Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
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Carrier profile · USDOT 241971 · MC-118894 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC
DBA KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS
1 power unitFARGO, ND50/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-118894 INACTIVEUNDELIVERABLE ADDRESS
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Insurance on fileEstablished 43 yearsNo active operating authority
Watch · 4
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Undeliverable physical addressFMCSA mail to this carrier's physical address was returned undeliverable — a common shell-carrier signal. Verify the address before tendering.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 5.3 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration4242 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal11
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC (USDOT 241971) has a Vektor safety score of 50/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. effective Jan 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 24, 2021.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC's USDOT number?
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC's USDOT number is 241971, and its motor carrier number is MC-118894.
Is AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC's fleet?
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC based?
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC is based in FARGO, ND.
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