Bison Logistics LLC Safety Record

DOT# 2417204 · Surprise, AZ 85387 · 4804403361

C

Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 03/11/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 10/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 10/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bison Logistics LLC (DOT# 2417204) in Surprise, Arizona has 135 inspections on record with 254 violations and a 15.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 3 crashes. Safety grade: C. Inactive common authority.

135 Inspections
15.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
3 Crashes
20 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 15.6%
Carrier: 15.6% (21 of 135) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 13.3%
Carrier: 13.3% (18 of 135) National: 6.4%
60% OOS rate better than 60% of carriers in Arizona
13% crash rate better than 13% of carriers in Arizona

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

254 total violations across 135 inspections
39 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (15%)
Vehicle Maintenance
106
Unsafe Driving
76
Hours of Service
71
Driver Fitness
1

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 22 states
Level 1: 15 (11%) Level 2: 50 (37%) Level 3: 69 (51%) Level 4: 1 (1%)
3 of 5 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/11/2026 AR 3 0 0
02/06/2026 TX 2 1 0
01/28/2026 FL 2 1 0
01/15/2026 TX 2 1 0
01/08/2026 TX 2 0 0
01/04/2026 GA 3 0 1
01/03/2026 TX 2 0 0
12/13/2025 AL 2 1 0
12/08/2025 OK 3 0 0
11/25/2025 TX 2 0 1
2 injury crashes
19-JAN-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
19-JAN-25 TX 0 0 0
19-AUG-25 TX 0 2 0
14-DEC-25 TX 0 3 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC832301
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Ms Transverse Specialty Insurance Company $750 03/18/2026

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 20
Drivers 20
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/25/2013
MCS-150 Filed 20260310 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 1,800,000
Address 16120 W Questa Dr, Surprise, AZ 85387