DBA: Memory Fireworks Inc
Braun Knutson is an active interstate carrier based in Bismarck, ND.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 15 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 98% | 97% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 93% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 98% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 94% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% | 4.44% |
Where they run
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 17 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 10 | 3 |
| Jun 16, 2025 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| May 20, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 1 |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 4.75 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.60 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 17.20 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 6.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Inspected in 3 states. Top state ND accounts for 57% of activity. Activity outside home state (ND): 43%.
| 5 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 6 | 0 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 9 | 2 |
| May 21, 2024 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 2 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 172600C1HMER | HM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 177817AHMPSPMC | HM (Shipping Papers) - Motor carrier permit/require a driver to operate a motor vehicle without a proper shipping paper | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 177823AHMPMCNP50% | HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a hazard class are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages | Hazardous Materials Compliance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39111B5LNCDLNVE | License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation. | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39355D1B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 14, 2026 | 3958A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |