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BISON TRANSPORT INC
Commodore, PA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Review recommended
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 2 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 833995 · MC 365152
Satisfactory
Active 27 yrs, 2 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-365152 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Great West Casualty Co.
Safety
Satisfactory
0.0% OOS · 10 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Fatal Crash on Record
1 fatality across 2 crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A reported crash is not a finding of fault.
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 27 yrs, 2 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC365152
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT55275A
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA03618188
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Surety bond / trust fund · required
Not on file
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
833995
MC Number
MC-365152
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 14, 2025
FMCSA Registration
October 19, 1999
Authority Granted
August 26, 1999
Annual Mileage
525,117 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
1250 Route 240 Highway, Commodore, PA 15729
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James R Fetterman
Officer 2
Sandra L. Fetterman
Cargo Types
Metal/Sheet SteelLogs/Poles/BeamsMachinery/Large ObjectsCoal/Coke
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance23
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service1
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 5 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
2024
2023
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
3 of 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
1
Fatalities
3
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 20, 2026 | PA | 1 | 2 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| August 13, 2025 | IN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
PA5
IL1
KY1
MD1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 5 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Flatbed
2
Tractor
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Fontaine Trailer Co. | Flatbed · 48 ft | 13N14820XR1566058 | 3 | — |
| 2004 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X04D570986 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Reitnouer Inc | Flatbed · 48 ft | 1RNF48A23CR026361 | 2 | — |
| 1995 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADB9X9SS649683 | 2 | — |
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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 18, 2026 | C108626194 | YOUNG TWP PA | II | 4 | — | BISON TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X04D570986 13N14820XR1566058 |
PA AH12297 PA PT993S1 |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 20, 2026 | G706620137 | DERRY TOWNSHIP PA | I | 21 | — | SPECIALTY ROLLED METALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKADB9X9SS649683 1RNF48A23CR026361 |
PA AH52391 PA PT5488T |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BNMH | OOSBrake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.51C-BNVLAWD | Air Brake - No visual low air warning device manufactured on or after 1975. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A1-TEPBM | Tires - All others - Exposed ply or belt material in tread or sidewall area | Tires | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | T906610430 | HEMPFIELD TOWNSHIP PA | I | — | — | HILLSDALE PALLET | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X04D570986 13N14820XR1566058 |
PA AH12297 PA PT993S1 |
| November 13, 2024 | E964431814 | SR66 HEMPFIELD TWP - MAIN TOL, PA | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FONTAINE TRAILER CO. |
1XP5DB9X04D570986 13N14820XR1566058 |
PA AH12297 PA PT993S1 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| October 30, 2024 | 0940510106 | I-88 E, IL | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKADB9X9SS649683 1RNF48A23CR026361 |
PA AH52391 PA 833995 |
| 393.83A | Exhaust System - Location of Exhaust - Exhaust system of any commercial motor vehicle located as to allow burning, charring, or damaging the electrical wiring, th | Exhaust Discharge | ||||||||
| March 25, 2024 | 0309003339 | I-83, MD | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKADB9X9SS649683 1RNF48A23CR026361 |
PA AH52391 PA PT5488T |
| March 12, 2024 | A129407209 | ON SR22 531 FEET WEST OF CROFT, PA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PTRB TRAO |
1XP5DB9X34N821980 1TTE532C4L3203089 |
PA AH17184 PA PT750K3 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| February 29, 2024 | CV44035428 | OLIVE HILL, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKWD69X5YJ843221 1RNF48A237R017813 |
PA AG94648 PA PT579P3 |
| February 24, 2024 | M493001694 | US422 EAST BYPASS & US422 EAST, PA | III | 1 | 1 | SRM-EAST COAST PLANT | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH REITNOUER INC |
1XKADB9X9SS649683 1RNF48A23CR026361 |
PA AH52391 PA PT5488T |
| 395.8A-NON-ELD | OOSNo record of duty status when one is required (ELD Not Required) | Incomplete/Wrong Log | ||||||||
| October 25, 2023 | T905329859 | PA66 TPKE N, PA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT EAST |
1FUJAPAV26DU26402 1E1H5X286XRM23741 |
PA AH33675 PA PT080S6 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| SPECIALTY ROLLED METALS | 1 | July 20, 2026 |
| HILLSDALE PALLET | 1 | April 14, 2026 |
| SRM-EAST COAST PLANT | 1 | February 24, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| February 5, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 3, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 7, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 18, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 18, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 16, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| December 20, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 24, 1999 | DISMISSED | Property Broker |
| August 26, 1999 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| May 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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