Bison Transport Inc
- USDOT
- 245330
- Docket
- MC156588
- Website
- Bison Transport Inc
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.4
- Communication
-
8.7
- Timeliness
-
8.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
- Unresponsive
- 1
They are very attentive, great to work with, always answers the phone no matter what time of day. We have never had any issues since we began working with them 5 years ago.
Overview
Bison Transport is a privately held, professionally managed transportation company, established in 1969. With a network throughout Canada, the U.S. and Mexico, Bison is a leading asset-based freight solutions provider that employs over 4,000 professional Drivers and staff. We proudly deliver award-winning transportation services to our valued clients throughout North America. We operate one of the largest, safest, and most modern fleets on the road today. Our investments in tractor, trailer and container-Bison equipment are a testament to the commitment we’ve made to our customers, staff, and the industry.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 1558 | 5116 | 0 |
| Leased | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Building Materials
- Fresh Produce
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
Truck Types
- Container
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Power Only
- Step Deck
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- Partial Truckload
- Less than Truckload
Specialized Services
- Drop Trailer
- Team Drivers
- Cross-Border
- Consolidation
- Hazardous Materials
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 155,463,197 (2023)
- Electronic Tracking
- 29% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 09/25/2009 (15 years, 6 months)
- Contract Active — 03/28/1988 (37 years, 39 minutes)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 528 | 79 | 129 | 2.55 | 20.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 143 | 36 | 0 | 0.69 | 8.9% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 77 | 25 | 2 | 0.14 | 7.9% |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0.01 | 0% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| Injuries | 2 | 3 | 11 | 16 |
| Tow-away | 13 | 13 | 18 | 44 |
| Crash Reports | 13 | 13 | 18 | 44 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 2630 | 9 | 0.34% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 1410 | 175 | 12.41% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance Type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company Name
- National Interstate Insurance Company
- Policy Limit
- $5,000,000
- Policy Number
- NIFAM1000367030
- Effective Date
- 12/07/2015
Bond Coverage
- Bond Type
- Surety Bond
- Company Name
- The Guarantee Company Of North America Usa
- Policy Number
- EM1155342
- Effective Date
- 10/01/2013
Verified Broker from Oregon
“Great Work!”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Easy to Work With
Carrier has done a great job. On time pick and delivery. Dispatch and driver are always professional and courteous. Would recommend to anyone. Great long haul drivers!
- Lanes
- Minnetonka, MN to Calgary, AB
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Indiana
“Full Truckload from Columbus, OH to Calgary, AB”
- Timeliness
- 5/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 9/10
- Communication
- 4/10
- Late Delivery
- Intermittent Tracking
- Poor Driver Communication
- Unresponsive
Could not make contact with either driver or dispatcher once load was picked up, location was hidden on tracking as well so did not know where the freight was for a couple days
- Lanes
- Columbus, OH to Calgary, AB
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking not functional
Josh H - Verified Broker
“GOOD CARRIER”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Knowledgeable
Good carrier to work with, easy to set up, and driver was on time to the pickup and delivery. Would work with them again anytime.
- Lanes
- Kansas City, MO to Cambridge, ON
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Saint Louis, MO to Edmonton, AB”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Strong Driver Communication
- Friendly
- Easy to Work With
- Easy to Onboard
- Clean Equipment
- Good Delivery Condition
- Knowledgeable
Bison Transport has been a great carrier partner for us. They run dry van loads. They are great with communication. We pinged the driver throughout the trip with no issues. Very courteous and professional with personnel at the shipper & receiver. Will use again.
- Lanes
- Saint Louis, MO to Edmonton, AB
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Norfolk, VA to Taunton, MA”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Quality of Equipment
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- Likes
Driver made all deliverys on time and kept great communication.I loved chatting with driver he was very funny
- Dislikes
At this time have no dislikes it was a smooth run and will work with carrier again
- Lanes
- Norfolk, VA to Taunton, MA
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Did not use electronic tracking
Carrier Ratings
- Quality of Equipment
-
9.4
- Communication
-
8.7
- Timeliness
-
8.9
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 3
- On Time Delivery
- 3
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 3
- Easy to Work With
- 3
- Strong Driver Communication
- 2
- Friendly
- 2
- Easy to Onboard
- 2
- Clean Equipment
- 2
- Knowledgeable
- 2
- Consistent Tracking
- 1
- Good Delivery Condition
- 1
Negative Flags
- Late Delivery
- 1
- Intermittent Tracking
- 1
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
- Unresponsive
- 1
