Knife River Safety Record

DOT# 281308 · Casper, WY 82601 · 4066512500

B

Good safety record — scored 30/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.

Last inspected 06/16/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Knife River (DOT# 281308) in Casper, Wyoming has 20 inspections on record with 31 violations and a 50.0% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: B. Inactive common authority.

20 Inspections
50.0% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
97 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0%
Carrier: 50.0% (10 of 20) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.0%
Carrier: 0.0% (0 of 20) National: 6.4%
28% OOS rate better than 28% of carriers in Wyoming
21% crash rate better than 21% of carriers in Wyoming

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

31 total violations across 20 inspections
10 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (32%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29
Unsafe Driving
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 3 states: MT, US, WY
Level 1: 14 (70%) Level 2: 2 (10%) Level 3: 1 (5%) Level 5: 3 (15%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
06/16/2025 MT 3 0 0
04/25/2025 WY 1 0 0
03/12/2025 WY 1 0 0
03/11/2025 WY 1 0 0
03/11/2025 WY 1 0 0
01/29/2025 WY 2 1 0
04/17/2024 WY 2 0 0
01/09/2024 US 5 0 0
01/09/2024 US 5 0 0
01/09/2024 US 5 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC247827
Common Authority N
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary Liberty Mutual Fire Insurance Co. $1,000 01/01/2014

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 97
Drivers 63
Fleet Size Mid-Size Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 10/30/1986
MCS-150 Filed 20251209 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 704,439
Address 1461 Bryan Stock Trail, Casper, WY 82601