Knife River — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
8 years (granted 2018)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
32 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Knife River Corporation - Mountain West
DBA
Knife River
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
5450 W Gowen Rd, Boise, ID 83709
Phone
(208) 362-6152
Power units
374
Drivers
275
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC083161
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
3.1%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 32 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
12.5%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 32 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
bret.gant@kniferiver.net — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
4
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
2
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: ID 05/2026 · ID 04/2026 · ID 11/2025 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 9, 2026 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 24, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 27, 2025 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 15, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 14, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 13, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 11, 2025 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 22, 2025 | WA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 24, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 3, 2025 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| May 1, 2025 | OR | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 16, 2025 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 12, 2024 | WY | Level I — Full |
| Nov 6, 2024 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 3, 2024 | ID | Level I — Full |
| Sep 24, 2024 | ID | Level I — Full |
| Aug 27, 2024 | ID | Level I — Full |
| Aug 7, 2024 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 6, 2024 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 5, 2024 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 31, 2024 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 18, 2024 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jun 14, 2024 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 30, 2023 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 17, 2023 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 12, 2023 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 30, 2023 | ID | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 25, 2023 | WY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Aug 22, 2023 | MT | Level I — Full |
| Aug 7, 2023 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Aug 2, 2023 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 28, 2023 | ID | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 32 of 32 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
In the news
Recent coverage
Knife River Corporation Reports Second Quarter 2025 Financial Results - Business Wire
Business Wire · 8/5/2025
SH 16 Expansion Gives Idaho’s Treasure Valley Improved Access to the North and South - Pacific Builder & Engineer - Associated Construction Publications
Associated Construction Publications · 11/2/2023
Knife River Completes Acquisition of Strata Corporation - Business Wire
Business Wire · 3/10/2025
David Evans Obituary (1974 - 2020) - Sauk Rapids, MN - St. Cloud Times - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 9/28/2021
James Toliver Obituary (2016) - Bryan, TX - The Bryan-College Station Eagle - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 9/20/2016
Ronald Wanner Obituary (2004) - Golden Valley, ND - The Bismarck Tribune - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 12/22/2004
Gerald Kunkel Obituary (2015) - Billings, MT - Billings Gazette - Legacy obituary
Legacy obituary · 7/5/2015
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