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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 9153· MC237741· CARRIER· EIN 10458500
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BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC

85 EISENHOWER DRIVE, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092(207) 514-1060jkatzianer@bissontransportation.comJAMES COOPER
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Sentry Select Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
18.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
1
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
98
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
1 crash in the last 24 months

A 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.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
15 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • 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.

Authority & insurance

MC237741

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$1M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 02/19/2025
Sentry Select Insurance Company· policy A0189268001
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/31/2023
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WPP2032699
ENDED 12/31/2023Cargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 12/31/2023
WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WPP2032699
Authority history (25) ▾
02/24/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2022)
01/24/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)
01/24/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)
12/04/2018COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
12/04/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)
12/06/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)
12/06/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)
12/19/2013PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/12/2022)
06/24/2011PROPERTY BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/13/2011)
03/30/2010PROPERTY BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/06/2010)
01/29/2007PROPERTY BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/07/2007)
08/05/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
08/05/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
08/05/2005MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
07/18/2003MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/20/2003)
08/02/2000PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/09/2013)
05/18/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2000)
05/18/2000MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/19/2000)
08/23/1999MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (08/01/2005)
12/02/1998MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/14/1999)
Insurance history23 insurers on record
Filing timeline (53) ▾
  1. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/19/2022 → 02/19/2025
  2. COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/19/2025 → 02/19/2025
  3. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2021 → 12/31/2023
  4. AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 10/01/2013 → 02/12/2023
  5. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2021 → 11/13/2022
  6. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2018 → 03/23/2022
  7. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2020 → 03/21/2022
  8. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2020 → 02/19/2022
  9. WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/19/2022 → 02/19/2022
  10. SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 02/19/2022 → 02/19/2022
  11. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2018 → 02/19/2022
  12. GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2021 → 12/31/2021
  13. PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2018 → 12/31/2020
  14. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 12/31/2017 → 12/31/2018
  15. TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 12/31/2017 → 12/31/2018

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle22 inspections · 18.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver47 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

1

Tow-away

1

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
30
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
32
32 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
1.3M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • 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.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

74 events
  1. 03/05/2025MCS-150 update filed

    1.3M mi reported (2024)

  2. 02/19/2025Insurance filed — Sentry Select Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy A0189268001

  3. 02/19/2025Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0189268001

  4. 02/19/2025Insurance replaced — COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CIC1012096

  5. 12/31/2023Insurance filed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy WPP2032699

  6. 12/31/2023Insurance ended — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    policy WPP2032699

  7. 12/31/2023Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 013610536

  8. 02/12/2023Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION

    SURETY · policy 20130905409

  9. 11/13/2022Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 013610536

  10. 03/23/2022Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 013610536

  11. 03/21/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340

  12. 02/24/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/23/2022)

  13. 02/19/2022Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340

  14. 02/19/2022Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WPP1958574

  15. 02/19/2022Insurance replaced — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A0189268001

  16. 02/19/2022Insurance cancelled — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340

  17. 01/24/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)

  18. 01/24/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/31/2022)

  19. 12/31/2021Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 013610536

  20. 12/31/2020Insurance replaced — PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MC-000000340

  21. 12/31/2018Insurance cancelled — TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TCP0001295

  22. 12/04/2018COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)

  23. 12/04/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/31/2018)

  24. 01/28/2018Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 024055280

  25. 01/02/2018Insurance cancelled — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 019049786

  26. 12/31/2017Insurance replaced — GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy 024055280

  27. 12/06/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)

  28. 12/06/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/27/2017)

  29. 12/31/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy 9223360

  30. 12/31/2013Insurance replaced — AMERICAN ZURICH INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 9223360

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2011-07-14
Last review
2024-10-21
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-05
Reported mileage
1,348,420 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 30, 2026, 7:30 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.