HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/607349-knife-river-corporation-north-central/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:07 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL
Doing business as KNIFE RIVER OR BAUERLY BROTHERS OR BUFFALO BITUMINOUS OR GRANITE CITY CONCRETE OF WATKINS
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
- Operating authority is not authorized (last known)Without active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 2 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (320) 251-9472, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC71838.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
No insurance filings were found in the public FMCSA data for this carrier.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
11 of 30 · Minnesota avg 25.5%
1 of 56 · Minnesota avg 3.8%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 5 states and provinces, 24 months
- MN 31 55.4%
- ND 20 35.7%
- MT 2 3.6%
- SD 2 3.6%
- IA 1 1.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 45
26 straight trucks · 19 tractors
Kenworth 17Peterbilt 17International 5Ford 4Chevrolet/GMC 2
615 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 24
23 semi-trailers · 1 full trailers
Trail King 4Wilson 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Red River Oilfield Services 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | ND | 2 | 1 | No |
| Oct 1, 2026 | MN | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | MN | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 1, 2026 | ND | 2 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | ND | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Aug 18, 2026 | MN | 3 | 2 | No |
| Aug 11, 2026 | MN | 1 | 0 | No |
| Aug 4, 2026 | MN | 2 | 3 | Yes |
| Jul 23, 2026 | SD | 1 | 0 | No |
| Jul 13, 2026 | MN | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Minnesota average covers 31,540 vehicle and 62,856 driver inspections of all Minnesota-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
49 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 17 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 85 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Minnesota share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 38 | 15 | 77.6% | 65.4% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 18.4% | 16.7% |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 4.1% | 3.1% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2 | 6 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 3 | 3 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Tires - All others in contact with a part of the vehicle Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1TAOCV | 2 | 2 |
| Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSML | 2 | 0 |
| License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL License-related: High · Driver Fitness · code 38323A2LCDLN | 1 | 1 |
| Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or Physical · Driver Fitness · code 39111B4 | 1 | 1 |
| Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39352AB | 1 | 1 |
| Air Brake - Fails air loss rate test Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALR | 1 | 1 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Minnesota column is the mix across all Minnesota-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
8 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 6, 2026 | Elk River, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2026 | Bismarck, ND | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 22, 2026 | Little Falls, MN | 0 | 0 |
| May 14, 2026 | Ham Lake, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 23, 2026 | Scandia, MN | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | Buffalo, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 22, 2025 | Albertville, MN | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | Grass Lake, MN | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 607349 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC71838 |
| Legal name | KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL |
| DBA name | KNIFE RIVER OR BAUERLY BROTHERS OR BUFFALO BITUMINOUS OR GRANITE CITY CONCRETE OF WATKINS |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 615 |
| Drivers | 329 |
| Annual mileage | 10,480,000 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 23, 2005) |
| USDOT number added | Jul 10, 1995 · 31 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Sep 18, 2024 |
| Email domain on file | @kniferiver.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 163 | 29 |
| Straight trucks | 389 | 19 |
| Trailers | 502 | 8 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOtherAggregate
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL
What does KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL (MC71838), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. No insurance filings were found in the public data. The MCS-150 was last updated Sep 18, 2024, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 607349. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (320) 251-9472, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC71838, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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