HORIZON AIR SERVICES INC
FMCSA Live Status
Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 25
- Drivers · CDL
- 28 · 1
- Annual miles
- 1M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 18 | 0 | 18 |
| Tractors | 0 | 7 | 0 | 7 |
| Trailers | 39 | 0 | 0 | 39 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (10-18-1989) · 37 yr old
- Registered
- 02-02-1983 (43 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 01-15-2026 (Address Change)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- GEORGE MERCURI
- Officer
- CORINNA LAYTON
Cargo
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Expected crash rate is about 16% lower than similar fleets.
Similar fleets: interstate fleets of about 25 trucks with the same kind of operation, years in business and amount of road activity. Compared using its own crash record and roadside inspections.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record. The grade already counts the safety items; insurance filings and links to other motor carriers are not in it.
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Driver qualification2 out-of-service violations against drivers: 2 no valid CDL (Apr 2025 – Mar 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Unsafe drivingCited 3 for phone use.Ask: telematics, speed governance and phone policy.
- 1 crash in 24 months. No injuries, no fatalities.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
Track record
Inspected about as often as interstate fleets of 20–49 trucks in Massachusetts (about 18 in 24 months would be typical).
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.040 | 0.029 |
| Inspections | 0.54 | 1.12 |
| Violations | 0.28 | 0.78 |
| Critical violations | 0.22 | 0.15 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: interstate fleets, 20–49 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
14 violations · 24 months-
Unsafe driving No alert9 · 0 OOSSeat belt 5 · Phone use 3 · Reckless / lane 1
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Vehicle maintenance No alert3 · 1 OOSBrakes 1 · Tires 1 · Other parts 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 2 OOSNo valid CDL 2
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
Tap a category to show or hide itCrashes
24 months-
Apr42025MassachusettsProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided positive barrier.
No other reportable crashes on the FMCSA record.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA since- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$750,000 · THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYon record since Feb 15, 2021 · FMCSA minimum $750,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Mar 1991
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
- Broker or forwarder bond
- required · none on file
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Oct 22, 2020)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
19 filings and 5 authority events since 1983 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Feb 15, 2021THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2020THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 15, 2021 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2019THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 15, 2020 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2013THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 15, 2019 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)72 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2010TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICALiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 15, 2013 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2008ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Aug 19, 2011 · cancellation notice took effect38 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Feb 15, 2007THE CHARTER OAK FIRE INSURANCE CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Feb 15, 2010 · replaced by another insurer36 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 16, 2004FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 26, 2004cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 14, 2004THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $750,000 · ended Feb 15, 2007 · replaced by another insurer31 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2004ONEBEACON INSURANCE COMPANYCargo · ended Jul 1, 2008 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 27, 2003FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Sep 10, 2003cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2003FEDERAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2004 · replaced by another insurera cancellation notice effective Sep 10, 2004 came after the replacement; 12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2003THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 14, 2004 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 2001TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 28, 2001 · cancellation notice took effect2 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 15, 2001THE COMMERCE INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2003 · replaced by the same insurer (renewal)24 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2001TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICACargo · ended Aug 1, 2003 · cancellation notice took effect25 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Oct 3, 2000FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Oct 19, 2000cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2000THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Jul 1, 2001 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 9, 1995HANOVER INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Sep 7, 2000 · cancellation notice took effect63 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 9, 1995FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 28, 1995cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 1994PHOENIX ASSURANCE CO. OF NEW YORKCargo · ended Jun 9, 1995 · cancellation notice took effect6 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Mar 4, 1991PILGRIM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 15, 2001 · replaced by another insurer124 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Dec 1, 1990PROVIDENCE WASHINGTON INSURANCE CO.Cargo · ended Dec 1, 1994 · cancellation notice took effect48 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 23, 1983Operating authority grantedL&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
- Massachusetts (HQ) 10
- New Hampshire 6
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
Forward 12-Month Risk Outlook
The FRED Score predicts this motor carrier's crash risk over the next 12 months — how often they're likely to crash and how severe those crashes tend to be — versus a typical fleet of its size (large).
We'd expect a typical fleet of this size this active to have about 0.9 crashes a year. This motor carrier recorded 1 in its scoring window (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Factoring in its inspection and violation record inside that window, the model projects about 0.7 over the next 12 — below a typical fleet. When this motor carrier does crash, those crashes tend to be substantially more severe than average — roughly 3.3× the injury/fatal weight of a typical crash.
- Crash Apr 4, 2025 · MA · 0 injuries, 0 fatalities · engine severity weight 1
- Out-of-service inspection Apr 16, 2025 · NH · level 1 · 2 vehicle OOS, 1 driver OOS · 5 violations
- 6 further inspections with no out-of-service result
- 1 inspection with no out-of-service result — not yet scored
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB Property| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2.03 | |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 1.20 | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 9.00 |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-JUL-25 – 29-JUL-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Aug 1, 2025 → Jul 31, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.