NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC
USDOT 75545 · Doing business as KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS
Active, interstate carrier, large fleet (110 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate30% vs 19.1% national avg
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 75545 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC |
| DBA Name | KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 2187515413 |
| Address | 4101 BEMIDJI AVENUE N, Bemidji, MN, 56601 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20081120) |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 79 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 89 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 88 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 30 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 30% vs 19.1% national average |
Most frequent violation categories: 20 (15), 12 (6), 25 (6).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 110 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 107 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 1,715,094 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 27-APR-26 |
NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC operates 110 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in MN.
Nearby
Other carriers in Bemidji, MN
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- JUTZ INCORPORATED — USDOT 511432, 27 power units
- BEMIDJI BLACKTOP INC — USDOT 180710, 25 power units
- BEMIDJI COOPERATIVE ASSOCIATION — USDOT 574327, 21 power units
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