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Bison Grain Company (USDOT 498685)

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Verdict
No blockers or cautions found
2notes

Findings

Safety rating is more than 5 years old

Rating Satisfactory issued Mar 24, 2008 (18 years ago); most recent FMCSA review Mar 13, 2008 (18 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Shares a mailing address with another company

One other active company uses this carrier’s mailing address and shares its business name, a phone number, or a company officer. Shared mailing addresses can be legitimate — subsidiaries and shared back offices are common.

DOT number
USDOT 498685
Docket (MC) number
MC280889
Operating authority
Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 25, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now.
Authority granted
Jan 12, 1995
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000. $1,000,000 primary + $4,000,000 excess above $1,000,000 on file.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision Mar 24, 2008)
Fleet on file
9 power units, 9 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
17855 SD HWY 20, BISON, SD 57620
MCS-150 last filed
Jun 2026

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Other carriers based in Bison, SD

Companies whose FMCSA physical address is in Bison, SD. Listed because of where they are based, nothing else.

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 498685?

DOT 498685 (USDOT 498685) is Bison Grain Company, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 280889?

MC 280889 is the docket number of Bison Grain Company, USDOT 498685.

What is Bison Grain Company's MC number?

Bison Grain Company's docket number is MC 280889. Its USDOT number is 498685.

Is Bison Grain Company currently authorized to operate?

Common carrier authority: active. The federal bulk file showed this carrier's USDOT registration active as of Sep 25, 2026. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does Bison Grain Company have insurance on file with FMCSA?

Liability (BIPD) insurance on file for $5,000,000. $1,000,000 primary + $4,000,000 excess above $1,000,000 on file.

Who provides Bison Grain Company's insurance?

Bison Grain Company's liability insurance is filed with FMCSA by Great West Casualty CO.

What is Bison Grain Company's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 6 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for Bison Grain Company, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 0 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is Bison Grain Company's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. Bison Grain Company's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is Bison Grain Company's FMCSA safety rating?

Bison Grain Company's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided Mar 24, 2008.

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