HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/244723-hornish-bros-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 15:31 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Hornish Bros Inc
Doing business as Hbi Truck Lines
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Authority suspended in the last 12 monthsMC172944: suspended: insurance cancelled on Oct 2, 2026, active again now. A lapse usually means insurance was cancelled; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (419) 785-3100, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC172944.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC172944 | — | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9484303 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2026 | Active |
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC172944 | Primary | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9484302 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Aug 1, 2025 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 6 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Surety bond MC172944 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Company Policy 7901155414 | Sep 22, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Surety bond MC172944 | Nationwide Mutual Insurance Comp Policy 7901155414 | Oct 1, 2023 | Name change |
| Sep 22, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC172944 | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9484302 | Aug 1, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Aug 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC172944 | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9484302 | Aug 1, 2025 | Replaced |
| Aug 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC172944 | Arch Insurance Company Policy ZACAT9484300 | Feb 1, 2024 | Replaced |
| Feb 1, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC172944 | The Cincinnati Insurance Co. Policy EBA 069 90 03 | Nov 1, 2023 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
17 of 63 · Ohio avg 21.7%
2 of 140 · Ohio avg 5.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 15 states and provinces, 24 months
- IN 55 39.3%
- OH 34 24.3%
- KY 12 8.6%
- TX 11 7.9%
- MI 8 5.7%
- NY 5 3.6%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 93
93 tractors
International 53Kenworth 51Freightliner 4Western Star 3Volvo 1
160 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 115
114 semi-trailers · 1 other unit
Wabash 40Stoughton 30Utility 14Hyundai Translead 13Great Dane 11Vanguard 3
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
General Motors 6Cap Group 5GMCH Grand Rapids 5Martinrea Developments DE Mex 4Dmax LTD 3Intek Plastics 3GMPTG Toledo Plant 3Heating and Cooling Products 3
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 14, 2026 | OH | 2 | 3 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | MI | 3 | 3 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | KY | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 1, 2026 | IN | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | NY | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 15, 2026 | IN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 3, 2026 | IN | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | IN | 1 | 1 | No |
| Aug 31, 2026 | IN | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Ohio average covers 110,501 vehicle and 182,316 driver inspections of all Ohio-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
134 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 22 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 173 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Ohio share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 56 | 18 | 41.8% | 63.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 53 | 0 | 39.6% | 18.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 20 | 2 | 14.9% | 13.4% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0 | 2.2% | 4.1% |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 1.5% | 0.3% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 16 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 11 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLSWZ | 10 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 8 | 8 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 5 | 0 |
| Inoperable Required Lamp Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939 | 4 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 4 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 3 | 3 |
| HOS (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… EOBR Related · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39522H4ELDBRODS | 3 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 3 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Ohio column is the mix across all Ohio-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
8 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 24, 2026 | Bath (Township Of), OH | 0 | 1 |
| Feb 2, 2026 | Indianapolis, IN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 21, 2025 | Oshtemo Twp, MI | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 28, 2025 | Ashland, OH | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 15, 2025 | Indianapolis, IN | 0 | 2 |
| Nov 14, 2024 | Norwood, OH | 0 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | NY | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 244723 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC172944 |
| Legal name | HORNISH BROS INC |
| DBA name | HBI TRUCK LINES |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 160 |
| Drivers | 152 |
| Annual mileage | 5,945,184 (2024) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 27, 2012) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 5, 1984 · 42 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @hbitrucklines.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 160 |
| Trailers | 0 | 335 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMachinery, Large ObjectsChemicalsOtherAuto Parts
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Hornish Bros Inc
What does Hornish Bros Inc's operating authority allow?
MC172944: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Hornish Bros Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Hornish Bros Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 244723. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (419) 785-3100, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC172944, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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