JTL GROUP INC

USDOT 474284 • DBA: KNIFE RIVER • 4014 HESPER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT, 59106-3352

ACTIVE

Authority:None on file

Insurance:None on file

BOC-3:Not on file

Safety Rating:S

MCS-150:Never updated

OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT

474,284

Status

ACTIVE

Entity Type

Corporation

Operation

Interstate

State

Montana

Phone

4066512500

[email protected]

Power Units (MCS-150)

397

Drivers (MCS-150)

149

Safety Rating

MCS-150 Mileage

3,526,373

Physical Address

4014 HESPER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT, 59106-3352

Mailing Address

POST OFFICE BOX 30238, BILLINGS, MT, 59107-0238

Contact

Phone: 4066512500

Email: [email protected]

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Active Authority

Revoked / Inactive

Authority Types

Insurance Policies

None on file

BOC-3 Filing

Not on file

Operating Authority

fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026

No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

Check FMCSA SAFER for current insurance status

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Hours of Service

N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections

Violations

107

41 OOS

Vehicle OOS %

21.4%

Driver OOS %

2.0%

Power Units (MCS-150)

397

Drivers (MCS-150)

149

Crash Records

Inspection Activity (24 months)

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Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 98 inspections

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 98 inspections)

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Violation Summary (107 violations from 98 inspections)
Code	Description	# Violations	# OOS	Severity Wt	BASIC
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	14	3	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)	Slack adjuster defective	6	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5(b)	Fuel system leak	6	4	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	5	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)	Inspection/repair/maintenance - general	5	5	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47E	Slack adjuster defective	4	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	4	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(a)	Brake chamber - cracked/broken	4	2	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)	Tires/tubes - general defects	4	4	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53B-B	Steering system components worn	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	3	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(b)	Cargo securement - aggregate working load	3	3	6	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.43(a)	Brake - relay emergency valve	3	3	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)	Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)	3	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9A2-C	Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured	2	2	—	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	2	2	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	2	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:383.23(a)(2)	CDL - wrong class	2	2	8	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.130(c)	Cargo securement - heavy equipment	2	2	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)	Steering system components worn	2	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLL	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:172.519D1-HMPMC	HM (Placarding) - The background color symbol text numerals and inner border on a placard must be as specified in 172.521 through 172.560 of this subpart as a	1	0	—	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS	BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95F	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS	Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:172.202A1-HMSPS	Hazmat description incomplete	1	0	5	Hazardous Materials
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LIL	Inoperable required lamps	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2SLTRS	Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued	1	0	8	Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.9A-LTSI	Inoperable required lamps	1	1	3	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(e)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.106(d)	Cargo securement - front end structure	1	1	5	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-B	Brake tubing/hoses inadequate	1	0	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)	Glazing/window obstructions	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(1)	Tire-ply or belt material exposed	1	0	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(c)	Leaf spring assembly defective/missing	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(a)	Suspension defective	1	1	7	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	1	0	—	Driver Fitness
FMCSR:393.48(a)	Inoperative/defective brakes	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100(c)	Failure to prevent cargo shifting	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21T(b)	390.21T(b)	1	0	—	General/Admin
FMCSR:393.52(a)(1)	Insufficient Braking Force as a Percentage of Gross Vehicle Weight or Gross Combination Weight	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55(d)(1)	Coupling device/towing methods defective	1	0	8	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(g)	393.75(g)	1	1	—	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78	Windshield condition defective	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(b)	Emergency equipment - warning devices missing	1	0	4	Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.19	Hazard warning signal inoperable	1	0	3	Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate

21.4%vs nat'l 23.4%

-2.0 pts below avg

Driver OOS Rate

2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%

-4.7 pts below avg

Violations / Inspection

1.09vs nat'l 1.80

-0.71 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (98 inspections)

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fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026

Inspection History (98 inspections)
Date	Report #	Station	State	Level	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
Apr 6, 2026	87533280	Roadside	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 2, 2026	87529178	Roadside	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 26, 2026	87458006	HAMILTON MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 23, 2026	87433198	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 10, 2026	87273044	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86860978	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jan 20, 2026	86860975	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Dec 23, 2025	86657867	BIGFORK MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 25, 2025	86429904	CLEARWATER MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.9A2-C	Yes
Nov 19, 2025	86415850	CLEARWATER MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 13, 2025	86316745	COLUMBIA FALLS MT	MT	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 12, 2025	86316681	LOLO MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Nov 6, 2025	86306584	BOZEMAN MT	MT	Level 3	OSHKOSH MO STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 20, 2025	86105899	POLSON MT	MT	Level 3	TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2-SLL	No
Sep 19, 2025	85824128	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 18, 2025	85819586	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 17, 2025	85831197	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 2	WHITE GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	172.519D1-HMPMC	No
Sep 3, 2025	85684408	I25	WY	Level 1	KW TRUCK TRACTOR	5	393.47E, 393.53B-B, 396.3A1-BOS	Yes
Sep 2, 2025	85704521	MISSOULA MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 18, 2025	85541841	CLEARWATER MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 15, 2025	85517789	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 14, 2025	85517164	CLEARWATER MT	MT	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.95F, 393.47E, 393.95A4-EEUS	No
Aug 12, 2025	85490320	CLEARWATER MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 16, 2025	85245648	CHEYENNE I-25 POE	WY	Level 1	KW STRAIGHT TRUCK	4	393.45B2-B-AIR, 393.45D-B, 393.47E	No
Jun 11, 2025	84957998	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	172.202A1-HMSPS	No
Jun 4, 2025	84873119	MISSOULA MT	MT	Level 2	GMC STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2-SLLEWA3	No
Jun 2, 2025	84849814	MISSOULA MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jun 2, 2025	84849976	MISSOULA MT	MT	Level 2	VOLVO STRAIGHT TRUCK	2	393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LIL	Yes
May 7, 2025	84612236	CLEARWATER MT	MT	Level 1	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Apr 17, 2025	84448099	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.75A3-TAOL	Yes
Mar 27, 2025	84267391	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Mar 25, 2025	84216472	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2SLTRS	No
Mar 24, 2025	84219289	CHEYENNE I-80 POE	WY	Level 1	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jan 29, 2025	83725762	WHITEHALL MT	MT	Level 3	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	0	—	No
Jan 14, 2025	83614677	CHEYENNE RIVER REST AREA	WY	Level 2	TRLR SEMI-TRAILER	3	393.45D-B, 392.9A2-C, 393.9A-LTSI	Yes
Dec 11, 2024	83375921	FRENCHTOWN MT	MT	Level 3	UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Oct 25, 2024	83013638	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2024	82975305	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 23, 2024	82975438	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Oct 21, 2024	82950986	KALISPELL MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Sep 11, 2024	82639798	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 1	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	393.9(a)	No
Aug 28, 2024	82530693	BIGFORK MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 28, 2024	82530568	BIGFORK MT	MT	Level 3	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Aug 19, 2024	82431828	BELGRADE MT	MT	Level 2	PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR	4	392.2, 393.55(e), 393.45(d)	Yes
Jul 16, 2024	82161176	CORVALLIS MT	MT	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No
Jul 8, 2024	82067916	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER	1	392.2	No
Jul 8, 2024	82067724	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 3	TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER	0	—	No
Jul 3, 2024	82032525	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	1	392.2	No
Jul 1, 2024	82043765	MISSOULA MT	MT	Level 2	TRAIL KING SEMI-TRAILER	1	393.130(c)	Yes
Jun 3, 2024	81766898	BILLINGS MT	MT	Level 2	KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK	0	—	No

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Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

53 total · 15.1% OOS

2024-042026-04

InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

KALISPELL MT15 · 1 OOS

BILLINGS MT12

CLEARWATER MT7 · 1 OOS

CHEYENNE I-25 POE7 · 6 OOS

MISSOULA MT5 · 2 OOS

LARAMIE POE4 · 2 OOS

SWAN LAKE4

BIGFORK MT3

Violations by BASIC category

Vehicle Maintenance92 · 37 OOS

Unsafe Driving9 · 2 OOS

Driver Fitness3 · 2 OOS

Hazardous Materials2

General/Admin1

Recent Crashes

25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes

Fatalities

Injuries

Across 8 crashes

Tow-Aways

Crash History (25 records)

fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026

Crash History (25 records)
Date	State	Severity	Injuries	City	Location	VIN	Carrier Name at Crash
Oct 9, 2023	MT	INJURY	1	—	+48.2686 -114.2665	...720131	JTL GROUP INC
Aug 18, 2023	MT	INJURY	1	—	+45.7407 -108.6587	...118825	KNIFE RIVER
Jul 27, 2023	WY	TOW	0	RIVERTON	US 26/WY 789 MP 123.64	...878987	KNIFE RIVER
Mar 6, 2023	MT	TOW	0	—	+48.2145 -114.2773	...851956	JTL GROUP INC
Feb 10, 2022	WY	TOW	0	CASPER	WY 220 MP 101	...365385	KNIFE RIVER
Aug 11, 2021	WY	TOW	0	WALCOTT JUNCTION	I-80 MP 242.96	...365384	KNIFE RIVER
Jun 3, 2021	WY	TOW	0	CASPER	I-25 MP 188	...365396	KNIFE RIVER
May 6, 2021	WY	TOW	0	CASPER	BRYAN STOCK TRL MP 101.61	...365398	KNIFE RIVER
Feb 1, 2021	MT	TOW	0	—	+45.7261 -108.6587	...118831	KNIFE RIVER
Sep 18, 2020	MT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 16, 2020	WY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 13, 2020	MT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 26, 2019	MT	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 17, 2019	MT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 14, 2018	WY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 15, 2017	MT	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Feb 13, 2017	WY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jan 18, 2017	MT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Sep 9, 2016	WY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jul 18, 2016	MT	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Apr 20, 2016	MT	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—
Sep 18, 2015	WY	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Aug 7, 2015	MT	TOW	0	—	—	—	—
Jun 12, 2015	MT	INJURY	3	—	—	—	—
Oct 2, 2014	WY	INJURY	1	—	—	—	—