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MATTHEW HORN
DBA: Matthew Horn Trucking
Perley, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
1 flag to review · 1 caution
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 1046232 · MC 679133
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 17 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-679133 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$1,000,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
28.6% OOS · 17 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 2 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 17 yrs, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 80.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 17 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC679133
Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
FARM BUREAU PROPERY & CASUALTY INSURANCE CO
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CPP6001488
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1046232
MC Number
MC-679133
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
August 6, 2002
Authority Granted
May 21, 2009
Annual Mileage
504,677 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Perley, MN
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsFresh ProduceGrain/FeedDry BulkOther Cargo
Safety & Performance
Inspections, violations and crash history
Out-of-Service Rate
28.6% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
14 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
80.0%
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%
Ranks in the 67th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
17
Driver Inspections
14
Vehicle Inspections
6
Total OOS Orders
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance14
Unsafe Driving6
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate80.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (59.3pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Inspection Records (17)
| Date | Report # | State | Level | Viol | OOS | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | 0585001342 | MN | III | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
1XP5DB9X9TN420691 1E1D2N48XFR052560 |
MN PZC0234 MN STF6425 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | |||||||
| June 30, 2026 | 0582000930 | MN | I | 6 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPHDP9X6FD270530 1W1K55322S6636249 |
MN PZA9509 MN STF6421 |
| 393.75C-TAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | |||||||
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | |||||||
| 393.11A1-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) missing | Lighting | |||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | |||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | |||||||
| 392.2-SLLTCD | 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 | |||||||
| June 5, 2026 | TR20002319 | ND | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPHDP9X6FD270530 1W1K55322S6636249 |
MN PZA9509 MN STF6421 |
| November 24, 2025 | 1657001193 | MN | I | 5 | 1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT MAC TRAILER MANUFACTURING |
1XP5DB9X0PD332687 5MADA27426C010841 |
MN PZA8763 MN 3344STH |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | |||||||
| 393.75C-TAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | |||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | |||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | |||||||
| October 6, 2025 | 1603000598 | MN | III | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1XPHDP9X6FD270530 1W14432AXL7719285 |
MN PZA9509 ME 5522134 |
| 392.16D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | |||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | |||||||
| October 1, 2025 | 1673000885 | MN | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBDP9X4FD266451 1W1K55320R6634509 |
MN PZA8765 MN STB4728 |
| September 23, 2025 | 000P156NSQ | IA | III | 2 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT TRANSCRAFT/WABASH |
1XPBDP9X9FD262041 1TTE533C3N3348111 |
MN PZA8766 MN 9332STY |
| 395.24D | ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically | Fail to transfer ELD records | |||||||
| 395.22H2 | Driver failing to maintain ELD instruction sheet | EOBR Related | |||||||
| September 17, 2025 | HP17900053 | SD | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XPBDP9X4FD266451 7KYDC5329RED34672 |
MN PZA8765 MN STC6395 |
| August 27, 2025 | 5630001461 | SD | II | 1 | 1 | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON |
1XPBDP9X4FD266451 1W1K55329R6634508 |
MN PZA8765 MN STE1564 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | |||||||
| August 4, 2025 | 5280002245 | SD | III | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT DORSEY |
1XPBDP9X4FD266451 7KYDC5329RED34672 |
MN PZA8765 MN STC6395 |
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection above. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
1
Fatalities
2
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 30, 2026 | MN | — | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 24, 2025 | SD | 1 | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
SD7
MN6
ND3
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 7 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~9
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
7
Tractor
5
Dump
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 386 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPHDP9X6FD270530 | 7 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X4FD266451 | 4 | 1 |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X9FD262041 | 4 | 1 |
| 2022 Transcraft/wabash Combo Steel/Alum Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533C3N3348111 | 3 | — |
| 2014 Jet Company Inc. | Flatbed · 53 ft | 5JNDC5328EH000175 | 3 | 1 |
| 2025 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55322S6636249 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55329R6634508 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Dorsey | Flatbed · 53 ft | 7KYDC5329RED34672 | 2 | — |
| 2015 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 30 ft | 1E1D2N48XFR052560 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Benson/wabash Aluminium Flatbed | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1TTE533A1P3353129 | 1 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Wilson Tra | — | 1W14432AXL7719285 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Wilson | Flatbed · 53 ft | 1W1K55320R6634509 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X0PD332687 | 1 | 1 |
| 1996 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X9TN420691 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 27 ft | 5MADA27426C010841 | 1 | 1 |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| May 21, 2009 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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