HaulNORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC
USDOT 75545 · Bemidji, MN
Quick answers
- What is NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC's USDOT number?
- NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC is registered under USDOT 75545, based in Bemidji, MN. FMCSA classifies it as a private (not-for-hire) carrier.
- How large is NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC's fleet?
- NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC reports 141 power units and 80 drivers in its FMCSA record in Bemidji, MN.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of June 6, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC is a private property motor carrier based in Bemidji, MN, operating 141 power units and 80 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 38 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 42.9% (above the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 5.3% (about the same as the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Vehicle Maintenance at the 79.1th percentile (estimated band: Elevated), ranked among 19,381 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due May 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 75545 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | NORTHSTAR MATERIALS INC |
| Doing business as | KNIFE RIVER MATERIALS |
| Location | BEMIDJI, MN |
| Operating classification | Not for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 141 |
| Drivers | 80 |
| Reported annual mileage | 1,877,759 (reported for 2023) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | July 8, 2024 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | May 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 38 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for Minnesota — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in Minnesota, not specific to this carrier.