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Knife River Corporation-North Central is an active interstate carrier based in Sauk Rapids, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 389 | 19 | 0 |
| Tractors | 163 | 29 | 0 |
| Trailers | 502 | 8 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 615 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 615 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 50% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 95% | 93% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 15 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 1 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 13 | 16 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Mar 2, 2026 | IA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2026 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 1 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0.12 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 5.97 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | 0.14 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MN accounts for 61% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 39%.
| Unsafe Driving |
| 11 |
| 3 |
| 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Jan 12, 2026 |
| ND |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Dec 4, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 17, 2025 | MT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 5, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 21, 2025 | ND | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 2, 2026 | 393207FSDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39375GTFWETL | Tires - Front weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2026 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 14, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 7, 2025 | 3922SLLFY | State/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jul 8, 2025 | 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 | — |
| Jun 18, 2025 | 39311A1LCHL | Lighting - Lamps improper color height location. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |