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.

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
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  • 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 →
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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.
USDOT 763935 Active PARTNERSHIP PRIVATE PROPERTY Partner: ELENA KASSNER Partner 2: MAJID NAJM Cold Food Based in POWAY, CA

FMCSA census as of Sep 22, 2026 · Sources · Freshness

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.

B confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Mixed vs peers · 40/100

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 safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

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.

Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 763935
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 1998 (~28y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Partner ELENA KASSNER
Partner 2 MAJID NAJM
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Cold Food
Fleet size 39 units
Drivers 35
Annual mileage 320,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
11860 COMMUNITY ROAD SUITE 100
POWAY, CA 92064-8887
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 763935
In FMCSA records since Aug 7, 1998 (~28y)
Entity PARTNERSHIP
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 320,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 9.6% vs 23.4% -13.8 pts
Driver OOS Rate 3.2% vs 6.7% -3.5 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.75 vs 1.80 -1.05
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.6%
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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

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%).

Power Units
39
Drivers
35
Inspections
304
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
9.6%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
2
19 all-time
Authorities
0
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.

Risk intelligence

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.

Inspection profile

142 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, concentrated in CA (138) and AZ (2).

Violation profile

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.

Fleet profile

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).

This carrier — Driver OOS
3.2%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 26,665 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +3.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
9.6%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
15.8%
Median across 26,665 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.2 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (36 months)

2023-09 2026-08

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
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
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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