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KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTH CENTRAL
DBA: Knife River Or Bauerly Brothers Or Buffalo Bituminous Or Granite City Concrete Of Watkins
Sauk Rapids, MN
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 607349
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
20.8% OOS · 97 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 38.5% — above the 20.7% national average
- 97 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
607349
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
September 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
July 10, 1995
Annual Mileage
10,480,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
4787 Shadow Wood Drive Ne, Sauk Rapids, MN 56379
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Donna Jensen
Cargo Types
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
97
Driver Inspections
71
Vehicle Inspections
47
Out-of-Service Violations
26
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance84
Unsafe Driving13
Hours of Service1
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate38.5% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (17.8pp higher)
20.8% of 53 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
64th percentile among carriers with 25–99 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
17 of 30 inspections
Unsafe Driving
10 of 61 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 61 inspections
Driver Fitness
2 of 61 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 61 inspections
Crash History (8)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
8
Crashes
0
Fatalities
2
Injuries
8
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 7, 2026 | ND | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| June 22, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| May 14, 2026 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 23, 2026 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| August 7, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 22, 2025 | MN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| October 31, 2024 | MN | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Slush |
| September 25, 2024 | MN | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MN49
ND26
MT2
SD2
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (95)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~60
of 615 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~35
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
27
Truck
22
Dump
12
Semi-trailer
11
Chassis / Incomplete
6
Flatbed
4
Tank
4
Not Applicable
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Pickup
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS483XRC688138 | 4 | — |
| 2016 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5GT2GED02315 | 3 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EXXCJ306877 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX5ND789539 | 3 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP4TX0HD369020 | 3 | 3 |
| 2016 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS4835GC688027 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS4839SC688136 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HY7HED60299 | 2 | — |
| Ravens-met | Semi-trailer | 1K9SD34345K226158 | 2 | 1 |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL70X0JD450504 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2005 Trail King Industries | Grain / Hopper · 26 ft | 1TKDA26205B029876 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWP4TX0FJ423738 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X0MD731744 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX7SD729094 | 2 | — |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX9TD782364 | 2 | — |
| 2007 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAPR67C453641 | 2 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | — | 10BAB62V8XM081988 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS4830CP688200 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS4833DP688046 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS4833GC688026 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Douglas Holding Llc | Dump · 48 ft | 1D9FS4839GC688029 | 1 | — |
| 2005 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 28 ft | 1E1D2M4825RM36065 | 1 | — |
| 2012 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D2S289CRE48298 | 1 | — |
| Rway | Semi-trailer | 1E9BF42G6AS448211 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Etnyre | Tank · 43 ft | 1E9T4320XSE007169 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HT3LEE28705 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FD0X5HTXKEE29039 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Ford F-550 | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 5 | 1FDUF5HT3CEC35670 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Ford F-350 | Pickup · Class 3 | 1FT8W3BA0PEC14525 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Chevrolet Silverado | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GBJC34D26E235090 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Chevrolet Silverado | Pickup · Class 3 | 1GC5YTE74MF198185 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International DF557 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1HSXLSCT96J380585 | 1 | — |
| 2010 International DF567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXHAPT0AJ240564 | 1 | — |
| 2007 International DF557 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXLAHT47J411483 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International DF557 | Truck · Class 8 | 1HTXLSBT96J332114 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKDX4TX1CJ305212 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL00X96J125403 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWL70XXCJ336193 | 1 | — |
| 1982 Kenworth W900 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWX7EX8CJ336710 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXPEX3FJ421412 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth W9 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKWXPEX4FJ421418 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX7EX6KJ224628 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXP0X1GJ481405 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX0GJ481228 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZXPTX9GJ481227 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKEX2ND774491 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLKEXXPD851661 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X1HD415450 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX0GD362862 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX3GD362869 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX4JD459411 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCX40X4GD362891 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXKEX1SD706330 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXKEX5SD706332 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TDK04841HW061942 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Trail King Industries | Grain / Hopper · 40 ft | 1TKD04038LW082282 | 1 | — |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKDA26223B043422 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKJ051322M119019 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Trail King Industries | Flatbed · 57 ft | 1TKJ05738NM108179 | 1 | 1 |
| Trail King | Semi-trailer | 1TKLC31436W071876 | 1 | — |
| Willia | — | 1W94E3637CS004872 | 1 | — |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1XKDD09X6AJ275202 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDD49X5AJ273996 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X2CJ329462 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X4CJ329463 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDDP9X8FJ421339 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX2EJ388560 | 1 | 1 |
| 2012 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX8CJ306876 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EX8FJ423670 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Kenworth T8 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKDP4EXXFJ423671 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X4GJ481660 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCD49X1ND776063 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDK9X6PD862654 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X0GD368898 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X3GD368894 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCP4EX5SD729093 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCEAHR96C237229 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR56C237226 | 1 | — |
| 2006 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR76C237227 | 1 | — |
| 2008 International L9227 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCESBR78C640224 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth T8 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKDXUTX27M204209 | 1 | 1 |
| Unknown | Semi-trailer | 32-159 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 3H6KS4221P3119476 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Travis Body & Trailer, Inc. | Dump · 35 ft | 48X2E3535H1011158 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Lbt Inc LBT INC TRAILER | Tank · 42 ft | 4J8B04220CT003201 | 1 | 1 |
| Red River | Semi-trailer | 4ZYLB3932Y1000396 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Mac | Tank · 42 ft | 558MRAM25FK000935 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 31 ft | 5FTBF3124M1000727 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 31 ft | 5FTCF3122L1000566 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Felling Trailers | Flatbed · 38 ft | 5FTGF3823R1018462 | 1 | — |
| Load King | Semi-trailer | 5LKD38330Y5023193 | 1 | — |
| 2002 Load King | Dump · 40 ft | 5LKD4033921024193 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Load King | Dump · 40 ft | 5LKD4033X61026007 | 1 | — |
| Load King | Semi-trailer | 5LKL52367X1022285 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | CP68193996 | 1 | 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 (97)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 17, 2026 | 0047000886 | ST. CLOUD MN | II | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLKEX0ND774487 |
MN YCA5998 |
| 393.11A1-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) missing | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| September 1, 2026 | TR85001059 | BISMARCK ND | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT WILSON TRA |
1XPCP4EX1TD798560 1W1K45341V2281106 |
ND 49568P ND T938951 |
| August 19, 2026 | HP15001172 | WILLISTON ND | I | 1 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
KENWORTH |
1NKZXPTX0GJ481228 |
ND 51493P |
| 393.52A-B | OOSInsufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 18, 2026 | 0263001453 | FOREST LAKE MN | III | 2 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX3GD362869 |
MN YCG1003 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| August 11, 2026 | 0047000822 | ST. CLOUD MN | I | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FDUF5HY7HED60299 |
MN YBT8566 |
| August 4, 2026 | 0586001045 | MONTICELLO MN | II | 3 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH TRAIL KING |
1XKDD09X6AJ275202 1TKDA26223B043422 |
MN YTE7916 MN STF2136 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55D2-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| July 23, 2026 | 5380000088 | VALLEY SPRINGS SD | I | — | — | EMPTY | Straight Truck Trailer |
FORD FELLING TRAILERS |
1FD0X5HTXKEE29039 5FTGF3823R1018462 |
MN YCJ6172 MN CSL0178 |
| July 13, 2026 | 0586000985 | COSMOS MN | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
FORD |
1FD0X5HT3LEE28705 |
MN YCB5342 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 1, 2026 | 1643000581 | BROOK PARK MN | III | — | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLP0X1HD415450 |
MN YCG9731 |
| May 22, 2026 | 0351000927 | BRAINERD MN | I | 4 | 1 | CARRIER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL RAVENS-MET |
2HSCEAPR67C453641 1K9SD34345K226158 |
MN YTB8810 MN 9795STJ |
| 396.5-HL | OOSHubs - Leaking hub | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.47A-BCFSAD | Air Disc Brake - Contaminated friction surface | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| RED RIVER OILFIELD SERVICES | 1 | May 5, 2026 |
| MCKENZIE COUNTY LANDFILL | 1 | September 24, 2025 |
| KNIFE RIVER CORPORATIONNORTH CENTRAL | 1 | November 27, 2024 |
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