BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC
Risk factors
Low riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 8 times across 3 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202645 inspections · 21 violations (4 OOS) · 13% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1392.16-DUnsafe Driving
Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 2393.9A-LFTSIVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
6
1× · sev 6
- 3395.20BELDNVHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV
5
1× · sev 5
- 4393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
4
1× · sev 4
- 5393.48A-BMBCBDVehicle Maintenance
Drum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.110B2I-CVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Cargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs
3
1× · sev 3
- 7393.95A1Vehicle Maintenance
Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
2
1× · sev 2
- 8392.2-SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation
1
1×
- 9395.30B1-ELDDFRHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
1
1× · sev 1
- 10392.2-SLLIFTA
State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 8 states
- ME12
- WA2
- MO2
- MA2
- NY2
- TN1
- NJ1
- SD1
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
A high share of violations are occurring in York County, ME
Medium impact5 of 14 violations in the last 12 months (36%) came from inspections in York County, ME. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from York County, ME to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Log / ELD device violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
Low impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 28% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 395.20BELDNVHOS (ELD) - The ELD display screen is not viewable by an authorized official without entering the CMV1× · 63%
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.2× · 13%
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.1× · 6%
- Make sure the ELD is registered, working, and drivers know how to log in and certify daily
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 58% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 14%
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 11%
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative1× · 4%
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth1× · 14%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 6%
- 393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS1× · 5%
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet1× · 9%
- 393.110B2I-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo 5 feet or less and more than 1,100 lbs1× · 6%
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown1× · 5%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 7%
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× · 2%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.104F3-CCargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown
- 393.110B3-CCargo - Insufficient tiedowns (w/o headerboard/blocking) for article(s) of cargo longer than 10 feet · OOS
- Carry extra straps/chains and know the working-load-limit math
- Re-check securement in the first 50 miles and at every stop
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA51 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 21 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
1
Tow-away
1
Injury
1
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi32 drivers
- Company officer
- JAMES COOPER
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 1974-06-01
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2025-03-05
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 30 trucks · 5 owned tractors · 15 owned trailers · 25 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses, phone numbers, officers or emails with 40 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
75 events- 03/05/2025MCS-150 update filed
1.3M mi reported (2024)
- 02/19/2025Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0189268001
- 02/19/2025Insurance ended — Sentry Select Insurance Company
policy A0189268001
- 02/19/2025Insurance replaced — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy CIC1012096
- 02/19/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0189268001
- 12/31/2023Insurance filed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy WPP2032699
- 12/31/2023Insurance ended — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
policy WPP2032699
- 12/31/2023Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 013610536
- 02/12/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION
SURETY · policy 20130905409
- 11/13/2022Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 013610536
- 03/23/2022Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 013610536
- 03/21/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340
- 02/24/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2022)
- 02/19/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy A0189268001
- 02/19/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340
- 02/19/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340
- 02/19/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1958574
- 01/24/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)
- 01/24/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)
- 12/31/2021Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 013610536
- 12/31/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340
- 12/31/2018Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001295
- 12/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
- 12/04/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
- 01/28/2018Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
CARGO · policy 024055280
- 01/02/2018Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 019049786
- 12/31/2017Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 019049786
- 12/06/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)
- 12/06/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)
- 12/31/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9223360
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2011-07-14
- Last review
- 2024-10-21
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2025-03-05
- Reported mileage
- 1,348,420 mi (2024)
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