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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 271939· MC193621· CARRIER· EIN 93-0504596
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KNIFE RIVER

Legal: KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION-NORTHWEST

32260 OLD HWY 34, TANGENT, OR, 97389(541) 918-5100jill.johnson@kniferiver.comSTRATOS FLANDERS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
21.2%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
8 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC193621

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 01/01/2026
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY· policy 1000673139261
Authority history (8) ▾
01/12/2026COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2026)
01/07/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2025)
04/05/2022COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
12/11/2006COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2007)
12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
09/21/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (12/13/2005)
04/09/1999COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/1999)
12/05/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/12/2000)
Insurance history6 insurers on record
Filing timeline (15) ▾
  1. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 02/06/2026
  2. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 01/01/2026
  3. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2014 → 02/10/2025
  4. LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2014 → 01/01/2025
  5. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$750KCancelled
    CARGO · eff 02/01/1989 → 03/06/2022
  6. LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2007 → 01/01/2014
  7. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2002 → 01/06/2007
  8. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2000 → 01/05/2007
  9. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2001 → 01/01/2004
  10. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2004 → 01/01/2003
  11. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2003 → 01/01/2002
  12. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2000 → 03/31/2001
  13. AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/01/1998 → 06/24/2000
  14. ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/31/2000 → 03/31/2000
  15. SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/1990 → 03/15/1999

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle33 inspections · 21.2% OOS · National 22%
Driver37 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

1

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
425
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
433
355 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
9M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi14 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi73 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi346 drivers
Company officer
STRATOS FLANDERS
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
9041427
Registered since
1986-04-22
Last MCS-150 update
2025-09-19
Census status
Active

Fleet: 414 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 312 owned trailers.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

26 events
  1. 02/06/2026Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-446115-03

  2. 01/12/2026COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/23/2026)

  3. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000673139261

  4. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-446115-03

  5. 09/19/2025MCS-150 update filed

    9.0M mi reported (2025)

  6. 02/10/2025Insurance name changed — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-641-005097-05

  7. 01/07/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/2025)

  8. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-641-005097-05

  9. 04/05/2022COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)

  10. 03/06/2022Insurance cancelled — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    CARGO · policy CP8516973C

  11. 01/01/2014Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-005097-05

  12. 01/06/2007Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-02

  13. 01/05/2007Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-00

  14. 12/11/2006COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/16/2007)

  15. 12/14/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED
  16. 01/01/2004Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-01

  17. 01/01/2003Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-04

  18. 01/01/2002Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-03

  19. 03/31/2001Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-00

  20. 09/21/2000MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (12/13/2005)

  21. 06/24/2000Insurance cancelled — AMERICAN & FOREIGN INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST109751

  22. 03/31/2000Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-00 (FAX JJS)

  23. 04/09/1999COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/04/1999)

  24. 03/15/1999Insurance cancelled — SAFECO INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA

    BIPD/Primary · policy CP925961I

  25. 12/05/1986MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/12/2000)

  26. 04/22/1986Registered with FMCSA

    PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2025-08-18
Last review
2012-10-10
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-09-19
Reported mileage
9,000,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Nov 12, 2026, 8:35 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.