KNIFE RIVER
Legal name: KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST
- DOT
- 271939
- MC Docket
- 193621
- Authority
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
- Safety
- Satisfactory
About KNIFE RIVER
Knife River is a large fleet operator based in Tangent, OR, registered with the FMCSA since 1986 (40 years). The carrier operates 425 power units and 433 drivers, placing it in the top 99th percentile of US for-hire carriers by fleet size. Operating authority: PRIVATE PROPERTY, AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE, with hazardous-materials endorsement. Reported 9,000,000 annual miles for 2025 — approximately 21,176 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes other, liquids and gases, drybulk, logs, poles, and lumber, and machinery and large objects. FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (issued August 2025).
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Fleet & operations
- Power units
- 425
- Drivers
- 433
- Annual miles
- 9,000,000
414 straight trucks
355 CDL
reported for 2025
Cargo carried
Other: REDI MIX
Equipment owned
- Truck
- 373
- Tractor
- 32
- Trailer
- 312
Other carriers in OR
Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Sep 2025. Safety rating issued Aug 2025.