NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC
KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates AND Licensing and Insurance
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BASIC Status
(Public Property Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 0.39 | Not Public | 0.79 | 8.05 | 0 | Not Public | 0.26 |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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5-8 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations
130.7
Straight Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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39
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant driver inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Violation Summary
Violations: 54
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
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| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 1 | 0 | 5 | Unsafe Driving |
| 392.2SLTRS | State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| 395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3A2-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.3AII | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 1 | 0 | 7 | HOS Compliance |
| 395.8(a) | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | 0 | 1 | HOS Compliance |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | 1 | 1 | 8 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41(a) | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. | 1 | 0 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 391.41APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency when medical certification is required. | 1 | 1 | 1 | Driver Fitness |
| 392.2-SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 3 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 2 | 2 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.104F3-C | Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.106D-C | Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.130B-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.130C-CHVE | Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 2 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 | Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 2 | 0 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.81-H | Horn - Inoperative or defective | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 2 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | 3 | 3 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | 3 | 3 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 1 | 0 | 6 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3(a)1BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | 1 | 1 | 0 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV | Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 39
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
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| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 5/12/2026 | SD5070002218 | SD | PZA3085 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.130B-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of accessory equipment or articulated vehicles (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 4/23/2026 | MN1676000605 | MN | PZB6659 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 3/27/2026 | MN1673001149 | MN | PZB6659 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 3/24/2026 | MN1673001141 | MN | PAV3726 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 3/12/2026 | MN1676000504 | MN | PAV3726 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 2/26/2026 | SD5070002092 | SD | PAV3727 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 10/28/2025 | NDFT29008906 | ND | PZB3949 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 10/27/2025 | NDHP15000748 | ND | PAU5322 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 10/27/2025 | MN0605000660 | MN | PZB6659 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | 5 | ||||||
| 9/25/2025 | NDHP20000853 | ND | PAV3727 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 393.104F3-C Cargo - Loose or unfastened tiedown | 3 | ||||||
| 9/12/2025 | MN0605000590 | MN | 4464PZA | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 9/5/2025 | MN1673000851 | MN | 1867PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 9/4/2025 | NDWC01000550 | ND | PAV3727 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 393.53B-B Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | ||||||
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 396.3(a)1BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination (OOS) | 0 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 395.3A2-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim | 7 | ||||||
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 392.2SLTRS State/Local Laws - Truck routing restriction | 3 | ||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | 7 | ||||||
| 395.3AII Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes | 7 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 392.9A2-C Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/30/2025 | MN1657000934 | MN | 4375P | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 6/27/2025 | MN1673000761 | MN | 1348PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 393.45D-B Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | 4 | ||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective | 3 | ||||||
| 395.8(a) HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | 1 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 5/27/2025 | MN0605000455 | MN | PRZ9718 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | 7 | ||||||
| 5/20/2025 | MN0150000424 | MN | 4725PRA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | |
| 5/18/2025 | NDFT31000647 | ND | PAV3720 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | |
| 5/9/2025 | MN1673000645 | MN | PZB3949 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 5/6/2025 | MN0150000411 | MN | 3095PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 4/29/2025 | MN0605000405 | MN | PAV3720 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 10/15/2024 | NDTR20001305 | ND | PZB0819 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | 6 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | 6 | ||||||
| 393.106D-C Cargo - Insufficient aggregate working load limit for cargo transported (OOS) | 3 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.130C-CHVE Heavy Vehicles/Equipment - Improper securement of heavy vehicles, equipment or machinery with crawler tracks or wheels (OOS) | 7 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | 6 | ||||||
| 9/26/2024 | MN0150000232 | MN | PAS6653 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSML Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 9/25/2024 | MN1725000003 | MN | 2693PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 9/10/2024 | MN0582000250 | MN | 4711PRA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 8/28/2024 | MN1657000316 | MN | 2693PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 8/21/2024 | MN1657000298 | MN | PAS6655 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 396.3A1-TAOCV Tires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/21/2024 | MN1673000296 | MN | PAU5322 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT1/32 Tires - Less than 1/32 inch tread depth at 3 locations/2 adjacent tread grooves (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | 3 | ||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 8/19/2024 | MN1657000289 | MN | 6404PRA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 8/19/2024 | MN0582000208 | MN | PRZ6215 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | 1 | ||||||
| 7/11/2024 | MN1657000198 | MN | 1926PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 6/27/2024 | MN0155000140 | MN | PAS6652 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 393.78A-WS Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | ||||||
| 6/27/2024 | MN1657000154 | MN | PAV3720 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN License (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS) | 6 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/25/2024 | MN0155000139 | MN | PZA4073 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLMF State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | 1 | ||||||
| 6/25/2024 | MN0585000181 | MN | 1348PZA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | 7 | ||||||
| 6/24/2024 | MN1673000184 | MN | 8464PRA | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.75B-TF Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 6/21/2024 | MN1657000137 | MN | PRZ0186 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
| 393.81-H Horn - Inoperative or defective | 3 | ||||||
| 6/4/2024 | NDTR52001857 | ND | PAV3720 | MN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | |
| 6/3/2024 | MN1657000088 | MN | PRZ0182 | MN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | |
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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As part of FMCSA’s IT modernization strategy, we are in the process of merging our data platforms to make it easier for you to find the information you need. During this transition, please refer to the links below for additional information about this carrier.
- For licensing and insurance information, visit Motus: USDOT Registration System.
- For safety rating and Out-of-Service (OOS) rates, visit SAFER.
- If you are a motor carrier looking for your Inspection Selection System (ISS) value, log in to the FMCSA Portal.
Enforcement Cases
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