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JTL GROUP INC
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Company CheckJTL GROUP INC · DOT 474284
Private carrier, runs its own trucks and hauls its own freight
DBA: KNIFE RIVER
4014 HESPER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT, 59106-3352
PRIVATE CARRIER
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Due-diligence certificate
397
Power Units
149
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
None on file
Insurance
Satisfactory
Safety Rating
85
Inspections
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Public record
8 events tracked · latest Sep 10, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Safety & compliance 7
- Aug 4, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jul 14, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 14, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jul 14, 2026Roadside inspection, 1 out-of-service violation.
- Jun 22, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 26, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
- May 21, 2026Crash reported (no fatalities).
Insurance 1
- CurrentNo active insurance on file.
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameJTL GROUP INC
DBA NameKNIFE RIVER
DOT Number474284
Entity TypePrivate Carrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBillings, Montana
Added03/17/1992
MCS-15012/01/2025
Contact Details
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EmailSign in to view
Physical Address4014 HESPER ROAD, BILLINGS, MT, 59106-3352
Mailing AddressPOST OFFICE BOX 30238, BILLINGS, MT, 59107-0238
Operating Authorities
Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Cargo Transported
Motor VehiclesBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsLiquids/GasesChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkConstructionAsphalt, Concrete, Sand & Gravel
Operation Classification
Private (Property)Private Only Hazardous Materials
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 0 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Driver Fitness
measure .08 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 3.55 · 12 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage4,028,555 miles
Mileage Year2023
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
149
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
149
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Equipment
No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.
HazMatYes
Safety Summary
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS1.8% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS23.3% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Last Review01/11/2012
Insurance
AmountNone on file
VerifiedFMCSA · 06/16/2026
Last checked09/10/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypePrivate Carrier
Fleet397 units
Drivers149
Mileage4,028,555 mi
MCS-15012/2025
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Safety RatingSatisfactory
Driver Inspections
Total55
Out of Service1
OOS Rate1.8%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total30
Out of Service7
OOS Rate23.3%
National Avg20.7%
Above National Average
HazMat Inspections
Total3
OOS0
OOS Rate0.0% (avg 4.5%)
Last FMCSA Review: 01/11/2012 | Rated: 07/05/2000
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2023
27 · 10 OOS -
2024
20 · 3 OOS ▼
2025
28 · 5 OOS ▲
2026
22 · 3 OOS ▼
Crashes
2023
2 crashes -
2024
0 crashes ▼
2025
0 crashes =
2026
3 crashes ▲
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Aug 2026, 56 inspections, 8 resulted in out-of-service (14.3% OOS rate).
Vehicle Out-of-Service
9 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (5)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/22/2026 | US 93 | MT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/26/2026 | ALCOVA | WY | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 05/21/2026 | US 2 | MT | 0 | 0 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 10/09/2023 | +48.2686 -114.2665 | MT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
| 08/18/2023 | +45.7407 -108.6587 | MT | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Daylight |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
42 roadside violations across 56 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
27 violations · 7 OOS
Hazardous Materials
8 violations · 0 OOS
Unsafe Driving
7 violations · 2 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (97)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/04/2026 | WY | Full (Level I) | WY | 4 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ROLLINS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | BIGFORK MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/14/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | BIGFORK MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/13/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | EAST HELENA MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/13/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BIGFORK MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/12/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/23/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/21/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/21/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | LOLO MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/14/2026 | MT | Full (Level I) | LOLO MT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 3 | ▲Detail |
| 04/08/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | PINESDALE MT | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/06/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/02/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | WHITEHALL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/26/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HAMILTON MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/23/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/10/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/20/2026 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/23/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BIGFORK MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/25/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/19/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/13/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | COLUMBIA FALLS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/12/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | LOLO MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BOZEMAN MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/20/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | POLSON MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/19/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/17/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | KALISPELL MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/03/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | I25 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/02/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | MISSOULA MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/18/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/15/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/14/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | CLEARWATER MT | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/12/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/04/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | MISSOULA MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | MISSOULA MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | MISSOULA MT | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/07/2025 | MT | Full (Level I) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/17/2025 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | KALISPELL MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/27/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/25/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/24/2025 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-80 POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/29/2025 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | WHITEHALL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2025 | WY | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHEYENNE RIVER REST AREA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/11/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | FRENCHTOWN MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/25/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/21/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BIGFORK MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/28/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BIGFORK MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/19/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BELGRADE MT | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/16/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CORVALLIS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/08/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/03/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/01/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | MISSOULA MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/09/2024 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BELGRADE MT | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/19/2024 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | CLEARWATER MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/20/2024 | WY | Full (Level I) | WY 212 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 03/11/2024 | MT | Full (Level I) | KALISPELL MT | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/28/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/08/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/08/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | KALISPELL MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/06/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE US 85 POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/03/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE US 85 POE | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/01/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE US 85 POE | 7 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 7 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/26/2023 | WY | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/24/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | US 85 PORT OF ENTRY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 8 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/17/2023 | MT | Full (Level I) | BILLINGS MT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2023 | WY | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 5 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/16/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | CHEYENNE I-25 POE | 8 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 6 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/28/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWAN LAKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2023 | WY | Driver-Only (Level III) | US 85 POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | SWAN LAKE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/15/2023 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | SWAN LAKE | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/11/2023 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | CLEARWATER | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/06/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | HUNTLEY | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/22/2023 | MT | Driver-Only (Level III) | BILLINGS EB SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | MT | Walk-Around (Level II) | BOZEMAN | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | LARAMIE POE | 4 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 3 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | LARAMIE POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | POE | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | LARAMIE POE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/17/2023 | WY | Full (Level I) | LARAMIE POE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections58
Unsafe Driving
1 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
12 viols
Licensing & Insurance
No insurance history records.
No active insurance policies.
No authority history.
No revocation records.
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