FLYING BISON EXPRESS LLC
DBA: FLYING BISON EXPRESS
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. Details →
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — FLYING BISON EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 4217262) 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: $750,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Insurance-lapse watch: HIGH — Recent BMC-91 cancellation or instability without a clear replacement. • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $750,000 — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A BOC-3 FILING INC • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/4217262/ As of: Jul 25, 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 C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
C
confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade C
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 69/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Driver OOS 13.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 9.5% (better). n=89167 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
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 +7 (3 → 10) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Drivers +7 (3 → 10) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
1 active liability policy
Company profile
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.
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InsurancePROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.Policy effective Mar 30, 2026
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Process Agent#1 A BOC-3 FILING INCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC1629453ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 3 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 15 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 13.33% | 0% | — |
| 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%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
FLYING BISON EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in MINGO JUNCTION, OH, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 4217262. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 10 drivers, with 15 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 13.3%. 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 is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
FLYING BISON EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Mingo Junction, OH. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 13.3% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for common.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (3) and OR (2), with Level 3 inspections the most common.
13.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (55.6% of violations); top code 392.2-SLL (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Volvo, Great Dane, and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 89,167 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change
Record Changes
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Drivers 3 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 3 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
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)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 3 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Colorado (CO) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 21, 2026 |
| Oregon (OR) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Nov 25, 2025 |
| Utah (UT) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 8, 2025 |
| Washington (WA) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 18, 2026 |
| Montana (MT) | 1 | 1 | 100.0% | Aug 13, 2025 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 14, 2025 |
| Arkansas (AR) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 20, 2025 |
| North Carolina (NC) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Dec 27, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Volvo | 9 | |
| Great Dane | 5 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 5 | |
| Freightliner | 4 | |
| Stoughton | 2 | |
| CIMC | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 2 | — | 0.96 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | — | 4.20 | 4 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.06 | 1 | — | 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 (15 rows) View all 15 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
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| 86871291 | Jan 21, 2026 | CO | 1 | TRINIDAD CO |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.47A-BCLMBD | No |
| 86856977 | Jan 18, 2026 | WA | 2 | GRANDVIEW WA |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86663976 | Dec 27, 2025 | NC | 2 | nc-hillsborough-weigh-station,-i- |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86639425 | Dec 20, 2025 | AR | 3 | PRESCOTT AR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.82DUMT | No |
| 86535619 | Dec 8, 2025 | UT | 3 | WENDOVER UT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86511971 | Dec 4, 2025 | WA | 3 | LIBERTY LAKE WA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 86420007 | Nov 25, 2025 | OR | 3 | HUNTINGTON OR |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLL | No |
| 86415805 | Nov 25, 2025 | OR | 3 | WOODBURN OR |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8A1-HOSP | Yes |
| 85575377 | Aug 22, 2025 | CO | 3 | DOWNIEVILLE-LAWSON-DUMONT CO |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85509371 | Aug 14, 2025 | AZ | 1 | TUCSON AZ |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLUP | No |
| 85548345 | Aug 13, 2025 | CA | 2 | GRAPEVINE IF |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLEQP, 393.95A1 | No |
| 85537385 | Aug 13, 2025 | MT | 3 | LIMA MT |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 395.8E-HOSPD | Yes |
| 85407270 | Jul 31, 2025 | UT | 3 | ut-st.-george-ut |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85237402 | Jul 15, 2025 | CA | 2 | ca-i-10-e/of-mesa-dr |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS4 | No |
| 85474416 | Jul 13, 2025 | CA | 3 | GCVEF |
Volvo TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
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 | |
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| Jul 5, 2024 | MC1629453-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
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| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA869503299 | 91X | $750,000 | Mar 30, 2026 | On file | ACTIVE |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | CA869503299 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 11, 2026 | Mar 30, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300117446 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2025 | Feb 11, 2026 | REPLACED |
| GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY | 9300117446 | BIPD/Primary | — | Feb 24, 2025 | Feb 27, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | CA981269000 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jun 26, 2024 | Feb 24, 2025 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 30, 2026insuranceCANCEL — PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
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Mar 11, 2026
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Feb 27, 2026insuranceTERM/CANCL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 12, 2026
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Feb 11, 2026insuranceTERM/REPL — GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Feb 24, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
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Jul 5, 2024
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
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| PRESCOTT AR | AR | 1 | 0 |
| TUCSON AZ | AZ | 1 | 0 |
| GCVEF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 1 | 0 |
| DOWNIEVILLE-LAWSON-DUMONT CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| TRINIDAD CO | CO | 1 | 0 |
| LIMA MT | MT | 1 | 1 |
| HUNTINGTON OR | OR | 1 | 0 |
| WOODBURN OR | OR | 1 | 1 |
| WENDOVER UT | UT | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC1629453
common · ACTIVE · MC
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PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.
91X policy on file
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GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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#1 A BOC-3 FILING INC
BOC-3 process agent · 108,819 carriers served
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15 inspections
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How to verify FLYING BISON EXPRESS LLC
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
- 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.
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About FMCSA carrier records
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