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Carrier profile · USDOT 607349 · MC-71838 · Data as of Oct 7, 2026

Knife River Corporation-North Central

DBA Knife River Or Bauerly Brothers Or Buffalo Bituminous Or Granite City Concrete of Watkins · Sauk Rapids, MN · Interstate carrier · Since 1995
No MC authoritySatisfactory ratingHazmat
Cargo carriedDrive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesCommodities Dry BulkConstruction+1 more
View on FMCSA SAFERCall (320) 251-9472
615
Power units
329
Drivers
61
Inspections · 24 mo
8
Crashes · 24 mo
10M
Annual miles
31 yr
Registered
79
/ 100
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Vehicle OOS well above average: 40.0% of vehicle inspections placed out of service vs 22.26% national. MCS-150 not updated in over 2 years: FMCSA requires a biennial update.

How we scored it · 5 factors
Operating authority20/20
Insurance20/20
Out-of-service rates4/20
Crashes & rating20/20
Continuity & identity15/20

Composite of public FMCSA authority, insurance, inspection and crash records weighted against the national fleet. Decision support, not an official FMCSA safety rating.

Safety

FMCSA inspections & crashes · 24 mo · AS OF OCT 7, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service
40.0%▲ above avg
National 22.26% · 12 of 30 inspections
Driver out-of-service
1.6%▼ below avg
National 6.67% · 1 of 61 inspections
Crashes
8
0 fatal2 injury8 tow-away
Crash rate 0.38 per 1M mi
Total inspections
61
Driver inspections
61
Vehicle inspections
30
People injured
2
Fatalities
0
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory (2005)

Enforcement

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Authority & insurance

FMCSA L&I · AS OF OCT 7, 2026

No operating authority (MC/FF docket) on file. Private and intrastate carriers don't need one; interstate for-hire carriers and brokers do.

Equipment

SELF-REPORTED ON MCS-150
615
Power units
600
Trucks
163
Tractors owned
502
Trailers owned
329
Drivers
329
CDL drivers
Registered to haul hazardous materials.

Operations & cargo

FMCSA CENSUS
InterstatePrivate Property
Cargo carried
Drive/Tow AwayBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesCommodities Dry BulkConstructionAggregate
Annual mileage
10,480,000 mi (2023)

Identity & federal record

FMCSA census · MCS-150
USDOT
607349
MC / docket
MC-71838
Legal name
Knife River Corporation-North Central
DBA
Knife River Or Bauerly Brothers Or Buffalo Bituminous Or Granite City Concrete of Watkins
Entity type
Carrier
Operation
Interstate
First registered
Jul 10, 1995
Last MCS-150
Sep 18, 2024
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Drivers (CDL)
329 (329)
Hazmat
Yes
Business type
Corporation

Fraud & network signals

For review, not a verdict.

No prior revocation
FMCSA shows no link to a previously revoked authority.
Unique phone number
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique email address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.
Unique street address
Not shared with any other active USDOT.

Frequently asked

What is Knife River Corporation-North Central's USDOT number?

Knife River Corporation-North Central's USDOT number is 607349 and its docket number is MC-71838.

Is Knife River Corporation-North Central authorized to operate?

It does not hold MC operating authority, which private and intrastate carriers do not need.

What is Knife River Corporation-North Central's safety record?

Over the last 24 months: 61 roadside inspections, a 40.0% vehicle and 1.6% driver out-of-service rate, and 8 reportable crashes (0 fatal). FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.

How big is Knife River Corporation-North Central's fleet?

615 power units and 329 drivers per its MCS-150 filed Sep 18, 2024.

Where is Knife River Corporation-North Central located?

Knife River Corporation-North Central is located at 4787 Shadow Wood Drive NE, Sauk Rapids, MN, 56379. Phone: (320) 251-9472.

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