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BISON GRAIN COMPANY
Bison, SD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 498685 · MC 280889
Satisfactory
Active 31 yrs, 8 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-280889 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 16 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 31 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $4,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 16 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC280889
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $4,000,000 · Policy CEP00958A
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy MCP96569A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$5,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
498685
MC Number
MC-280889
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
September 22, 1992
Authority Granted
January 12, 1995
Annual Mileage
627,104 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
17855 Sd Hwy 20, Bison, SD 57620
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Christopher Seidel
Cargo Types
General FreightMetal/Sheet SteelMotor VehiclesLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesOilfield EquipmentLivestockGrain/FeedCoal/CokeDry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
16
Driver Inspections
11
Vehicle Inspections
9
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service3
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
0.0% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
0th percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 6 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA4
NM2
ND1
SD1
WA1
WY1
Fleet & Equipment (12)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~6
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Flatbed
3
Semi-trailer
2
Tank
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004 Kenworth W900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X44J063309 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27BR024661 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A27SR065436 | 2 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 388 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPWP4EX3ED220573 | 2 | — |
| 1999 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 47 ft | 5HTAB4730X7J62441 | 2 | — |
| Kruz | Semi-trailer | 1K9SF4821MK226456 | 1 | — |
| Rave | Semi-trailer | 1R1F9482XWK980569 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A29SR066717 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X77N690850 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X38D759626 | 1 | — |
Show all 12 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5AD108830 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXDP9X0KD624273 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (16)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 28, 2026 | 5820001930 | TILFORD SD | III | — | — | DUSTIN HAM | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XP5DB9X07N685506 1RNF48A27BR024661 |
SD PR56744 SD 30305P |
| July 1, 2026 | 0558001155 | SPOKANE VALLEY WA | III | — | — | CASCADE STEEL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9X44J063309 1RNF48A27SR065436 |
SD PR25290 SD 27097P |
| May 14, 2026 | NDLR006512 | CA, CA | I | — | — | CARBON ACTIVATED CORP | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT KRUZ |
1XPXD49X5AD108830 1K9SF4821MK226456 |
SD PR16972 SD 19686P |
| March 26, 2026 | NCXE003765 | CACHE CREEK, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVE |
1XP5DB9X77N690850 1R1F9482XWK980569 |
SD PR21407 SD 26058P |
| February 22, 2026 | 1348Q1H91F | GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | SPEC TOOL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXDP9X0KD624273 1RNF48A29SR066717 |
SD PR37699 SD 27098P |
| October 21, 2025 | 5944P869BC | RATON PORT OF ENTRY, NM | II | — | — | PIPELINE PLASTICS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT REITNOUER INC |
1XPXD49X38D759626 1RNF48A27SR065436 |
SD PR41495 SD 27097P |
| December 26, 2024 | HP28000334 | DICKINSON ND | II | 2 | — | BISON GRAIN | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPWP4EX3ED220573 5HTAB4730X7J62441 |
SD PR49153 SD 67177 |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| November 6, 2024 | 0450000521 | TILFORD SD | III | 2 | — | PARMA POST AND POLE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT RAVENS-MET |
1XPXD49X5AD108830 1W1K44322M2274012 |
SD PR16972 SD 19686P |
| 395.3A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty, or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| October 7, 2024 | 5640000410 | LEMMON SD | II | — | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT HEIL TRAILER INTERNATIONAL |
1XPWP4EX3ED220573 5HTAB4730X7J62441 |
SD PR49153 SD 67177 |
| June 11, 2024 | UG43000036 | WB ANTELOPE SCALE, CA | II | 1 | — | CETCO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWDB9X44J063309 1RNF48A27BR024661 |
SD PR25290 SD 90484 |
| 395.24C2III | Driver failed to manually add shipping document number | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| DUSTIN HAM | 1 | September 28, 2026 |
| CASCADE STEEL | 1 | July 1, 2026 |
| CARBON ACTIVATED CORP | 1 | May 14, 2026 |
| SPEC TOOL | 1 | February 22, 2026 |
| PIPELINE PLASTICS | 1 | October 21, 2025 |
| PARMA POST AND POLE | 1 | November 6, 2024 |
| CETCO | 1 | June 11, 2024 |
| NEW GENERATION SUPPLEMENT | 1 | April 15, 2024 |
| PACIFIC STEEL & RECYCLING | 1 | January 25, 2024 |
| HACKENBERG APAIRIES | 1 | November 28, 2023 |
| DDP SPECIALTY ELECTRONIC | 1 | November 13, 2023 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 6, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 2, 1995 | DISMISSED | Common Carrier |
| January 12, 1995 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| January 12, 1995 | Active DISMISSED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| March 1, 2023 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.
4315 53rd St S, Fargo, ND, 58104
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 28, 2026.
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