Key facts
- Founded 1969 · headquartered in Winnipeg, MB
- Privately held
- #54 on the Transport Topics Top 100 (2026)
- Gross revenue: $0.335B per Transport Topics 2026
- Primary freight modes: Dry Van
About Bison Transport
Bison Transport is a Winnipeg, Manitoba-based North American freight carrier and broker, established in 1969 and ranked #54 on the 2026 Transport Topics Top 100 Freight Brokerage Firms list with $335 million in gross brokerage revenue. The brokerage operates as part of Bison Transport's broader North American network, with US asset-based capacity supplied through the Bison USA portfolio of acquired US carriers — Britton Transport (Grand Forks, ND), H.O. Wolding (Amherst, WI), Hartt Transportation (Bangor, ME), and Pottle's Transportation (Hermon, ME).
Per Transport Topics 2026, Bison Transport's brokerage moves dry van truckload as a primary mode, with active LTL, reefer, intermodal, flatbed/heavy haul, and air/expedited capability. The company's strongest lane positioning is cross-border between Canada and the United States, supplemented by cross-border Mexico capability — making it a natural fit for shippers with Canadian or trans-border supply chains. The Bison USA portfolio adds asset-based US capacity in the Northern Tier and Upper Midwest.
For shippers evaluating Bison Transport, the strongest fit is freight programs with significant Canadian or cross-border North American volume — particularly Upper Midwest, Northeast, and Maine corridors. Industries with large Canadian distribution exposure (manufacturing, food and beverage, retail, automotive, agriculture) are well served. Pure-domestic US shippers without Canadian exposure may find brokers with denser US carrier networks more competitive on rate.
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Load Types Transport Topics Top 100
FMCSA & Licensing FMCSA Li-Public
Coverage
Cross-border Canada / US / Mexico with Bison USA carrier portfolio supplying inland US capacity
Strongest Lanes
Pros & Cons
- Strong cross-border Canada / US / Mexico capability — natural fit for trans-border supply chains
- Backed by 55+ year operating history and asset-based parent — financial stability
- Bison USA portfolio supplies dedicated asset-based capacity in Upper Midwest and Northern Tier
- Multi-mode brokerage (TL, LTL, reefer, intermodal, flatbed, expedited)
- Founded 1969 — among the longest-tenured brokers on TT Top 100
- US broker authority entity attribution requires verification — see verificationNote
- Best fit for cross-border programs; pure-domestic US shippers may find better US-only options
- No bulk/tank, parcel, customs brokerage, or drayage services
- Net revenue not disclosed in TT 2026 — net margin not publicly visible
- Strongest density in Northern Tier — thinner in deep South / Southwest US lanes
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FAQ
Is Bison Transport licensed and bonded as a freight broker?
Canadian parent Bison Transport Inc. (USDOT 245330, MC-156588) holds carrier authority. The US broker entity covering Bison's TT 2026 #54 brokerage is not yet cleanly mapped — verify at li-public.fmcsa.dot.gov before tendering.
What types of freight does Bison Transport move?
Per Transport Topics 2026, dry van TL is primary with active LTL, reefer, intermodal, flatbed, and air/expedited. Strongest lane positioning is cross-border Canada / US / Mexico via the Bison USA carrier portfolio.
How do Bison Transport's rates compare to other freight brokers?
Strongest pricing is on Canadian cross-border and Upper Midwest / Northern Tier lanes where the Bison USA carrier portfolio provides asset-based capacity. Net revenue not disclosed in TT 2026. Benchmark via ShipperGuide.