BISON GRAIN COMPANY

DOT 498685 MC 280889 Active

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Authority

Contract Carrier

Active
Safety
17 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 5.88% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
10 units

Drivers: 9

Trailers: 15 (15 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $5,000,000
Cargo Cancelled
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

17855 SD HWY 20, BISON, SD, 57620

Phone Number

(605) 244-5266

Mailing Address

PO BOX 340, BISON, SD, 57620

Cell Phone

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Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(605) 244-5269

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

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Contract Carrier

Active
31 yrs, 6 mo

Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2005-12-06 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION CONTRACT ACTIVE
1995-07-02 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE
1995-01-12 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $5,000,000
Required: $5,000,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

Cancelled

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: Cancelled
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-03-01 BIPD/Excess CEP00958A $4,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2023-03-01 BIPD/Primary MCP96569A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-03-01 BIPD/Primary CPP0101074 $5,000,000 AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPA… 2023-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-03-01 BIPD/Excess UL0500922 $5,000,000 AUSTIN MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPA… 2023-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-03-01 BIPD/Excess CCP05521A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2020-04-03 TERM/CANCL CANCELLED
2008-01-25 BIPD/Primary GWP28110A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2020-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-01-25 CARGO GWP28110C $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2020-04-03 CANCEL CANCELLED
2005-03-01 BIPD/Primary GWP28110A $5,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2008-01-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2000-03-01 BIPD/Primary TF286475 $5,000,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2005-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1996-03-01 BIPD/Primary CMG 0453115 $5,000,000 FARMLAND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 2000-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
1994-12-19 BIPD/Primary 8011528 $5,000,000 TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY O… 1996-03-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

5.88%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

17 inspections · 1 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 4.5%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Total inspections: 17 Last inspection: Jul 1, 2026 Total crashes: 7

FMCSA Inspection Records (17 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 1, 2026

0558001155

Level 3 WA KENWORTH 1XKWDB9X...

May 14, 2026

NDLR006512

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

May 14, 2026

NDLR006512

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Mar 26, 2026

NCXE003765

Level 1 CA PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Feb 22, 2026

1348Q1H91F

Level 2 NM PTRB 1XPXDP9X...

Oct 21, 2025

5944P869BC

Level 2 NM PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Dec 26, 2024

HP28000334

2 viol.
Level 2 ND PETERBILT 1XPWP4EX...

Nov 6, 2024

0450000521

2 viol.
Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XPXD49X...

Oct 7, 2024

5640000410

Level 2 SD PETERBILT 1XPWP4EX...

Jun 11, 2024

UG43000036

1 viol.
Level 2 CA KW 1XKWDB9X...

Jun 6, 2024

UCQO002699

2 viol.
Level 3 CA KW 1XKWDB9X...

Apr 18, 2024

5280001535

Level 3 SD PETERBILT 1XP5DB9X...

Apr 15, 2024

PANF000003

Level 3 WY PTRB 1XPXD49X...

Jan 25, 2024

PKRK000221

7 viol. 1 OOS
Level 1 WY PTRB 1XP5DB9X...

Nov 28, 2023

HP18603160

Level 3 SD PTRB 1XPXD49X...
Total Inspections

17

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

17

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (7 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Jul 30, 2007

MN • MN0072120153

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 17, 2003

IL • IL0000075613

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Jun 15, 2002

IN • IN0206000139

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

4

Tow

Yes

Oct 22, 1999

TX • TX009249177A

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 31, 1998

SD • SD15398G1560

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 27, 1998

SD • SD53-1BA1219

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Sep 9, 1997

SD • SD17197I0493

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

6

Total Crashes

7

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

5

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

17
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

10

6 owned

Trailers

15

15 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

9

CDL Drivers: 9
Interstate: 9
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 8
Interstate (<100 mi): 1
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Metal Sheets/Coils Motor Vehicles Building Materials Machinery Liquids/Gases Oilfield Grain/Feed Coal/Coke Dry Bulk Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

10

Power Units

9

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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