
163
Inspections
15
OOS inspections
167
Violations
21
OOS violations
2
Post-accident
Record spans 2023-06-02 → 2026-05-21.
Crash history (last 24 months)
2026-04-24
OH
1 injuredTow-away
2025-04-17
GA
1 injuredTow-away
2025-03-21
MI
Tow-away
2025-01-28
OH
Tow-away
2025-01-15
IN
2 injuredTow-away
2024-11-14
OH
1 injuredTow-away
2024-10-31
NY
1 injuredTow-away
2024-09-23
NY
1 injuredTow-away
Violation pattern (all-time, by area)
| Area (49 CFR part) | Violations | Out of service | Most recent |
|---|---|---|---|
Unsafe driving 392
|
70 | 2 | 2026-05-04 |
Vehicle parts & maintenance 393
|
48 | 13 | 2026-04-29 |
Hours of service 395
|
13 | 1 | 2026-02-23 |
Vehicle inspection & repair 396
|
6 | 1 | 2026-04-29 |
CDL standards 383
|
1 | 0 | 2026-02-05 |
Driver qualifications 391
|
1 | 0 | 2025-03-14 |
Recent violations (last 24 months, worst first)
| Date | Category | Violation | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | — |
| 2026-05-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate | — |
| 2026-05-12 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2026-05-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | — |
| 2026-05-04 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-04-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-04-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle | OOS |
| 2026-04-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2026-04-02 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Improper turns | — |
| 2026-04-02 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-03-20 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | OOS |
| 2026-03-10 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-02-23 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step | — |
| 2026-02-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2026-02-05 | Driver Fitness | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign l | — |
| 2026-02-05 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | — |
| 2026-02-03 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-01-29 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | — |
| 2026-01-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-15 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-15 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | — |
| 2026-01-14 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | — |
| 2026-01-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | OOS |
| 2026-01-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2026-01-08 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2026-01-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative | — |
| 2026-01-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | — |
| 2026-01-05 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | — |
| 2025-12-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | — |
| 2025-12-29 | Vehicle Maintenance | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | — |
| 2025-12-16 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-12-03 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while in possession. | OOS |
| 2025-12-03 | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Drugs/Other Substances - Operate a CMV while under the influence or evidence of use within the past 24 hours. | OOS |
| 2025-12-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | OOS |
| 2025-12-03 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-11-26 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-11-14 | Vehicle Maintenance | Air Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard | — |
| 2025-11-06 | Unsafe Driving | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | — |
| 2025-11-03 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | — |
| 2025-11-03 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | — |
| 2025-10-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | — |
| 2025-10-02 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone | — |
| 2025-09-13 | Vehicle Maintenance | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | — |
| 2025-08-25 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-08-14 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-08-13 | Unsafe Driving | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | — |
| 2025-08-07 | Vehicle Maintenance | Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped | OOS |
| 2025-08-06 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | — |
Recent inspections (with violations, newest first)
Showing the 25 most-recent inspections that had violations. Clean inspections aren't listed here — they're counted in the all-time inspection totals above.
2026-05-04 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
2026-04-29 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-TAOCV | OOS | — |
2026-04-14 2 viols· 2 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | OOS | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | OOS | — |
2026-04-02 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIT | — | — |
2026-03-20 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TFL | OOS | — |
2026-03-10 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2026-02-23 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIRP | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 22H2-ELDNISDT | — | — |
2026-02-13 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOLTIS | OOS | — |
2026-02-09 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLIFTA | — | — |
2026-02-05 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| CDL standards 383 | 23A2-LCDLNP | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTCD | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 22A-D | — | — |
2026-02-03 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2026-01-29 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLFC | — | — |
2026-01-15 2 viols· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24C2III | — | — |
2026-01-15 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-01-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLCP | — | — |
2026-01-13 1 viol· 1 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 75A3-TAOL | OOS | — |
2026-01-08 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS2 | — | — |
2026-01-05 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LIL | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 9A-LRLI | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 17C-PI | — | — |
2025-12-29 3 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLED | — | — |
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45D-B | — | — |
| Vehicle inspection & repair 396 | 3A1-BALAC | — | — |
2025-12-16 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-12-03 6 viols· 3 OOS
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 4A-DOSU | OOS | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLS3 | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLTL | — | — |
| Unsafe driving 392 | 4A-DOSP | OOS | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 8A1-HOSP | OOS | — |
2025-11-26 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
2025-11-14 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle parts & maintenance 393 | 45C-BSG | — | — |
2025-11-06 1 viol
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 16AD | — | — |
2025-11-03 2 viols
| Area (part) | Section | OOS | Citation |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe driving 392 | 2-SLLLR | — | — |
| Hours of service 395 | 24 | — | — |
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