Freight Carrier · Boise, ID
KNIFE RIVER
5450 W GOWEN RD · Boise, ID 83709
Authorized: Property
(208) 362-6152
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- MC #83161
- USDOT #3111936 USDOT Active
- 374Power Units
- 275Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
KNIFE RIVER is a Boise, ID freight carrier that is authorized for property 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 May 13, 2026.Carrier Details
- Legal Name KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - MOUNTAIN WEST
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- 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
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Liquids/Gases
- Utilities
- Construction
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 4 states over the past 24 months: ID (20), WA (1), OR (1), WY (1). Home base: Boise, Idaho.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
40%
23.4%
Driver
4.3%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 2Injury
- 2Tow
- 4Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.3
12
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0
0
Vehicle Maintenance
7.21
8
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.17
1
Inspection Summary
- 23Total
- 4Clean
- 19With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 21 unique codes
Critical 6
- 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 393.100B-CCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV
- 393.130B-CHVEHeavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles
- 393.43DBMABrake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle
- 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.
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Vehicle Maintenance 10
- 393.9B-LSLOLighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured
- 393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.
- 396.3A1-OALOther - Any air leak not attributed to the brake or suspension system.
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95A1Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
Locations
Physical Address
KNIFE RIVER5450 W GOWEN RD
BOISE, ID 83709
Mailing Address
Same as physical.