Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS
Assessment evidence ·
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.No active operating authority · No roadside inspection history returned · Physical address marked undeliverable · MCS-150 census data outdated
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Not yet decoded
42 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1984. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
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. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 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. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 12, 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. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 24, 2021. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 13, 2026.
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC's USDOT number is 241971, and its motor carrier number is MC-118894.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 13, 2026. AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Inactive; Contract: None; Broker: None.
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
AMES SAND AND GRAVEL INC is based in FARGO, ND.
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Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
Roadside inspections, BASICs & crash history
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative
No roadside inspections on record.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
No roadside inspections on the FMCSA record in this window
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $750,000 · LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. · since Jan 2021
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2021 → Jan 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2008 → Feb 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| GENERAL CASUALTY COMPANY OF WISCONSIN | Dec 1988 → Jan 2008 | $750K | 2 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Revealed by inspection density · 24 mo
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Undeliverable physical address on the FMCSA record
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Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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Leave a reviewNo dated FMCSA inspections were found for this period. Safety status is not verified.