BISON TRANSPORT INC

WINNIPEG, MB

USDOT 245330 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION General Freight Produce Grain / Feed / Hay Chemicals Cold Food Beverages +2 more Based in WINNIPEG, MB Insurance watch: HIGH Grade A · 87
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Feb 9, 2026
Review these
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $3,500,000 NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: General Freight, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BISON TRANSPORT INC (USDOT 245330)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $3,500,000
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $3,500,000 — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — SERVICE OF PROCESS AGENTS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/245330/
As of: Jul 24, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 87/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.4% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 12.3% vs peer median 14.6% (better). n=442 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
HIGH · 35/100

Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +12 (1,416 → 1,428) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +8 (1,102 → 1,110) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability policies

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 245330
In FMCSA records since Apr 12, 1984 (~42y)
MC / docket MC156588
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Produce, Grain / Feed / Hay, Chemicals, Cold Food, Beverages, Paper Products, Construction
Fleet size 1,428 units
Drivers 1,110
Annual mileage 161,540,550 mi
Contact & address
Physical
1001 SHERWIN ROAD
WINNIPEG, MB R3H 0T8
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 245330
In FMCSA records since Apr 12, 1984 (~42y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 161,540,550 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 12.3% vs 23.4% -11.1 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.4% vs 6.7% -6.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.49 vs 1.80 -1.31
Peer tier (mega-fleets (>1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 14.6%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 1,428 0 0
Trailers 5,318 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 422 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 2 6 6 14
Tow-away 2 9 27 38
Crash reports 2 9 27 38

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 2,641 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 1,425 1,425 10
OOS inspections 7 91 1
OOS percentage 0.49% 6.39% 10%
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
1,428
Drivers
1,110
Inspections
2,641
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
12.3%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
38
422 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

BISON TRANSPORT INC is a corporation based in WINNIPEG, MB, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 245330. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1,428 power units and 1,110 drivers, with 2,641 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 12.3%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

BISON TRANSPORT INC is a mega-fleet, operating 1,416 power units and 1,102 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Winnipeg, MB. Across 1,615 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 6.7% out-of-service rate, with 44 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract, common, and broker.

Inspection profile

1,615 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 70% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MT (224) and ID (173), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

6.7% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (56.7% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 72 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1,416 power units (mega-fleet) and 1,102 drivers; Freightliner, Hyundai Translead, and Wabash National are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 12.3% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 442 ACTIVE carriers operating 714–2,142 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1,428 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 442 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.9 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
12.3%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
14.6%
Median across 442 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -2.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 1,102 1,110
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 1,416 1,428
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Montana (MT) 190 7 3.7% Apr 14, 2026
North Dakota (ND) 161 9 5.6% Jun 28, 2026
California (CA) 158 17 10.8% Jul 17, 2026
Idaho (ID) 134 7 5.2% Jun 6, 2026
South Dakota (SD) 103 7 6.8% Jul 12, 2026
Washington (WA) 93 10 10.8% Apr 2, 2026
Michigan (MI) 69 5 7.2% Jul 6, 2026
New York (NY) 66 5 7.6% Apr 14, 2026
New Mexico (NM) 48 1 2.1% Feb 5, 2026
Utah (UT) 43 1 2.3% Jul 15, 2026
Minnesota (MN) 42 5 11.9% Apr 10, 2026
Colorado (CO) 34 1 2.9% Jul 9, 2026
Wisconsin (WI) 29 3 10.3% Mar 27, 2026
Illinois (IL) 22 1 4.5% Apr 14, 2026
Texas (TX) 21 0 0.0% Apr 5, 2026
Wyoming (WY) 19 1 5.3% Mar 28, 2026
Nevada (NV) 18 1 5.6% May 29, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 18 4 22.2% Jun 10, 2026
Indiana (IN) 17 1 5.9% Mar 3, 2026
Iowa (IA) 15 2 13.3% Jul 12, 2026
Kansas (KS) 14 0 0.0% Jun 7, 2026
Missouri (MO) 13 4 30.8% Jul 9, 2026
Ohio (OH) 12 0 0.0% Jul 13, 2026
North Carolina (NC) 12 1 8.3% Jun 17, 2026
Alaska (AK) 9 0 0.0% May 14, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 9 0 0.0% May 26, 2026
Nebraska (NE) 8 1 12.5% Jul 14, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 7 0 0.0% Sep 24, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 6 1 16.7% Apr 21, 2026
Oregon (OR) 6 3 50.0% Feb 26, 2026
US (US) 4 0 0.0% Jul 18, 2025
Pennsylvania (PA) 4 0 0.0% Mar 25, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 4 0 0.0% Nov 8, 2025
West Virginia (WV) 3 0 0.0% Jul 15, 2025
Alabama (AL) 2 0 0.0% Mar 9, 2026
Maryland (MD) 2 0 0.0% Feb 27, 2026
Massachusetts (MA) 2 0 0.0% Jun 11, 2026
Oklahoma (OK) 2 0 0.0% Jul 14, 2026
Arizona (AZ) 2 0 0.0% Jun 10, 2026
Maine (ME) 1 0 0.0% Apr 29, 2026
Florida (FL) 1 0 0.0% Aug 21, 2024
Louisiana (LA) 1 0 0.0% Jan 23, 2026
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Dec 15, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1,663
Hyundai Translead 911
Wabash National 552
Volvo 435
Great Dane 103
Vanguard 96
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 0.04 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 53 0.18 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 93 0.46 0 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 287 2.42 2 Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (2,641 rows) View all 2,641 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88448713 Jul 17, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88426208 Jul 15, 2026 UT 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88407272 Jul 14, 2026 OK 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88404643 Jul 14, 2026 NE 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.82DUMT No
88400881 Jul 13, 2026 OH 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88390319 Jul 12, 2026 SD 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88388522 Jul 12, 2026 IA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88381977 Jul 9, 2026 CO 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88372533 Jul 9, 2026 MO 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88360206 Jul 9, 2026 CA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88331275 Jul 6, 2026 MI 2
Plym TRUCK TRACTOR
MB CKP392 · PM41F9R146349
1 392.2-SLLIRP No
88338998 Jul 5, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88321621 Jul 3, 2026 OH 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88316193 Jul 3, 2026 SD 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88293173 Jul 1, 2026 SD 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88271188 Jun 28, 2026 ND 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88265333 Jun 26, 2026 ND 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88253296 Jun 25, 2026 CA 3
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88227625 Jun 23, 2026 UT 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88178755 Jun 17, 2026 CA 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88172210 Jun 17, 2026 NC 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88172013 Jun 15, 2026 CA 2
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.209E-SPSLA No
88143534 Jun 13, 2026 ND 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.55C1-B No
88128977 Jun 12, 2026 CA 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88134077 Jun 11, 2026 ND 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.9A-LBL, 393.45D-B No
Recent Crashes (422 rows) View all 422 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
MN0261900016 Jul 9, 2026 MN 1 Yes No Injury
TN0301064573 Feb 9, 2026 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
SD0202600425 Jan 16, 2026 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2512005818 Dec 23, 2025 OK 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0253460005 Dec 12, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
CO2025002005 Dec 1, 2025 CO 0 1 Yes No Injury
IN0904829572 Oct 30, 2025 IN 0 1 Yes No Injury
NY4101061900 Oct 27, 2025 NY 0 0 Yes No Tow
ID25C7056620 Sep 10, 2025 ID 0 2 Yes No Injury
WA000EG20755 Aug 18, 2025 WA 0 1 Yes No Injury
ILX003920107 Aug 6, 2025 IL 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003525762 Jun 13, 2025 MI 0 1 Yes No Injury
CA3702501682 Jun 4, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0702501682 Jun 4, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EF83643 Apr 6, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
MN0250930001 Apr 2, 2025 MN 0 1 Yes No Injury
MT2550207307 Mar 28, 2025 MT 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EF77552 Mar 21, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA4612500181 Mar 6, 2025 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SD0202503596 Mar 5, 2025 SD 0 0 Yes No Tow
MI0003443833 Feb 21, 2025 MI 0 0 Yes No Tow
WA000EF67322 Feb 18, 2025 WA 0 0 Yes No Tow
ILX003725476 Feb 12, 2025 IL 0 1 Yes No Injury
MN0250320266 Feb 1, 2025 MN 0 0 Yes No Tow
OK2501002163 Jan 13, 2025 OK 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (3 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Sep 25, 2009 MC156588-C CPL REVOCATION CPL →
May 3, 2006 MC156588-B CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Mar 28, 2006 MC84-B GRANT PERMIT GRANT →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY NIFAM1000367030 91X $3,500,000 Feb 9, 2026 On file ACTIVE
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO B0621CBISO000425 91X $1,500,000 Sep 30, 2025 On file ACTIVE
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO B0621CBISO000425 BIPD/Excess Sep 30, 2025 Mar 22, 2026 CANCELLED
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO B0621CBISO000425 BIPD/Excess Sep 30, 2025 Sep 30, 2025 REPLACED
ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO B0621CBISO000425 BIPD/Excess Sep 30, 2025 Mar 22, 2026 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY NIFAM1000367030 BIPD/Primary Dec 7, 2015 Feb 9, 2026 REPLACED
THE GUARANTEE COMPANY OF NORTH AMERICA USA EM1155342 84 Oct 1, 2013 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY NIFAM100367030 BIPD/Primary Jul 24, 2009 Dec 7, 2015 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 015 023 149 SURETY Mar 28, 2006 Oct 1, 2013 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 015 023 149 SURETY Mar 28, 2006 Nov 15, 2013 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY NIFAM1000367030 CARGO Sep 30, 2003 Aug 7, 2011 CANCELLED
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY NIFAM1000367030 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 2003 Jul 24, 2009 REPLACED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. FAM10367030 CARGO Jun 10, 2002 Sep 30, 2003 REPLACED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. FAM 103 67 030 BIPD/Primary Jun 10, 2002 Sep 30, 2003 REPLACED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. FAM10367030 CARGO Sep 30, 1997 Jul 13, 2002 NAME CHANGED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. FAM 10367030 BIPD/Primary Oct 5, 1995 Jul 13, 2002 NAME CHANGED
VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC. FAM10367030 BIPD/Primary Sep 30, 1992 Oct 6, 1995 CANCELLED
THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO. IMK80 95 28 CARGO Sep 30, 1992 Sep 30, 1997 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 22, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  2. Mar 22, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  3. Feb 23, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  4. Feb 9, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  5. Sep 30, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ENDURANCE AMERICAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO
  6. Dec 7, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Nov 15, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Oct 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  9. Aug 7, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  10. Sep 25, 2009
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Jul 24, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. May 3, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  13. Sep 30, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  14. Sep 30, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  15. Aug 9, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  16. Jul 13, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  17. Jul 13, 2002
    insurance
    NAMECHG — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  18. Sep 30, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CONTINENTAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Oct 6, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — VIRGINIA SURETY COMPANY, INC.
  20. Dec 12, 1991
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Apr 18, 1989
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  22. Mar 28, 1988
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Mar 11, 1988
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  24. Mar 11, 1988
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BONNERS FERRY ID ID 114 6
COTTONWOOD IF CA 88 8
JOLIETTE ND ND 74 7
SISSETON SD SD 54 6
JEFFERSON SD SD 50 4
LIBERTY LAKE WA WA 48 7
BUXTON ND ND 43 0
ARMINGTON MT MT 42 1
GREAT FALLS MT MT 42 2
RATON PORT OF ENTRY NM 38 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 223 3
393.45(b)(2) Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking Vehicle Maintenance 79 14
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 55 11
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 31 31
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 29 0
393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt Vehicle Maintenance 29 0
393.53(b) CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear Vehicle Maintenance 25 0
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 23 0
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 22 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 20 3
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How to verify BISON TRANSPORT INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about BISON TRANSPORT INC

Is BISON TRANSPORT INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. BISON TRANSPORT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 245330 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is BISON TRANSPORT INC's safety rating?
BISON TRANSPORT INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has BISON TRANSPORT INC had?
2,641 roadside inspections are on file for BISON TRANSPORT INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is BISON TRANSPORT INC's out-of-service rate?
BISON TRANSPORT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 12.3% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is BISON TRANSPORT INC based?
BISON TRANSPORT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1001 SHERWIN ROAD, WINNIPEG, Manitoba (Canada) R3H 0T8. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does BISON TRANSPORT INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. BISON TRANSPORT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC156588). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does BISON TRANSPORT INC operate?
BISON TRANSPORT INC self-reports 1,428 power units and 1,110 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has BISON TRANSPORT INC had any crashes?
422 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for BISON TRANSPORT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

TruckCodex aggregates official public-sector datasets. See the Source registry for dataset-level coverage and the Freshness log for last-import timestamps.

Census, SAFER, SMS, Licensing & Insurance (L&I), roadside inspections, crashes, and authority history.

Refreshed daily.

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

Refreshed daily.
EIA

Retail diesel and gasoline price history and state fuel-tax tables.

Refreshed weekly.

Cross-border carrier registry and Canadian recall campaigns where applicable.

Refreshed weekly.

TruckCodex is an independent aggregator; it is not affiliated with FMCSA, NHTSA, EIA, or Transport Canada. Always verify compliance-critical information directly with the originating agency.