Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
21 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 222108 · MC-316756
ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON
DBA KNUTSON OIL CO
21 power unitsavg 7.7 yrLocal · 2 statesGLENVILLE, MN
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-316756 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
12 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.7Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 44 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1982.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 35 inspections.
Operating authority4343 yr active
since 1982Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo14.314.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.7 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
43 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1982 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON safe to work with?
Is ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON safe to load? ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON (USDOT 222108, MC-316756) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in GLENVILLE, MN, operating 21 power units and 20 drivers. Operating authority has been active 43 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 35 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 14.3% (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
R&ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON 100
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Safety
35 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 14.3% (24-mo)21 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (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
33.3% 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
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 21-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 21
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 24
- Annualized
- ≈12 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving13
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
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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
$1M BIPD · 4 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Great West · 02–04
General Star · 03–04
Employers · 04–16
19972016
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.
5 insurer eras · collapsed from 13 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO. | Jul 2004 → Jan 2016 | $1M | 8 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2003 → Aug 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 2002 → Jul 2004 | $1M | 1 |
| GENERAL STAR INDEMNITY COMPANY | Feb 2002 → Feb 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| TRI-STATE INSURANCE COMPANY OF MINNESOTA | Feb 1997 → Feb 1997 | $1M | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 21
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 12
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
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
1997
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 mo2424
IA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
GLENVILLE, MN
Top corridor
IA ⇄ MN
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a company officer with other carriers
larry knutson — 3 carriers: USDOT 1045380USDOT 2461661
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)2121
Observed (24 mo)1212
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
- 251 WEST MAIN STEEET, GLENVILLE, MN, 56036
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 125, GLENVILLE, MN, 56036
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (507) 448-3914
- Cell
- (507) 402-1255
- Fax
- (507) 448-3474
- Web domain
- knutsonoil.com
Registration
- Officers
- Larry Knutson · Robert Knutson
- USDOT / docket
- 222108 · MC-316756
- First registered
- 08/27/1982
- Last MCS-150
- 03/13/2026 · 932,908 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/16/1983
- D-U-N-S
- —
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 ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON's USDOT number?
ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON's USDOT number is 222108, and its motor carrier number is MC-316756.
Is ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON's safety record?
ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON has a 14.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 35 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 ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON's fleet?
ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON operates 21 power units and 20 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON based?
ROBERT & LARRY KNUTSON is based in GLENVILLE, MN, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.