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KNIFE RIVER

5450 W GOWEN RD · Boise, ID 83709

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  • MC #83161
  • USDOT #3111936 USDOT Active
  • 374
    Power Units
  • 275
    Drivers
  • Carrier/shipper
    Entity Type

About this carrier

KNIFE RIVER is a Boise, ID freight carrier/shipper that is authorized for: in the state of Idaho. This company has 374 truck(s) in their fleet and 275 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-83161 and their USDOT number is 3111936.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 06/23/2025 · last updated Oct 18, 2026.

Carrier Details

  • Legal Name KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - MOUNTAIN WEST
  • Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
  • MCS-150 Filed 06/23/2025
  • MCS-150 Mileage 6,167,300 (2024)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification
  • Authorized for Hire
  • Private (Property)
Carrier Operation
  • Interstate

Cargo Authorized

  • Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
  • Motor Vehicles
  • Machinery, Large Objects
  • Liquids/Gases
  • Utilities
  • Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Idaho — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Montana — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Washington — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Oregon — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wyoming — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 5 states over the past 24 months: ID (16), MT (2), WA (1), OR (1), WY (1). Home base: Boise, Idaho.

Safety Record

8 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Out of Service Rates (24 mo)

TypeThis carrierNational avg Vehicle 40% 23.4% Driver 4.3% 6.7% Hazmat — 4.4%

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 0
    Fatal
  • 4
    Injury
  • 2
    Tow
  • 6
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0.18 7 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0 0 Vehicle Maintenance 6.17 10 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.77 3

Inspection Summary

  • 21
    Total
  • 4
    Clean
  • 17
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 24 unique codes

Critical 8

  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× SW 10
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× OOS×1 SW 8
  • 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.209C-STSCLSteering - Steering column has looseness in the u-bolt or positioning part1× OOS×1 SW 6
  • 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.2× OOS×2 SW 2
  • 391.41APCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required.1× OOS×1 SW 1
  • 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination1× OOS×1 SW 0

Unsafe Driving 3

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV4× SW 7
  • 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving1× SW 5
  • 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× SW 5

Vehicle Maintenance 13

  • 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt2× SW 4
  • 393.53BMANAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 is not equipped with automatic air brake adjusters1× SW 4
  • 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
  • 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear1× SW 4
  • 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative3× SW 2
  • 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.1× SW 2
  • 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured1× SW 2
  • 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
  • 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
  • 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
  • 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.1× SW 1

Locations

Physical Address
KNIFE RIVER
5450 W GOWEN RD
BOISE, ID 83709
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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Related Companies

Other entries in the FMCSA database that share data with this carrier — name, phone, or address overlap. Worth a closer look during vetting.

Same legal or DBA name 2

These carriers use the same company name (legal or DBA).

CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
KNIFE RIVER
Legally JTL GROUP INC
Casper, WY
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:11063247827281308
KNIFE RIVER
Legally KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST
Tangent, OR
USDOT Active AUTHORIZED FOR:425433193621271939

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