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HORNISH BROS INC

DBA HBI TRUCK LINES

USDOT 244723 · Defiance, OH

Authorized for-hireAuthority active

Quick answers

Is HORNISH BROS INC (USDOT 244723) allowed to operate?
Yes. As of July 20, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows HORNISH BROS INC (USDOT 244723) is allowed to operate.
Does HORNISH BROS INC have active operating authority?
Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common, contract, and broker operating authority for HORNISH BROS INC (MC172944) as of July 20, 2026.
Does HORNISH BROS INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $1,000,000 and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for HORNISH BROS INC as of July 20, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
What is HORNISH BROS INC's FMCSA safety rating?
HORNISH BROS INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated August 27, 2012). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
What is HORNISH BROS INC's USDOT and MC number?
HORNISH BROS INC is registered under USDOT 244723 and operating authority MC172944, based in Defiance, OH. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier.
How large is HORNISH BROS INC's fleet?
HORNISH BROS INC reports 160 power units and 152 drivers in its FMCSA record in Defiance, OH.

Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of July 20, 2026; figures can change at any time.

Operating snapshot

160Power units (fleet size)
152Drivers reported
42Years since registration
5.9MAnnual miles reported (2024)
Defiance, OHHome base
137Inspections (24 mo)

Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06

56
Moderate
HaulReport estimate · highest estimated percentile
Vehicle Maintenance is this carrier's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile at the 56.4th percentile among 19,381 safety-event peers. Across 3 rated categories, 1 is estimated Low. Higher percentile = more inspection-violation activity recorded relative to peers. An independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
Estimated from public FMCSA data · updated 2026-06-08 · How we calculate this

HORNISH BROS INC (HBI TRUCK LINES), a for-hire carrier based in Defiance, Ohio, operates 160 power units and 152 drivers. The carrier logged 5,945,184 miles in 2024 and has been registered since 1984. Vehicle out-of-service inspections occurred at 21.8%, slightly above the snapshot benchmark of 21.2%, while driver out-of-service rate was 0.7%, below the snapshot benchmark of 5.2%. HaulReport-estimated percentiles show controlled substances at 26th percentile, HOS compliance at 51st percentile, and vehicle maintenance at 56.4th percentile—an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.

HaulReport interpretation — automatically generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates, and checked against those source figures.

Estimated BASIC percentiles

Controlled Substances / AlcoholLow
26.0 pctl · CI 21–31
BASIC measure: 0.24Insp. w/ violation: 1Peer group: 7,862
Hours-of-Service ComplianceModerate
51.0 pctl · CI 46–56
BASIC measure: 0.26Insp. w/ violation: 137Peer group: 4,727
Vehicle MaintenanceModerate
56.4 pctl · CI 51–61
BASIC measure: 4.71Insp. w/ violation: 55Peer group: 19,381

Out-of-service rates

Vehicle OOS21.8%about the same as the 21.2% snapshot benchmark · 55 inspections
Driver OOS0.7%below the 5.2% snapshot benchmark · 137 inspections

Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.

MCS-150 biennial update

Due March 2028
Next biennial update dueMarch 2028
Recurring update monthMarch, even-numbered years
Last MCS-150 update on fileAugust 13, 2025

FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator

Live FMCSA status

Allowed to operate

Operating authority

  • Common: Active
  • Contract: Active
  • Broker: Active
  • Docket: MC172944
  • Authorized for property, broker

Insurance on file

  • Liability (BIPD): $1,000,000
  • Surety bond: $75,000

Safety

  • Rating: Satisfactory (as of August 27, 2012)
  • Driver out-of-service rate: 0.7%
  • Vehicle out-of-service rate: 25.5%
  • Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.0%

Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on July 20, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile

Insurance on file

Liability (BIPD)Surety bond

Primary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $1,000,000

2 filings on file — show details
  • Public liability (BIPD) — primaryARCH INSURANCE COMPANY$1,000,000 max limit · Form 91X · effective 2025-08-01
  • Surety bondNATIONWIDE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPForm 84 · effective 2025-09-22

Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I

Change history & operating authority

Active

FMCSA operating authority is currently active for this carrier.

  1. June 19, 2026New crash report published in the FMCSA crash file
  2. June 17, 2026authority live record added

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Operating-authority status is from FMCSA's licensing system; the change history is HaulReport's own append-only daily record (FMCSA does not publish change history). This is a factual record, not an official CSA score or safety rating, and can change at any time. Verify on FMCSA SAFER · See this carrier's changes in the daily FMCSA activity feed

Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
Verbatim public facts from FMCSA datasets. Only the percentile/band/confidence figures above are HaulReport reconstructions — not official FMCSA or CSA scores.
USDOT number244723
Legal nameHORNISH BROS INC
Doing business asHBI TRUCK LINES
LocationDEFIANCE, OH
Operating classificationAuthorized for-hire (per FMCSA census)
FMCSA operating authorityActive (per FMCSA licensing)
Power units (fleet size)160
Drivers152
Reported annual mileage5,945,184 (reported for 2024)
FMCSA registered1984 (~42 years)
Last MCS-150 updateAugust 13, 2025
Next MCS-150 update dueMarch 2028
Inspections (trailing 24 mo)137
Published BASIC measures3
Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I)2 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Surety bond
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State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Ohio — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Ohio, not specific to this carrier.

FMCSA data as of 2026-06-06 · Last synced 2026-06-08 · Method: how these percentiles are reconstructed · Canonical: https://haulreport.com/carrier/244723/