Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
30 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 9153 · MC-237741
BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC
30 power unitsavg 9 yrNational · 16 statesWESTBROOK, ME
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-237741 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
30Power units
22 observed · MCS-150
21Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.0Avg age (yr)
2002–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 79 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo15.015.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal22
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9 yr
Model years 2002–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 9153, MC-237741) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in WESTBROOK, ME, operating 30 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 79 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 15.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
BTBISSON TRANSPORTATION INC 88
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Safety
79 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 15.0% (24-mo)20 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)44 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
15.4% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 30-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 30
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 44
- Annualized
- ≈22 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.7 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 4 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving7
- 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance7
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance6 · 2 OOS
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance2
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.209 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoFiled with FMCSA
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 12 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+9 earlier
Coregis · 97–99
Hanover · 99–05
American Guarantee · 10–13
Granite State · 13–17
Protective · 18–22
Sentry Select · 22–25
19932025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
15 insurer eras · collapsed from 23 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| COREPOINTE INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2025 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2025 | $1M | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2022 → Feb 2022 | $1M | 1 |
| PROTECTIVE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2018 → Mar 2022 | $1M | 4 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | Dec 2017 → Dec 2018 | $1M | 1 |
| GRANITE STATE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2013 → Dec 2017 | $1M | 2 |
| AMERICAN GUARANTEE & LIABILITY INS. CO. | Dec 2010 → Dec 2013 | $1M | 2 |
| TRANSGUARD INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA INC. | May 2005 → May 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → May 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| MASSACHUSETTS BAY INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1999 → May 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| HANOVER INSURANCE CO. | May 1999 → May 1999 | $1M | 2 |
| COREGIS INSURANCE COMPANY | May 1997 → May 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Apr 1995 → May 1997 | $1M | 1 |
| TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANY | Apr 1993 → Apr 1995 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 30
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 22
- Trailers (towed)
- 21
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
2002
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 16 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1616
US statesInspections · 24 mo4444
ME busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WESTBROOK, ME
Top corridor
ME
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 1626502Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (10 trucks · 11 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3833757USDOT 3864376USDOT 24491USDOT 1626502USDOT 4095125USDOT 471832USDOT 2322412USDOT 3796116
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bissontransportation.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 3793712USDOT 3796116
Shares a company officer with other carriers
james cooper — 32 carriers: USDOT 102899USDOT 103285USDOT 303239USDOT 355734USDOT 740650USDOT 889842USDOT 988049USDOT 1031146
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3030
Observed (24 mo)2222
Shared w/ other carriers1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 85 EISENHOWER DRIVE, WESTBROOK, ME, 04092
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (207) 514-1060
- Cell
- (207) 837-8119
- Web domain
- bissontransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- James Cooper
- USDOT / docket
- 9153 · MC-237741
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 03/05/2025 · 1,348,420 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 07/14/2011
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 9153, and its motor carrier number is MC-237741.
Is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC has a 15.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 79 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC operates 30 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC based?
BISSON TRANSPORTATION INC is based in WESTBROOK, ME, with roadside inspections recorded across 16 states.