Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
49 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 245349 · MC-161658
KARRIERS INC
49 power unitsavg 13.3 yrNational · 23 statesGRAND FORKS, ND
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-161658 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
49Power units
47 observed · MCS-150
48Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.3Avg age (yr)
1998–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority4242 yr active
since 1984Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo39.039.0 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.3 yr
Model years 1998–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
42 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1984 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KARRIERS INC safe to work with?
Is KARRIERS INC safe to load? KARRIERS INC (USDOT 245349, MC-161658) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GRAND FORKS, ND, operating 49 power units and 32 drivers. Operating authority has been active 42 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 157 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 39.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KIKARRIERS INC 74
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Safety
157 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 39.0% (24-mo)59 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.9% (24-mo)106 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
36.0% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 49-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 49
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 106
- Annualized
- ≈53 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.1 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving39
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance33 · 7 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance27 · 19 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance20 · 4 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance18 · 14 OOS
- 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance16
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance14 · 4 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance12 · 4 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance8
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance8
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 91–20
Sentry Select · 20–22
19912022
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
2 insurer eras · collapsed from 5 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2020 → Apr 2022 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | May 1991 → Apr 2020 | $1M | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 49
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 47
- Trailers (towed)
- 48
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 23 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed2323
US statesInspections · 24 mo106106
SD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GRAND FORKS, ND
Top corridor
SD ⇄ ND
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 1 truck also ran under 1 other carrier
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 4431375Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (35 trucks · 38 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 733USDOT 3455616USDOT 2203204USDOT 4237019USDOT 486078USDOT 2195106USDOT 839471USDOT 1073923
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@karriers.com — 3 carriers: USDOT 2216828USDOT 9870355
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)4949
Observed (24 mo)4747
Shared w/ other carriers3535
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 809 S 48 STREET, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58201
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 12417, GRAND FORKS, ND, 58208
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (800) 437-4227
- Cell
- (218) 779-4656
- Fax
- (701) 772-0722
- curtus@karriers.com
- Web domain
- karriers.com
Registration
- Officers
- Curtus Sherman · Brooky Anderson
- USDOT / docket
- 245349 · MC-161658
- First registered
- 04/12/1984
- Last MCS-150
- 09/30/2025 · 2,925,817 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 03/06/2002
- D-U-N-S
- 118765478
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is KARRIERS INC's USDOT number?
KARRIERS INC's USDOT number is 245349, and its motor carrier number is MC-161658.
Is KARRIERS INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KARRIERS INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KARRIERS INC's safety record?
KARRIERS INC has a 39.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 157 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is KARRIERS INC's fleet?
KARRIERS INC operates 49 power units and 32 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KARRIERS INC based?
KARRIERS INC is based in GRAND FORKS, ND, with roadside inspections recorded across 23 states.