Knife River Midwest LLC Safety Record
DOT# 324020 · Sioux City, IA 51105 · 7122522766
Good safety record — scored 19/100. Below-average out-of-service rates and few crashes.
Last inspected 08/13/2025
Safety Score Breakdown · 19/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Knife River Midwest LLC (DOT# 324020) in Sioux City, Iowa has 26 inspections on record with 30 violations and a 11.5% vehicle out-of-service rate and 1 crash. Safety grade: B.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
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.
Violation Categories · 30 total violations
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.
Inspection History · 26 records
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.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 08/13/2025 | NE | 1 | 0 |
| 07/31/2025 | NE | 0 | 1 |
| 06/23/2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
| 05/15/2025 | NE | 0 | 0 |
| 05/13/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 05/13/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 02/27/2025 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/11/2024 | IA | 0 | 0 |
| 11/05/2024 | SD | 0 | 0 |
| 10/11/2024 | SD | 0 | 0 |
Crash History · 1 record
| Date | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-Aways |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 01-NOV-24 | IA | 0 | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
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.