HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/4050148-horizon-star-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Horizon Star LLC
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.
- Vehicle out-of-service rate well above the state average44.4% vs Pennsylvania average 20.9%.
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, (267) 217-2212, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1534518.
- 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) | MC1534518 | Primary | Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy S-LHMI3291-00 · BMC-35 | $1,000,000 | May 23, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 5 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1534518 | Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. Policy S-LHMI3291-00 | Feb 12, 2026 | Cancelled |
| Feb 12, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1534518 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA993050357 | Oct 24, 2025 | Replaced |
| Dec 25, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1534518 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA993050357 | Jun 16, 2025 | Cancelled at term end |
| Oct 24, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1534518 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA993050357 | Dec 25, 2025 | Replaced |
| Jun 16, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1534518 | United Financial Casualty Company Policy CA993050357 | Feb 12, 2025 | Cancelled |
"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
4 of 9 · Pennsylvania avg 20.9%
4 of 19 · Pennsylvania avg 5.4%
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 8 states and provinces, 24 months
- AR 5 26.3%
- CA 4 21.1%
- TN 3 15.8%
- AZ 2 10.5%
- NM 2 10.5%
- WV 1 5.3%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 9
9 tractors
Freightliner 4Volvo 4Kenworth 2
1 power unit 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: 8
8 semi-trailers
Cottrell 6
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Montway Auto Transport 2Melissa 1Nexus at LLC 1Road Runner Auto Transport 1
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 11, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 19, 2026 | TN | 3 | 0 | No |
| May 3, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 5, 2026 | AR | 3 | 0 | No |
| Mar 19, 2026 | PA | 2 | 7 | Yes |
| Mar 9, 2026 | AZ | 2 | 5 | Yes |
| Feb 27, 2026 | AR | 3 | 1 | Yes |
| Jan 28, 2026 | VA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NM | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jan 27, 2026 | CA | 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 Pennsylvania average covers 99,684 vehicle and 169,174 driver inspections of all Pennsylvania-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
29 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 12 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 39 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 | Pennsylvania share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 8 | 51.7% | 67.0% |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 0 | 27.6% | 15.1% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 10.3% | 4.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 3 | 1 | 10.3% | 12.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement guidance (391. General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Q | 3 | 3 |
| 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 |
| 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 | 2 | 2 |
| HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958A1HOSP | 1 | 1 |
| Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination Brake Out Of Service · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BOS | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BHTD | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DBAAL | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALTSI | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit Tire vs. Load · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375GTAOW | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Pennsylvania column is the mix across all Pennsylvania-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
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 4050148 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1534518 |
| Legal name | HORIZON STAR LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 356,854 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Mar 24, 2023 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @horizonstartransport.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Motor Vehicles
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 Horizon Star LLC
What does Horizon Star LLC's operating authority allow?
MC1534518: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Horizon Star LLC is old or missing?
FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking Horizon Star LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 4050148. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (267) 217-2212, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1534518, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 118 Mary Ambler Way, 19002
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Horizon Star Logistics LLC High risk Carrier |
Ambler, PA | 4477700 | MC1768022 | 0 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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