Bison Transport Usa
- USDOT
- 46811
- Docket
- MC142310
- Website
- Bison Transport Usa
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Easy to Work With
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
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.
Fleet Details
| Type | Tractors | Trailers | Trucks |
|---|---|---|---|
| Owned | 869 | 4310 | 0 |
| Leased | 81 | 4 | 0 |
Freight
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal: Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utility
- Farm Supplies
- Construction
- Water Well
Truck Types
- Container
- Dry Van
- Reefer
- Flatbed
Shipment Types
- Full Truckload
- MCS-150 Mileage
- 83,792,633 (2022)
- Electronic Tracking
- 50% of reviewers say the carrier uses electronic tracking
Lanes
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Compliance
Authorizations
- FMCSA authority status
- Common Active — 01/11/2013 (11 years, 3 months)
- Contract Active — 06/12/1985 (38 years, 10 months)
- Carrier operation
- Interstate
- Cargo authorization
- Property
Safety Violations
| Type | Total | Severe | Out of Service | Measure | Percentile |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 148 | 40 | 57 | 2.15 | 17.7% |
| Unsafe Driving | 119 | 46 | 0 | 1.4 | 20% |
| Hours of Service Compliance | 51 | 5 | 0 | 0.11 | 5.2% |
| Driver Fitness | 7 | 2 | 2 | 0.05 | 5.2% |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0% |
Accident Report
| Type | Last 6 Months | 6-12 Months ago | 12-24 Months ago | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Injuries | 6 | 9 | 5 | 20 |
| Tow-away | 17 | 15 | 13 | 45 |
| Crash Reports | 17 | 15 | 13 | 45 |
Inspections
| Type | Inspections | OOS Inspections | OOS Percentage | National Average |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 782 | 3 | 0.38% | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 351 | 53 | 15.1% | 22.26% |
Insurance Coverage
- Insurance type
- BIPD (Primary)
- Company name
- National Interstate Insurance Company
- Policy limit
- $1,000,000
- Policy number
- HPP 8140000-13
- Effective date
- 01/01/2022
- Address
- 3250 Interstate Drive, Richfield, OH, US, 44286
- Phone
- +1-800-929-1500
- Insurance type
- Surety Bond
- Company name
- Great American Insurance Co.
- Policy limit
- $0
- Policy number
- 2124026
- Effective date
- 01/02/2022
- Address
- 301 East Fourth Street, Cincinnati, OH, US, 45202
- Phone
- +1-844-424-4669
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Full Truckload from Inwood, WV to Auburn, ME”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 10/10
- Communication
- 10/10
- On Time Pickup
- On Time Delivery
- Consistent Tracking
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- Easy to Work With
- Good Delivery Condition
Working with this team was easy from the start. Dispatch provided driver info right after booking the load and got the driver on tracking. Driver made pickup and delivery on time and had no issues. Great team to work with!
- Lanes
- Inwood, WV to Auburn, ME
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Florida
“Full Truckload from Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX”
- Timeliness
- 10/10
- Cleanliness
- 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 is great. They ran a dry van load with us. They responded to our check calls. Communication was there every step of the trip. Driver accepted electronic tracking and was on time.
- Lanes
- Tampa, FL to Dallas, TX
- Freight Details
- General Freight
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Verified Broker from Ohio
“Grumpy Carrier”
- Timeliness
- 9/10
- Cleanliness
- 8/10
- Communication
- 8/10
- On Time Pickup
- Consistent Tracking
- Good Delivery Condition
- Poor Driver Communication
Second pick up added. Driver was not happy with this. Bigger company so dispatch was telling him what to do. Dispatch was a great communicator. Would use again.
- Lanes
- Kalamazoo, MI to Winston Salem, NC
- Freight Details
- Paper Products
- Tracking
- Offers electronic tracking
- Tracking functional
Carrier Ratings
- Cleanliness
-
9.4
- Communication
-
9.3
- Timeliness
-
9.5
Positive Flags
- On Time Pickup
- 8
- On Time Delivery
- 7
- Consistent Tracking
- 6
- Strong Dispatcher Communication
- 5
- Friendly
- 4
- Easy to Work With
- 4
- Strong Driver Communication
- 3
- Easy to Onboard
- 3
- Clean Equipment
- 3
- Good Delivery Condition
- 3
- Knowledgeable
- 2
Negative Flags
- Poor Driver Communication
- 1
