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HORIZON STAR LLC
Ambler, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Authority Revocation Pending
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4050148 · MC 1534518
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1534518 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
Safety
Not Rated
33.3% OOS · 19 inspections on record
Flags · 2
Authority Revocation Pending
FMCSA has initiated revocation of this carrier's common authority. Authority may still show active, but this is a serious warning sign.
Elevated Driver Out-of-Service Rate
This carrier's drivers were put out of service on 18.2% of 11 driver inspections in the last 24 months — higher than 87% of carriers with a comparable number of driver inspections (national average 5.5%). This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Driver out-of-service rate 18.2% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 44.4% — above the 20.7% national average
- 19 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1534518
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy S-LHMI3291-00
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4050148
MC Number
MC-1534518
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 8, 2025
FMCSA Registration
March 24, 2023
Authority Granted
April 16, 2025
Annual Mileage
356,854 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Location
Ambler, PA
Email
Cargo Types
Motor Vehicles
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
19
Driver Inspections
12
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
14
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance18
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate18.2% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (12.7pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate44.4% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (23.7pp higher)
33.3% of 18 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
74th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
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 in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
6 of 9 inspections
Unsafe Driving
5 of 19 inspections
Hours of Service
2 of 19 inspections
Driver Fitness
3 of 19 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 19 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AR4
CA4
TN3
AZ2
NM2
PA1
and 2 more states
Fleet & Equipment (15)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~8
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~7
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
7
Semi-trailer
4
Car Hauler
3
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sunn | Semi-trailer | 1S9CA5320GP297297 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EG3GN946344 | 4 | — |
| 2015 Volvo Truck VNL | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4NC9EH4FN186853 | 4 | 4 |
| Sun Valley | Semi-trailer | 1S9CA5321CP297142 | 3 | 3 |
| 2018 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1743JG050701 | 3 | — |
| 2020 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU1745LG333801 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR7JSJR9873 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDV6MSML1090 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDVXMSML1092 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VAH | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5RC9EHXHN979932 | 2 | 1 |
Show all 15 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 Cottrell CX-5307 | Car Hauler | 5E0AU174XHG873801 | 2 | 1 |
| Cottage-et | Semi-trailer | 5E0AZ1441JG997001 | 2 | 1 |
| Sun Valley | Semi-trailer | 1S9CA5326CP297153 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X4PJ259355 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYD49X5PJ238255 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (19)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 11, 2026 | 5740001249 | VAN BUREN AR | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER SUN VALLEY |
3AKJGLD58FSGB3803 1S9CA5325GP297327 |
PA AH72870 PA PT808B8 |
| May 19, 2026 | I034P30210 | ARLINGTON TN | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3AKJHHDVXMSML1092 5E0AU1743JG050701 |
PA AH69679 PA PT131R2 |
| May 3, 2026 | 7030001138 | OZARK AR | III | — | — | VICTORIOUS AUTOS LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3AKJHHDVXMSML1092 5E0AU1743JG050701 |
PA AH69679 PA PT131R2 |
| April 5, 2026 | 7030001098 | OZARK AR | III | — | — | NEXUS AT LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3AKJHHDV6MSML1090 5E0AU1745LG333801 |
PA AH69646 PA PT428N4 |
| March 19, 2026 | T607607871 | SOUTH LONDONDERRY TOWNSHIP PA | II | 7 | 3 | HORIZON STAR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK SUN VALLEY |
4V4NC9EH4FN186853 1S9CA5321CP297142 |
PA AH82834 PA PT1505V |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLML | State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2SLIMPT | State/Local Laws - General impeding traffic. | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| March 9, 2026 | 1046200849 | GOLDEN VALLEY AZ | II | 5 | 4 | HORIZON STAR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3AKJHHDR7JSJR9873 5E0AU174XHG873801 |
PA AH83664 PA PT487H4 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 395.8A1-HOSP | OOSHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| February 27, 2026 | 8220000475 | ALMA AR | III | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK COTTAGE-ET |
4V5RC9EHXHN979932 5E0AZ1441JG997001 |
PA AH82832 PA XMT0826 |
| 391.11B2-Q | OOSDriver 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 | ||||||||
| January 28, 2026 | 2439Q0SFSG | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | III | — | — | HORIZON STAR LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK SUNN |
4V4NC9EG3GN946344 1S9CA5320GP297297 |
PA TEMP PA PT520L6 |
| January 28, 2026 | 6720000383 | DUBLIN VA | III | 2 | — | MONTWAY AUTO TRANSPORT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER COTTRELL |
3AKJHHDR7JSJR9873 5E0AU174XHG873801 |
PA TEMP PA PT487H4 |
| 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 | ||||||||
| 392.22A-D | Driver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers | Other Driver Violations | ||||||||
| January 27, 2026 | UFJT002889 | SR-14 N/B PIT SCALES, CA | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
VOLVO TRUCK SUNN |
4V4NC9EG3GN946344 1S9CA5320GP297297 |
PA AH27838 PA PT520L6 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| MONTWAY AUTO TRANSPORT | 2 | January 28, 2026 |
| VICTORIOUS AUTOS LLC | 1 | May 3, 2026 |
| NEXUS AT LLC | 1 | April 5, 2026 |
| MELISSA | 1 | January 23, 2026 |
| OZUU EXPRESS LLC | 1 | August 3, 2025 |
| ROAD RUNNER AUTO TRANSPORT | 1 | May 27, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 16, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| April 16, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| November 13, 2024 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| May 3, 2023 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Filed |
| May 23, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Motor Transport Mutual Risk Retention Group, Inc. |
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