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ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON
DBA: Knutson Oil Company
Glenville, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 222108 · MC 316756
No Safety Rating
Active 29 yrs, 6 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-316756 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Employers Mutual Casualty Co.
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 31 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 29 yrs, 6 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 15.8% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 31 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC316756
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 4E29277
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
222108
MC Number
MC-316756
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Partnership
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
March 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 27, 1982
Authority Granted
April 8, 1997
Annual Mileage
932,908 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
251 West Main Steeet, Glenville, MN 56036
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Larry Knutson
Officer 2
Robert Knutson
Cargo Types
Liquids/Gases
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
31
Driver Inspections
17
Vehicle Inspections
27
Out-of-Service Violations
3
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance10
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate15.8% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
14.3% of 21 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
35th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 19 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 22 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 22 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 22 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 22 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 9, 2026 | IA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA21
MN8
Fleet & Equipment (24)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~12
of 27 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~12
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
11
Tank
10
Semi-trailer
2
Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4426M7112061 | 6 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X1LJ425956 | 6 | 1 |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMA2422471032292 | 5 | — |
| 1992 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1DP9X0NJ470911 | 5 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6SR127988 | 4 | — |
| 2005 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA2442155004310 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1NJ480555 | 3 | — |
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMA24421A5008688 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6HJ162617 | 2 | — |
| Walker Sta | Semi-trailer | 5WSAA43208N040142 | 2 | — |
Show all 24 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Walker NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB234MN267355 | 2 | 1 |
| Bren | Semi-trailer | 10BAB62Y5VM0M1373 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYDJ47DY68294 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKA4325R1122625 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMKA4428M7112062 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Westmor Industries | Tank · 43 ft | 1W9P14324MM350278 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X7LJ425959 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4SR184805 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X8SJ122495 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZD49X9RJ269239 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X6LJ421390 | 1 | — |
| 2025 International LT62F | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDZSZR5SN138154 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Wabash Tanks NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB238TN673394 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Wabash Tanks NON-DOT/TC Spec | Tank | 5WSABB23XTN670562 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 7, 2026 | 0134000719 | MANKATO MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH TANKS |
1XKZD49X3JJ208196 5WSABB238TN673394 |
MN PAR6533 MN STF5882 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| May 8, 2026 | 000P120FSV | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 1 | — | REG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH TANKS |
1XKWD49X4SR184805 5WSABB23XTN670562 |
MN PAW5656 MN STE9726 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| April 15, 2026 | 000P16CWX5 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | — | — | POET BIOFUELS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XKYDP9X1NJ480555 1PMA2442155004310 |
MN PAW5658 MN 4652STZ |
| April 9, 2026 | 000P14WT7V | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 1 | 1 | REG CHEVRON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALKER |
1XK1DP9X0NJ470911 5WSABB234MN267355 |
MN PAW9847 MN 4723STW |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| March 21, 2026 | 000P123H79 | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | I | 1 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XK1D49X1LJ425956 1PMKA4426M7112061 |
MN PAS8350 MN 2282STX |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| March 10, 2026 | 0485000876 | BLOOMING PRAIRIE MN | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALKER STA |
1XKZDP9X6LJ421390 5WSAA43208N040142 |
MN PAW9846 MN STE5314 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| March 2, 2026 | 1675000875 | CLARKS GROVE MN | I | 1 | 1 | ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WABASH TANKS |
1XKZD49X8SJ122495 5WSABB238TN673394 |
MN PAV9409 MN STH5882 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| February 17, 2026 | 000P123H3W | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 3 | — | KNUTSON OIL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH WALKER |
1XK1DP9X0NJ470911 5WSABB234MN267355 |
MN PAW9847 MN 4723STW |
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
| January 13, 2026 | 000P16CWRD | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | — | — | MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH POLAR TANK TRAILER |
1XK1D49X1LJ425956 1PMKA4426M7112061 |
MN PAS8350 MN 2282STX |
| December 16, 2025 | 000P16CWQR | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD, IA | II | 2 | — | SELECT FOODS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BREN |
1XK1DP9X0NJ470911 10BAB62Y5VM0M1373 |
MN PAV8041 MN STA0724 |
| 392.2RG | State vehicle registration or License Plate violation | |||||||||
| 393.9H | Inoperable head lamps | Lighting | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| POET BIOFUELS | 3 | April 15, 2026 |
| POET | 3 | September 29, 2025 |
| REG | 2 | May 8, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN | 2 | November 15, 2025 |
| REG CHEVRON | 1 | April 9, 2026 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY, L.P. | 1 | January 13, 2026 |
| SELECT FOODS | 1 | December 16, 2025 |
| MAGELLAN PIPELINE COMPANY LP | 1 | March 22, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| January 11, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 4, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| August 18, 2004 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| August 6, 2004 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2002 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| March 22, 2002 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 8, 1997 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| January 30, 2016 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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