DBA: Knife River Materials
Northstar Materials Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Bemidji, MN.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 57 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 78 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 165 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 141 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 141 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 67% | 92% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 96% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 76% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 93% | 95% | 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 | 14 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41 | 15 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 1 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 28, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.79 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 8.14 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.28 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state MN accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (MN): 22%.
| 16 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 1 | 2 |
| Oct 27, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | 0 |
| Sep 12, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 5, 2025 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 1 |
| Sep 4, 2025 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 11 | 4 |
| Jun 30, 2025 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 12, 2026 | 3929A2C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 12, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 26, 2026 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 2025 | 3939ALSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 27, 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 | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 393104F3C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 25, 2025 | 3939ALSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |