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KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - MOUNTAIN WEST

Carrierintel Safety Score: 62/100. 35 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 3111936MC 83161ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateLiberty Mutual Insurance CompanyBOISE, ID

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-04-06
MCS-150
2025-06-23 · 6,167,300 mi (2024)
Fleet
374 units · 305 trailers · 275 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,167,300 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
5450 W GOWEN RD
BOISE, ID 83709
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
2083626152
Email
bret.gant@kniferiver.net

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JIM LAUTEREN
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Auto Transport
Cargo types
10
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsMotor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids / GasesChemicalsUtilityConstructionOther: CONSTRUCTION
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
102 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Liberty Mutual Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Elevated Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
25.0%
10 / 40 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

62
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
374 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 1 trailer VINs
Inspections
9
Discrepancy
0.0x

Elevated Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
19 crashes · 0 fatal · 8 with injuries · 17 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
75% — 30 clean of 40 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
25.0% — driver OOS 3 insp., vehicle OOS 7 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
2 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-06-23

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

Severe OOS rate 41% (last 24 mo)
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
2.5 violations per inspection
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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