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HORIZON SOUTH INC
USDOT 2318070 • CLEVELAND, OH
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHORIZON SOUTH INC
Address8777 ROCKSIDE ROAD, CLEVELAND, OH 44125
Phone(216) 341-7410
Company officerDAVID FERRANTE
In business sinceJun 2012
Last FMCSA updateJan 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)191
Drivers191 (191 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
!Vehicle out-of-service rate 41.03% is well above the 20.72% national average.
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓191 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2012: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections78 (32 OOS)
Driver inspections165 (4 OOS)
Crashes, last 3 years23, 11 with injuries
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Driver FitnessBelow cutoff
Controlled Substances/ AlcoholBelow cutoff
Hours-of-Service ComplianceBelow cutoff
Unsafe DrivingBelow cutoff
Vehicle MaintenanceBelow cutoff
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerOld Republic Insurance Company
Coverage4000
Policy effective sinceSep 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Sep 2018 → Sep 2023
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2016 → Sep 2018
Old Republic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2013 → Oct 2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Sep 2013
Fidelity & Deposit Co. Of Maryland (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Sep 2016
Zurich American Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Sep 4, 2026 Walk-around, GA
Clean, no violations
Aug 31, 2026 Full inspection, KY
4 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 396.5B-HWSL, OOS
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
49 CFR 393.47A-BCFSBD
Aug 27, 2026 Full inspection, FL
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Driver-only, US
Clean, no violations
Aug 27, 2026 Driver-only, LA
3 violations
49 CFR 392.22B-DFPWD (driver)
49 CFR 392.22A-D (driver)
49 CFR 395.8A: HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner (driver)
Aug 21, 2026 Walk-around, AL
2 violations
49 CFR 393.9A-LHLI
49 CFR 396.5B-L
Aug 20, 2026 Walk-around, GA
4 violations, 3 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Aug 18, 2026 Driver-only, NC
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA3 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLL (driver)
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Aug 15, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Aug 15, 2016 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Oct 15, 2013 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Horizon South INC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Horizon South INC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2012 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 191 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2318070 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Horizon South INC
Horizon South INC is a federally registered mover based in Cleveland, Ohio, registered with FMCSA since June 2012. Federal filings show 191 power units (trucks/tractors) and 191 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2318070, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about HORIZON SOUTH INC
Is Horizon South INC legit?
Horizon South INC has an active USDOT registration (2318070). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Horizon South INC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Horizon South INC based?
8777 Rockside Road, Cleveland, OH 44125. Phone on file: (216) 341-7410. Registered with FMCSA since June 2012.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Sep 10, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.