KNIFE RIVER
Legal name: KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - MOUNTAIN WEST
- DOT
- 3111936
- MC Docket
- 83161
- Authority
- PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE · Hazmat
About KNIFE RIVER
Knife River is a large fleet operator based in Boise, ID, registered with the FMCSA since 2018 (8 years). The carrier operates 374 power units and 275 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 6,167,300 annual miles for 2024 — approximately 16,490 miles per power unit. Cargo carried includes other, liquids and gases, building materials, machinery and large objects, and motoveh.
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Fleet & operations
- Power units
- 374
- Drivers
- 275
- Annual miles
- 6,167,300
366 straight trucks
reported for 2024
Cargo carried
Other: AN AGGREGATES-LED CONSTRUCTION MATERIALS
Equipment owned
- Truck
- 242
- Tractor
- 29
- Trailer
- 305
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Data sourced from FMCSA Company Census (public domain). Last refreshed May 4, 2026. MCS-150 last updated Jun 2025. Recordable crash rate: 0.81.