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60/100
✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Knife River
DOT 474284 · Billings, MT
Report generated: June 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✗Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Knife River (DOT 474284) is a Montana-based interstate carrier headquartered in Billings, MT. As of June 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 4 risk signals on this carrier, including: crash with fatalities or injuries on record; unsafe driving violation on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 10, 2026 at 3:03 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Jtl Group INC
Operating as: Knife River
DOT Number474284
MC Number—
Street4014 HESPER ROAD
City / StateBillings, MT 59106-3352
Phone4066512500
Operation typeInterstate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age34 yr 3 mo
MCS-150 filed12/01/2025
Company officerCalvin R Dewall
Power units397
Total drivers149
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●Crash with fatalities or injuries on record
●Unsafe driving violation on record
●Driver qualification violation on record
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
JTL GROUP INCShared phone
Active
OOS rate 17.0% vs. national avg 22.26% — below average
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Power Units
397
Fleet
Drivers
149
Total
Inspections
47
On record
Crashes
21
On record
OOS Rate
17.0%
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
34 yr 3 mo
Since 1992
Violation Categories — Last 24 Months
Hours of Service
47 insp (100%)
Unsafe Driving
47 insp (100%)· 1 viol
Driver Fitness
47 insp (100%)· 1 viol
Controlled Substances
47 insp (100%)
Vehicle Maintenance
29 insp (62%)· 11 viol
Inspection History
47 total · OOS rate 17.0%
DateStateLevelDriver OOSVehicle OOSResult
1/29/2025MTIII00Pass
8/28/2024MTIII00Pass
8/28/2024MTIII00Pass
3/27/2025MTIII00Pass
10/25/2024MTII00Pass
11/25/2025MTII01OOS
3/25/2025MTIII00Pass
3/24/2025WYI00Pass
10/23/2024MTIII00Pass
10/23/2024MTIII00Pass
Crash History
21 total on record
DateStateFatalitiesInjuriesTow-away
—MT00Y
—MT00Y
—MT00Y
—MT00Y
—MT01Y
Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedMar 1992
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Jtl Group INC authorized to operate?

Jtl Group INC's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Jtl Group INC's safety record?

Jtl Group INC has 47 roadside inspections on record with an out-of-service rate of 17.0%. Crash history shows 21 incidents. Review the full safety profile above before making a freight decision.

How many trucks does Jtl Group INC operate?

Jtl Group INC operates 397 power units with approximately 149 drivers.

Is Jtl Group INC insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Jtl Group INC had any risk indicators?

Jtl Group INC has a risk score of 60/100 (High Risk) with 4 active risk signals. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Jtl Group INC?

Jtl Group INC's DOT number is 474284. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Knife River Safety Record, DOT 474284. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/474284
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