BISON LOGISTICS INC

USDOT 3719812 • 1934 CAMBRIDGE STE 4A, PALATINE, IL, 60074

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,719,812
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
Phone
3314448640
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
MCS-150 Mileage
1,051,583
Physical Address
1934 CAMBRIDGE STE 4A, PALATINE, IL, 60074
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Apr 17, 2025
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-1319762ACTIVEUnknownSep 30, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300140003ON FILEApr 17, 2025Apr 17, 2025

Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (7 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/Primary9300140003CANCELLEDApr 17, 2025Mar 4, 2026
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryASC-9454743-00REPLACEDOct 5, 2024Apr 17, 2025
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-412767-01CANCELLEDOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2024
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-412767-01REPLACEDOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCW1EII-412767-01REPLACEDOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2024
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPBIPD/PrimaryCHL 01-04934-22CANCELLEDOct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2023
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA952791418REPLACEDOct 5, 2021Oct 5, 2022

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
TERM/CANCLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300140003BIPD/PrimaryMar 4, 2026Mar 4, 2026
TERM/REPLGEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY9300140003BIPD/PrimaryApr 17, 2025Apr 17, 2025
TERM/REPLASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYASC-9454743-00BIPD/PrimaryApr 17, 2025Apr 17, 2025
TERM/CANCLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-412767-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2024Oct 5, 2024
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-412767-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2024Oct 5, 2024
CANCELCOUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUPCHL 01-04934-22BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
TERM/REPLEVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANYCW1EII-412767-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2023Oct 5, 2023
TERM/REPLARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANYCA952791418BIPD/PrimaryOct 5, 2022Oct 5, 2022

Authority Action History (3 events)

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Authority Action History (3 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC1319762COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 9, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 30, 2024
MC1319762COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 8, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 10, 2023
MC1319762MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDOct 22, 2021Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
2%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
26
Violations
20
4 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
7.7%
Driver OOS %
7.7%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
15
Drivers (MCS-150)
15
Crash Records
2

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
5
Sep
10
Oct
6
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
4
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 26 of 26 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

15 states26 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (20 violations from 26 inspections)

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Violation Summary (20 violations from 26 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner20Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNCDriving beyond 14 hour duty period at time of inspection. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEQPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.9A-DFSLOperating without proper operating authority108General/Admin
FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2SLSNCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit105Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51A-SOUTCDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 23.4%
-15.7 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
7.7%vs nat'l 6.7%
+1.0 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
0.77vs nat'l 1.80
-1.03 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (26 inspections)

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Inspection History (26 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Mar 27, 202687429970FRUITA COCOLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER3395.3A2-HOSPRNC, 392.2-SLLEQP, 392.9A-DFSLYes
Mar 24, 202687403184LIMON COCOLevel 3FONTAINE T SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 23, 202687390293LAMAR COCOLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 9, 202687257410MANCHESTER TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 29, 202586436509LINWOOD KSKSLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER3395.24, 395.30B1-ELDDFRNo
Nov 23, 202586429516LIBERTY LAKE WAWALevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Nov 19, 202586368426MAYVIEW MOMOLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Nov 7, 202586283936JEFFERSON RD CUT OUT SCALESMILevel 3FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR3392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.95A4-EENA, 393.203C-CBPNo
Nov 5, 202586258871GYPSUM COCOLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLSRNo
Nov 5, 202586251922HUBBARD OHOHLevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 31, 202586214712LOMA COCOLevel 3DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER1392.2SLSNCNo
Oct 23, 202586138547FORDYCE ARARLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 22, 202587462484GALLUP PORT OF ENTRYNMLevel 2FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 15, 202586075708LAMAR COCOLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 10, 20258603278128 - I80 WB MM 44 AVOCAIALevel 3DORS SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 7, 202585998855ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TFLYes
Oct 4, 202585963864VAN BUREN ARARLevel 1DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 3, 202585960883FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 2, 202585994522IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALETXLevel 2KW TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Oct 1, 202585963480PRESCOTT ARARLevel 3DORSEY TRA SEMI-TRAILER0No
Sep 24, 202585864415JOPLIN MOMOLevel 2FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2395.8E-HOSPD, 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBNo
Sep 23, 202585876269COOKEVILLE TNTNLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 22, 202585855680HWY 20IALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Sep 17, 202585799000VALE ORORLevel 3FREIGHTLIN TRUCK TRACTOR2383.51A-SOUT, 392.2-SLLYes
Sep 15, 202585805158CAJON SCALESCALevel 1WANC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLEWA1No
Aug 4, 202585428185LOWELL ININLevel 3WABASH NAT SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

26 total · 15.4% OOS
2025-082026-03
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

2 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
2
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
2

Crash History (2 records)

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Crash History (2 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Nov 29, 2025KSINJURY02Not ReportedI070KTA...UG6082BISON LOGISTICS INC
Nov 28, 2025PATOW00LOWER MERION TOWNSHIPINTERSTATE 0076 W...ML2511BISON LOGISTICS INC

Compliance Timeline

11 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 4, 2026
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 29, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in KS
0 fatalities, 2 injuries
Nov 28, 2025
Crash
Tow-away crash in PA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Apr 17, 2025
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ASCOT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 30, 2024
Authority
Oct 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
COUNTY HALL INSURANCE COMPANY, INC A RR GROUP • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 5, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary

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