Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
91 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 281308 · MC-247827
JTL GROUP INC
DBA KNIFE RIVER
91 power unitsavg 13.4 yrLocal · 2 statesCASPER, WY
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-247827 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
91Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
3Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.4Avg age (yr)
2002–2018 · 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 file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
In good standing · 5
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 19 inspections.No BASIC safety alertsNo FMCSA intervention thresholds are currently exceeded.
Operating authority3939 yr active
since 1986Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo20.020.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
13.4 yr
Model years 2002–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
39 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1986 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JTL GROUP INC safe to work with?
Is JTL GROUP INC safe to load? JTL GROUP INC (USDOT 281308, MC-247827) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in CASPER, WY, operating 91 power units and 63 drivers. Operating authority has been active 39 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 19 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 20.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
JGJTL GROUP INC 100
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Safety
19 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 20.0% (24-mo)5 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)6 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% 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 91-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
- 91
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 6
- Annualized
- ≈3 / 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.
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance7 · 2 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance6 · 1 OOS
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving2
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 393.201 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
St Paul · 92–06
Liberty Fire · 05–14
19922014
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 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2005 → Jan 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| ST. PAUL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Jan 1992 → Feb 2006 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 91
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 3
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
2018
Newest model yr
2002
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 mo66
WY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CASPER, WY
Top corridor
WY
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (3 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2087208USDOT 474284
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@kniferiver.com — 24 carriers: USDOT 4019USDOT 75545USDOT 264823USDOT 271939USDOT 324020USDOT 474284USDOT 561380USDOT 607349
Shares a company officer with other carriers
calvin r dewall — 2 carriers: USDOT 474284
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9191
Observed (24 mo)66
Shared w/ other carriers33
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
- 1461 BRYAN STOCK TRAIL, CASPER, WY, 82601
- Mailing address
- POST OFFICE BOX 30238, BILLINGS, MT, 59107
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (406) 651-2500
- Cell
- (406) 208-0707
- Web domain
- kniferiver.com
Registration
- Officers
- Calvin R Dewall · Malcolm D Long
- USDOT / docket
- 281308 · MC-247827
- First registered
- 10/30/1986
- Last MCS-150
- 12/09/2025 · 704,439 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/22/2025
- D-U-N-S
- 830293465
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 JTL GROUP INC's USDOT number?
JTL GROUP INC's USDOT number is 281308, and its motor carrier number is MC-247827.
Is JTL GROUP INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JTL GROUP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is JTL GROUP INC's safety record?
JTL GROUP INC has a 20.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 19 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is JTL GROUP INC's fleet?
JTL GROUP INC operates 91 power units and 63 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JTL GROUP INC based?
JTL GROUP INC is based in CASPER, WY, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.