BON SUISSE INC
DBA: BON SUISSE
BON SUISSE INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 39 power units and 35 drivers, organized as a partnership, based in Poway, CA. Across 142 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 8.5% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 2 reportable crashes. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 3.20% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 9.60% (better, peer 15.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — BON SUISSE INC (USDOT 763935) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 3.20% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 9.60% (better, peer 15.8%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/763935/ As of: Sep 22, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 80/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. 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.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 3.2% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 9.6% vs peer median 15.8% (better). n=26665 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.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
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.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 4 | 0 |
| Trucks | 0 | 35 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 19 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 304 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 142 | 142 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 3 | 9 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 2.11% | 6.34% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
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 Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
BON SUISSE had 142 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 8.5%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is vehicle_maint at 1.0. 2 reportable crashes occurred in the same 24-month window.
142 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (138) and AZ (2).
8.5% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (20.8% of violations); top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 31 times, 1 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 39 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 35 drivers; Hino, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 26,665 ACTIVE carriers operating 19–59 power units (±50% of this carrier's 39 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| California (CA) | 138 | 11 | 8.0% | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Arizona (AZ) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Apr 17, 2025 |
| Nevada (NV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Mar 12, 2026 |
| US (US) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jan 23, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Hino | 75 | |
| International | 56 | |
| Freightliner | 53 | |
| Hyundai Translead | 19 | |
| Isuzu | 18 | |
| Volk | 14 | |
| Ihc | 13 | |
| Volvo | 13 | |
| Utility | 11 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 2 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 5 | — | 0.16 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.40 | 0 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 39 | — | 1.37 | 1 | — | Sep 21, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (304 rows) View all 304 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88819819 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 88757894 | Aug 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 390.21TB1-MC, 390.21TE2IV-D, 392.2-SLLSOA | No |
| 88745752 | Aug 19, 2026 | CA | 1 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 88494988 | Jul 22, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
ISUZU STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLEQP | No |
| 88482981 | Jul 21, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88482615 | Jul 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88373080 | Jul 8, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 396.5B-L | No |
| 88290570 | Jun 30, 2026 | CA | 1 | CONEJO IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 393.201D-FR, 396.5B-L | No |
| 88295645 | Jun 29, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88259252 | Jun 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87981421 | May 27, 2026 | CA | 2 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87730603 | Apr 30, 2026 | CA | 2 | PORTERVILLE AREA |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 2-SLLSR, 2-SLLL | No |
| 87526351 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | — | No |
| 87514974 | Apr 2, 2026 | CA | 3 | SAN ONOFRE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Volk
|
0 | — | No |
| 87387892 | Mar 24, 2026 | CA | 2 | DESERT HILLS IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87375536 | Mar 18, 2026 | CA | 1 | GRAPEVINE IF |
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
|
3 | 393.207F-SDAS, 393.47E, 393.53B-B | Yes |
| 87421851 | Mar 12, 2026 | NV | 2 | nv-ir80/garson-check-site |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87266221 | Mar 4, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87218235 | Mar 3, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.30-B | No |
| 87217755 | Feb 26, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87142685 | Feb 25, 2026 | CA | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLTL | No |
| 86869466 | Jan 20, 2026 | CA | 1 | CORDELIA IF |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2-SLLUCR | No |
| 86847118 | Jan 16, 2026 | CA | 3 | ca-n/b-santa-nella-platform-scale |
HINO STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86795945 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 1 | CARSON PLATFORM SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Ftl
|
1 | 390.21TE-LCMVINFO | No |
| 86782387 | Jan 13, 2026 | CA | 2 | GILROY IF |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
3 | 393.9A-LRLI, 392.2-SLLSR, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
Recent Crashes (19 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CA3402405097 | Nov 23, 2024 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2662401012 | Oct 30, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4202400960 | Mar 26, 2024 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA4352302892 | Aug 3, 2023 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA3602200900 | Jun 6, 2022 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA5752112164 | Nov 18, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000034839 | Jun 28, 2021 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA4202110661 | Jun 24, 2021 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA3652001802 | Dec 1, 2020 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| AZ0000015133 | Mar 27, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0000011518 | Mar 6, 2019 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2651804222 | Dec 11, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA2661801560 | Nov 29, 2018 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA6751805248 | Aug 15, 2018 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| AZ0003354101 | Mar 23, 2018 | AZ | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0006643874 | Nov 21, 2014 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| CA0005624615 | May 16, 2012 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| CA0004963358 | Nov 18, 2010 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | Injury |
| CA0002029870 | Apr 26, 2005 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CORDELIA IF | CA | 126 | 5 |
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 17 | 2 |
| CASTAIC IF | CA | 16 | 1 |
| RAINBOW IF | CA | 12 | 2 |
| DESERT HILLS IF | CA | 10 | 1 |
| SAN ONOFRE IF | CA | 8 | 0 |
| CONEJO IF | CA | 6 | 0 |
| GRAPEVINE IF | CA | 6 | 4 |
| CONEJO CVEF | CA | 4 | 1 |
| COTTONWOOD IF | CA | 4 | 1 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 31 | 1 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 22 | 3 |
| 376.11(d)(1) | Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV | Unknown | 12 | 0 |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 1 |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 0 |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 1 |
| 396.9(d)(2) | Failure to correct defects noted on previous inspection report | Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0 |
| 383.23(a)(2) | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 |
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