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Hornish Bros Inc

Doing business as Hbi Truck Lines

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Broker · Interstate
  • USDOT244723
  • MC172944
  • LocationDefiance, OH
  • Phone(419) 785-3100
  • Fleet160 power units · 152 drivers

Hornish Bros Inc (USDOT 244723, MC-172944) is an interstate motor carrier based in Defiance, Ohio with 160 power units and 152 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 137 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-172944Motor Carrier of PropertyLiability insurance$1,000,000 on fileNo federal filing requirement listedSafety ratingSatisfactoryRated Aug 27, 2012Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders fileRegistration (MCS-150)Updated Aug 13, 202515 months agoProcess agent (BOC-3)On fileInterstate Authority LLC

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

DocketAuthority typeStatus
MC-172944Broker of Property (except Household Goods)Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)Active

First granted on May 29, 1984 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA licensing system (Motus), November 12, 2026

  • Liability (BIPD) required$0
  • Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
  • Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / No
  • Bond required / on fileYes / No

Filings on file

TypeInsurerCoverageEffective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XArch Insurance Company$1,000,000Aug 1, 2026
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91XArch Insurance Company$1,000,000Aug 1, 2025
Insurance history: 29 past filings
TypeInsurerEffectiveEndedReason
Broker surety bondNationwide Mutual Insurance CompanySep 22, 2025Oct 1, 2026Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyAug 1, 2025—Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyAug 1, 2024Aug 1, 2025Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Arch Insurance CompanyFeb 1, 2024Aug 1, 2024Replaced
Liability (BIPD)The Cincinnati Insurance Co.Nov 1, 2023Feb 1, 2024Replaced
Broker surety bondNationwide Mutual Insurance CompOct 1, 2023Sep 22, 2025Namechg
Liability (BIPD)The Cincinnati Insurance Co.Feb 1, 2021Nov 1, 2023Replaced
Liability (BIPD)The Cincinnati Insurance Co.Feb 1, 2017Feb 1, 2021Replaced
Broker surety bondThe Cincinnati Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2013Oct 1, 2023Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Sentry Select Insurance CompanyApr 5, 2011Feb 1, 2017Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Sentry Select Insurance CompanyFeb 1, 2011Apr 5, 2011Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Sentry Select Insurance CompanyDec 11, 2008Feb 1, 2011Replaced
Broker surety bondThe Cincinnati Insurance Co.Oct 1, 2005Oct 1, 2013Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Lancer Insurance CompanyApr 17, 2004Jun 1, 2004Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)Sentry Select Insurance CompanyApr 17, 2004Dec 11, 2008Replaced
CargoSentry Select Insurance CompanyApr 17, 2004Apr 25, 2011Cancel
CargoCentennial Insurance Co.Jun 1, 2002Apr 17, 2004Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Lancer Insurance CompanyApr 17, 2002Apr 17, 2004Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Redland Insurance Co.Apr 17, 2001Apr 17, 2002Replaced
CargoLexington Insurance CompanyJun 1, 2000Jun 1, 2002Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Wausau Underwriters Insurance CompanyApr 17, 2000Apr 17, 2001Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Wausau Underwriters Insurance CompanyApr 17, 1999Apr 17, 2000Cancel
Liability (BIPD)Wausau Underwriters Insurance CompanyApr 17, 1998Apr 17, 1999Cancel
CargoRoyal Insurance Company of AmericaApr 17, 1998Jun 1, 2000Replaced
Liability (BIPD)Fidelity & Guaranty Insurance UnderwritersApr 17, 1996Apr 17, 1998Replaced
CargoUnited States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Apr 17, 1995Apr 17, 1995Replaced
CargoRoyal Insurance Company of AmericaApr 17, 1994May 24, 1995Cancel
Liability (BIPD)United States Fidelity & Guaranty Co.Dec 20, 1993Apr 17, 1996Replaced
Broker surety bondOhio Casualty Insurance Co.Oct 1, 1993Oct 1, 2005Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Interstate Authority LLC, Moore, OK

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

137
Inspections
45 with no violations
1.5%
Driver out-of-service
2 of 137 inspections
26.2%
Vehicle out-of-service
16 of 61 inspections
8
Crashes
0 fatal · 5 injury · 3 tow-away

Inspected most often in: Indiana (55), Ohio (32), Kentucky (12), Texas (10), Michigan (8).

Most recent inspection on file: November 6, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated August 27, 2012)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

  1. Involuntary suspension - insurance cancellation effective; no active insurance meeting minimum coverage on file — Broker of Property (except Household Goods)
  2. Operating authority involuntary suspension notice — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  3. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authority; Contract carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 20, 2025
  4. Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on August 29, 2025
  5. Involuntary revocation — Broker authorityDiscontinued revocation on September 20, 2023
  6. Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on June 22, 1995
  7. Granted — Broker of Property (except Household Goods); Property Broker
  8. Granted — Contract carrier authority
Show 2 earlier events
  1. Discontinued revocation — Motor Carrier of Property (except Household Goods)
  2. Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated August 13, 2025

Power units
160
Trucks
160
Drivers
152
CDL drivers
150
Interstate drivers
152
Miles traveled
5,945,184 (2024)
Classification
Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials
No
USDOT registered
April 5, 1984
Address
2060 East Second Street Suite 101, Defiance, OH 43512
Phone (registered with FMCSA)
(419) 785-3100

Cargo carried

  • General freight
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Chemicals
  • Auto parts

Key facts

  • USDOT number 244723 was registered on April 5, 1984.
  • Operating authority MC-172944 was first granted on May 29, 1984.
  • The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on August 13, 2025.
  • It reported 5,945,184 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
  • 2 insurance filings are on file, including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Arch Insurance Company.
  • It had 137 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 45 inspections recorded no violations.
  • FMCSA records list 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
  • Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on August 27, 2012.
  • Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Interstate Authority LLC.

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