Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
414 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 271939 · MC-193621
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST
DBA KNIFE RIVER
414 power unitsavg 10.2 yrLocal · 2 statesTANGENT, OR
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-193621 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
414Power units
34 observed · MCS-150
9Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.2Avg age (yr)
1998–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 40 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1986.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 50 inspections.
Operating authority4040 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo19.419.4 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.2 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
40 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST safe to work with?
Is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST safe to load? KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST (USDOT 271939, MC-193621) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in TANGENT, OR, operating 414 power units and 433 drivers. Operating authority has been active 40 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 50 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 19.4% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
KRKNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST 88
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Safety
50 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 19.4% (24-mo)31 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)38 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.0 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 414-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 414
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 38
- Annualized
- ≈19 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.0 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 Driving19
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 6 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance3
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 393.70 Coupling devices / fifth wheelVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 5 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+1 earlier
Safeco America · 90–99
American Foreign · 98–00
Zurich American · 00–02
Liberty · 07–14
Liberty Fire · 14–26
19902026
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.
6 insurer eras · collapsed from 14 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2014 → Feb 2026 | $750k | 4 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2007 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 2004 → Jan 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2000 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 6 |
| AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO. | Nov 1998 → Jun 2000 | $750k | 1 |
| SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA | Jul 1990 → Mar 1999 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 414
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 34
- Trailers (towed)
- 9
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
2025
Newest model yr
1998
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo3838
OR busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
TANGENT, OR
Top corridor
OR
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kniferiver.com — 24 carriers: USDOT 4019USDOT 75545USDOT 264823USDOT 281308USDOT 324020USDOT 474284USDOT 561380USDOT 607349
Shares a company officer with other carriers
jill johnson — 3 carriers: USDOT 511356USDOT 1240879
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)414414
Observed (24 mo)3434
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 32260 OLD HWY 34, TANGENT, OR, 97389
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (541) 918-5100
- Fax
- (541) 918-5380
- Web domain
- kniferiver.com
Registration
- Officers
- Jill Johnson · Stratos Flanders
- USDOT / docket
- 271939 · MC-193621
- First registered
- 04/22/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 09/19/2025 · 9,000,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/18/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 9041427
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST's USDOT number?
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST's USDOT number is 271939, and its motor carrier number is MC-193621.
Is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST's safety record?
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST has a 19.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 50 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST's fleet?
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST operates 414 power units and 433 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST based?
KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST is based in TANGENT, OR, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.