Bison Transport USA Safety Record

DOT# 46811 · Amherst, WI 54406 · 8882853563

B

Good safety record — scored 25/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 03/24/2026

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

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 20/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Bison Transport USA (DOT# 46811) in Amherst, Wisconsin has 1,453 inspections on record and a 7.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 60 crashes, including 2 fatal. Safety grade: B. Active common authority.

1,453 Inspections
7.5% Vehicle OOS Rate
60 Crashes
632 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 7.5%
Carrier: 7.5% (109 of 1,453) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.3%
Carrier: 0.3% (5 of 1,453) National: 6.4%
66% OOS rate better than 66% of carriers in Wisconsin
18% crash rate better than 18% of carriers in Wisconsin

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 44 states
Level 1: 185 (13%) Level 2: 419 (29%) Level 3: 848 (58%) Level 4: 1 (0%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/24/2026 WV 3 0 0
03/23/2026 CA 2 0 0
03/23/2026 ME 2 0 0
03/22/2026 IL 2 0 0
03/21/2026 IN 3 0 0
03/20/2026 PA 3 0 0
03/20/2026 NC 3 0 0
03/18/2026 DE 3 0 0
03/17/2026 WI 1 0 0
03/17/2026 VT 3 0 0
2 fatal crashes
16 injury crashes
31-MAY-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
31-MAY-25 IN 0 0 0
31-JUL-24 ME 0 0 0
30-APR-25 NY 0 0 0
29-JUL-24 ME 0 3 0
29-DEC-25 ME 0 0 0
28-MAR-25 GA 0 1 0
27-JUN-25 AR 0 0 0
26-JUN-25 IN 0 0 0
26-JUN-25 SC 0 1 0
25-NOV-25 MN 0 0 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 MC142310
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority Active
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Interstate Insurance Company $1,000 01/01/2022
SURETY Merchants Bonding Company ( Mutual) N/A 01/01/2026

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 632
Drivers 533
Fleet Size Enterprise Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260126 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 65,194,079
Address 9642 Western Way, Amherst, WI 54406