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Carrier profile · USDOT 561380

MORGAN ASPHALT

DBA KNIFE RIVER

69 power unitsavg 5.2 yrLocal · 1 statesMAGNA, UT
CARRIER ACTIVE
Verified linkskniferiver.comFMCSA SAFERCallEmail
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
69Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.2Avg age (yr)
2009–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(801) 595-0010Email dispatchmichael.davis@kniferiver.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

Clear to load

Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.

Established 32 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority32 yr active
since 1994
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo28.6%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
1 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

69 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersNewer

5.2 yr

Model years 2009–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

32 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1994 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 32-yr authority, 29% vehicle OOS — clear to load.Full read

Is MORGAN ASPHALT safe to work with?

Is MORGAN ASPHALT safe to load? MORGAN ASPHALT (USDOT 561380) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in MAGNA, UT, operating 69 power units and 69 drivers. Operating authority has been active 32 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 28.6% (above the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
MAMORGAN ASPHALT 87
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Safety

35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 28.6% (24-mo)7 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 4.2% (24-mo)24 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

15.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 14.1 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

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.

Thin coverage
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 69-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
69
Inspections · 24 mo
24
Annualized
≈12 / yr
Coverage
≈0.2 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 Driving10
  • 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving2
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.43 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
  • 393.78 Windshield wipersVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance1
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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02

Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
69
Observed power (24 mo)
18
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

5.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2009
Oldest model yr
16%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 1 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed1
US states
Inspections · 24 mo24
UT busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
MAGNA, UT
7620 WEST HIGHWAY 201
Top corridor
UT
UT 24
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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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 271939USDOT 281308USDOT 324020USDOT 474284USDOT 607349

Shares a company officer with other carriers

matt morgan — 3 carriers: USDOT 1508597USDOT 1815183

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)69
Observed (24 mo)18

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
7620 WEST HIGHWAY 201, MAGNA, UT, 84044
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(801) 595-0010
Cell
(385) 420-2784
Fax
(801) 595-0020
Email
michael.davis@kniferiver.com
Web domain
kniferiver.com

Registration

Officers
Matt Morgan · Michael Davis
USDOT / docket
561380
First registered
04/25/1994
Last MCS-150
03/17/2026 · 3,037,805 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Not rated
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

69Power units
69Drivers
69CDL drivers
3,037,805Annual mileage
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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 MORGAN ASPHALT's USDOT number?

MORGAN ASPHALT's USDOT number is 561380.

Is MORGAN ASPHALT authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, MORGAN ASPHALT is active in the FMCSA register.

What is MORGAN ASPHALT's safety record?

MORGAN ASPHALT has a 28.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).

How big is MORGAN ASPHALT's fleet?

MORGAN ASPHALT operates 69 power units and 69 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is MORGAN ASPHALT based?

MORGAN ASPHALT is based in MAGNA, UT, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.