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KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST

DBA: KNIFE RIVER

Joins 38 roadside inspections (24 mo), 1 authority docket, BIPD on file (STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 9, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.

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Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Jan 1, 2026
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver 2.60% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 29.0% vs peer 16.7% Details →
  • 1 fatality on crash record 129 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC. Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST (USDOT 271939)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver 2.60% vs peer 1.20% · Vehicle 29.0% vs peer 16.7%
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 129 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — #1 A+ AGENTS OF PROCESS, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/271939/
As of: Oct 9, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
USDOT 271939 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated Company officer: STRATOS FLANDERS Company officer 2: JILL JOHNSON Driveaway / Towaway Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Machinery / Large Objects Liquids / Gases Dry Bulk Construction +1 more Based in TANGENT, OR

FMCSA census as of Oct 9, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer

TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 83/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 100% · 5/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 2.6% vs peer median 1.2% (worse). Vehicle OOS 29% vs peer median 16.7% (worse). n=1974 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Field change history →
Operating authority
common 1 active
Insurance

STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY · BMC-91X · $750,000

2 active liability filings

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 271939
In FMCSA records since Apr 22, 1986 (~40y)
MC / docket MC193621
Entity CORPORATION
Company officer STRATOS FLANDERS
Company officer 2 JILL JOHNSON
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
Driveaway / Towaway, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Machinery / Large Objects, Liquids / Gases, Dry Bulk, Construction, Other (REDI MIX)
Fleet size 425 units
Drivers 433
Annual mileage 9,000,000 mi
Contact & address
Physical
32260 OLD HWY 34
TANGENT, OR 97389
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 271939
In FMCSA records since Apr 22, 1986 (~40y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 9,000,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 29.0% vs 23.4% +5.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 2.6% vs 6.7% -4.1 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.58 vs 1.80 -1.22
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19.3%
Active liability insurance
BMC-91X · $750,000 · 1000673139261
Effective Jan 1, 2026
BIPD/Primary · $750,000 · 1000673139261
Effective Jan 1, 2026
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Broker setup by MC age
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Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2005-12-14 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.

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Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 32 0 0
Trailers 312 0 0
Trucks 373 9 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 129 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 0 1 1
Tow-away 0 0 6 6
Crash reports 0 0 6 6

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 58 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 38 38 0
OOS inspections 0 7 0
OOS percentage 0% 18.42% —
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
425
Drivers
433
Inspections
58
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
29.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
6
129 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 29.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 1,974 ACTIVE carriers operating 212–638 power units (±50% of this carrier's 425 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
2.6%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.2%
Median across 1,974 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +1.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
29%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
16.7%
Median across 1,974 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +12.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (26 months)

2023-12 2026-09

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Oregon (OR) 33 5 15.2% Sep 30, 2026
Washington (WA) 5 2 40.0% Dec 10, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 31
Peterbilt 16
Bstr 2
Freightliner 2
General 2
Trail King 2
Beall Inc 1
Beall, Inc 1
Brenner Ta 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.02 0 — Oct 5, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 8 — 1.86 2 — Oct 5, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (58 rows) View all 58 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
89142932 Sep 30, 2026 OR 2 SHERWOOD OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89131316 Sep 29, 2026 OR 1 CASCADE LOCKS OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89120553 Sep 28, 2026 OR 2 PHILOMATH OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
89034629 Sep 18, 2026 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLEWG3 Yes
88947324 Sep 9, 2026 OR 1 WOODBURN OR
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
88231439 Jun 23, 2026 OR 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.9A-HLLH No
88074477 Jun 8, 2026 OR 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87973140 May 27, 2026 OR 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87954936 May 26, 2026 OR 2 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
87634843 Apr 21, 2026 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
87223984 Mar 6, 2026 OR 1 MARCOLA OR
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
86775515 Jan 13, 2026 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
86565631 Dec 10, 2025 WA 2 DU PONT WA
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
2 393.110B2I-C, 393.104F3-C Yes
86369031 Nov 20, 2025 OR 2 or-ashland--or
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
86258272 Nov 4, 2025 OR 2 WHITE CITY OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.11A1-LCHL Yes
86238395 Oct 31, 2025 WA 3 DU PONT WA
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.2-SLLEWA2, 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
86189611 Oct 29, 2025 OR 2 DAMASCUS OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
85979567 Oct 7, 2025 OR 1 ROCKY POINT OR
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
85807222 Sep 17, 2025 OR 1 LOWELL OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
1 396.17C-PI No
85798874 Sep 17, 2025 OR 1 LOWELL OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
85720841 Sep 9, 2025 OR 2 JUNIPER BUTTE OR
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 — No
85579874 Aug 25, 2025 OR 2 BEND OR
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
4 393.100B-C, 392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLL Yes
85549772 Aug 20, 2025 OR 1 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
85516527 Aug 18, 2025 OR 2 WOODBURN OR
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85381206 Aug 1, 2025 OR 1 WOODBURN OR
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
0 — No
Recent Crashes (129 rows) View all 129 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
ND0001172766 Oct 8, 2025 ND 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2025220052 Oct 2, 2025 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
OR2025220054 Sep 30, 2025 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2025220049 Aug 29, 2025 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2025220001 Jan 13, 2025 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2024220043 Nov 11, 2024 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2023220029 Jul 7, 2023 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2023430108 Mar 31, 2023 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2023220012 Feb 22, 2023 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022220047 Dec 12, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022180013 Nov 1, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022430297 Sep 19, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022220023 Jul 14, 2022 OR 1 1 Yes No Fatal
OR2022220020 Jun 27, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022220019 Jun 23, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022220009 Mar 31, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022220032 Feb 23, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2022220001 Jan 12, 2022 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2021220044 Sep 17, 2021 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
OR2021220033 Aug 30, 2021 OR 0 1 Yes No Injury
OR2021220039 Aug 27, 2021 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2021220022 Jun 1, 2021 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2021220011 Mar 12, 2021 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2020220053 Dec 19, 2020 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
OR2020220044 Nov 5, 2020 OR 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Jan 7, 2025 MC193621 Name Change Revocation Name Change →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (17 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000673139261 91X $750,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY 1000673139261 BIPD/Primary $750,000 Jan 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-641-446115-03 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2025 Feb 6, 2026 CANCELLED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AS2-641-446115-03 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2025 Jan 1, 2026 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AI2-641-005097-05 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2014 Feb 10, 2025 NAME CHANGED
LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. AI2-641-005097-05 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2014 Jan 1, 2025 REPLACED
LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. AS2-641-005097-05 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2007 Jan 1, 2014 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-04 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2004 Jan 1, 2003 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-03 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2003 Jan 1, 2002 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-02 BIPD/Primary — Jan 1, 2002 Jan 6, 2007 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-01 BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2001 Jan 1, 2004 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2000 Mar 31, 2001 REPLACED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-00 BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2000 Jan 5, 2007 CANCELLED
ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY BAP 2978840-00 (FAX JJS) BIPD/Primary — Mar 31, 2000 Mar 31, 2000 REPLACED
AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO. AST109751 BIPD/Primary — Nov 1, 1998 Jun 24, 2000 CANCELLED
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA CP925961I BIPD/Primary — Jul 1, 1990 Mar 15, 1999 CANCELLED
SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA CP8516973C CARGO — Feb 1, 1989 Mar 6, 2022 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Feb 6, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  2. Jan 23, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  3. Jan 1, 2026
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  4. Feb 10, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  5. Jan 8, 2025
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  6. Jan 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
  7. May 13, 2022
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Mar 6, 2022
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
  9. Jan 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Jan 16, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  11. Jan 6, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Jan 5, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  13. Dec 14, 2005
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  14. Dec 13, 2005
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  15. Dec 13, 2005
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  16. Jan 1, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  17. Jan 1, 2003
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  18. Jan 1, 2002
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  19. Mar 31, 2001
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Sep 12, 2000
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Jun 24, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jun 24, 2000
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  23. Mar 31, 2000
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. May 4, 1999
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  25. Mar 15, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
WOODBURN OR OR 9 2
ROCKY POINT OR OR 6 0
RIDGEFIELD WA WA 5 1
BEND OR OR 3 2
LOWELL OR OR 3 0
WOODBURN POE OR 3 0
JUNIPER BUTTE OR OR 2 0
NOTI OR OR 2 1
DU PONT WA WA 2 1
CASCADE LOCKS OR OR 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws Unsafe Driving 5 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 2 2
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 1 1
387.301(a) Carrier -Motor carrier shall not engage in interstate or foreign commerce without proof of public liability and property damage insurance as required in 49 CFR 38 General/Admin 1 0
393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0

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