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BISON LOGISTICS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 24/100. 73 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2417204MC 832301ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUniversal Casualty Risk Retention Group, IncSURPRISE, AZ

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-11-12
MCS-150
2026-10-17 · 1,564,000 mi (2026)
Fleet
17 units · 17 trailers · 17 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
11,376,621 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
16120 W QUESTA DR
SURPRISE, AZ 85387
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
4804403361
Email
safety@bisonlogistics.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
ALEXANDRU POPA
Title
MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
6
General FreightMotor VehiclesFresh ProduceGrain, Feed, HayMeatRefrigerated Food
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
155 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Universal Casualty Risk Retention Group, Inc
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
4 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
26.9%
36 / 134 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

24
out of 100
Needs Attention
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
17 power units
Unique power units seen
19
+ 17 trailer VINs
Inspections
38
Discrepancy
1.1x

Elevated Risk

4 risk factors · 1 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
15 crashes · 0 fatal · 4 with injuries · 14 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
73% — 98 clean of 134 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
26.9% — driver OOS 12 insp., vehicle OOS 24 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
32 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-10-17

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 31% (last 24 mo)
11.8 crashes per 100 trucks/yr — above norm
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.2 violations per inspection
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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