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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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KNIFE RIVER CORPORATION - SOUTH
USDOT 816566 · MC422087 · EIN 74-2656761 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
6310 STATE HIGHWAY 21 WEST, BRYAN, TX, 77807
(979) 361-2948 · JOHN BERGER
75
Moderate risk
Risk factors
1 fatal crash in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$750K on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
244 / 172
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
50 / 196
Crashes (24 mo)
10 · 1 fatal
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY — $750K BIPD · policy 1000673139261 · eff 01/01/2026
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance196 pts
Other17 pts
Not in SMS14 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
CodeBASICCountOOSCSA pts
393.75G-LOADVehicle Maintenance3133
393.207A-SAPPASVehicle Maintenance1127
393.45D-BAALVehicle Maintenance1118
396.3A1-BALRVehicle Maintenance1118
393.9TSVehicle Maintenance1116
396.3A1-ALBVVehicle Maintenance112
393.45D-BVehicle Maintenance112
393.55C2-BVehicle Maintenance112
393.45B2PCVehicle Maintenance112
393.9Vehicle Maintenance312
Most inspected states
TX50
Next monthly SMS run — projection
BASICOfficial (Oct 2026)ProjectedEst. %ileTrend
Vehicle Maintenance2.002.13—▲ worse
Latest inspection 2026-10-09. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
A high share of violations are occurring in Harris County, TX · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Harris County, TX to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 10 inspections, 14 violations, 4 OOS, 3 clean · improving.
1. Vehicle Maintenance10 viol · 4 OOS · 71%
393.75G-LOAD ×3, 393.207A-SAPPAS, 393.45D-BAAL
✓ Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
✓ Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
2. Not in SMS3 viol · 21%
392.2W ×2, 392.2WG
✓ Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
3. Other1 viol · 7%
177.817E
✓ Verify placards match the shipping papers before leaving
✓ Keep shipping papers in reach and in order
Repeat offenders: 393.75G-LOAD ×3, 392.2W ×2
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Crash record — 10 in 24 months · 1 fatal
DateLocationFatalInjTow
09/30/2026WACO, TX✓
03/27/2026HEARNE, TX✓
12/26/2025NOT LISTED, TX1✓
12/16/2025NOT LISTED, TX✓
12/05/2025WACO, TX11✓
08/08/2025WACO, TX1✓
08/06/2025NOT LISTED, TX1✓
07/24/2025BRYAN, TX✓
06/03/2025NOT LISTED, TX2
01/13/2025CLAY, TX✓
Equipment — 65 vehicles seen in inspections
26 incomplete vehicle19 trailer18 truck2 other
Company profile
Officer
JOHN BERGER
Recordable crash rate
0.57 / MM mi
Annual mileage
5.0M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
172
Registered since
1999-06-23
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
CarrierUSDOTLinkStrength
ALL STATES AG PARTS LLC3133015officerstrong
JOHN BERGER2376474officerstrong
JOHN BERGER LEASING COMPANY3434800officerstrong
TEXCRETE INC29824152 VINsmedium
Activity history (recent)
01/01/2026 — Insurance filed — STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 1000673139261
01/01/2026 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-641-005097-05
12/31/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
5.0M mi reported (2025)
01/01/2014 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-005097-05
10/13/2009 — Insurance name changed — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-005097-05
09/09/2009 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/16/2009)
03/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy AS2-641-005097-05
01/06/2007 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-04
01/05/2007 — Insurance cancelled — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840
01/01/2007 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840-04
12/11/2006 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/04/2007)
11/01/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
06/08/2004 — Insurance transferred — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TAP 3374182 04
05/06/2004 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
REVOKED (08/02/2004)
03/29/2004 — Insurance transferred — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP2978840-04
02/24/2004 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/04/2004)
01/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — AMERICAN CONTRACTORS INS.CO. RISK RETENTION G
BIPD · policy ALR0100018
01/01/2004 — Insurance replaced — ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy BAP 2978840
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/816566.