VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
JTL GROUP INC
DBA KNIFE RIVER
USDOT 474284 · 4014 HESPER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT 59106-3352
81Review firstModerate riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 2, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 2
- Vehicle out-of-service rate above average — 23.3% vs the 22.3% national average.
- Fatal crash on record — 1 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
- Established 34 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1992.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- —
- Contract authority
- —
- Broker authority
- —
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Jul 5, 2000)
- Authority age
- 34 yr
- Registered
- Mar 17, 1992
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (406) 651-2500
- mack.long@kniferiver.com
- Website
- kniferiver.com
- Address
- 4014 HESPER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT 59106-3352
Fleet
- Power units
- 393
- Drivers
- 149
- Observed units
- 57
- Avg fleet age
- 9.5 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- No
- BIPD limit
- —
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- —
- Bond on file
- No
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 23.3% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 1.7% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 58
- Crashes
- 3
- Fatal crashes
- 1
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0.09 | 12% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3.73 | 37% | Vektor est. | — |