KERN MACHINERY INC
USDOT 2806780 • DBA: SOUTH KERN MACHINERY • 4500 MERCED AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
2,806,780
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Phone
6617161090
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
MCS-150 Mileage
20,000
Physical Address
4500 MERCED AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93308
Contact
Phone: 6617161090
Email: [email protected]
Risk Signals1 flagged
MEDIUM
Elevated driver OOS rate: 33.3%
National average is 6.7%. This carrier's driver OOS rate is 26.6 percentage points above average.
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
8%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
N/A
Unsafe Driving
N/A
Vehicle Maintenance
2%
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
3
Violations
8
1 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
0.0%
Driver OOS %
33.3%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
5
Drivers (MCS-150)
3
Crash Records
4
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
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Jun
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Oct
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Dec
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Feb
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Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 3 of 3 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 3 inspections
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Violation Summary (8 violations from 3 inspections)
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| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDL | Endorsements - (CDL) - Operate a CMV without proper endorsements on operators license | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:172.200A-HMSPS | Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate | 1 | 0 | 6 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:107.608B-HMAMC | 107.608B-HMAMC | 1 | 0 | — | Unknown |
| FMCSR:172.514A-HMPS | HM (Placarding) - Failing to affix placards to a bulk package when required. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.60(d) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Inspection History (3 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 12, 2025 | 86576357 | Roadside | CA | Level 3 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 6 | 392.2-SLLSR, 383.23A2-LCDL, 172.200A-HMSPS | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2024 | 81501036 | VISALIA AREA | CA | Level 2 | GLNL SEMI-TRAILER | 2 | 393.60(d), 393.60(c) | No |
| Jan 31, 2024 | 80735650 | CACHE CREEK SCALE | CA | Level 1 | CHEV STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
2 total · 50.0% OOS
2024-042025-12
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
4 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
4
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
4
Crash History (4 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 2, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | DELANO | POND RD/25ft E RT99 | ...E19845 | KERN MACHINERY INC |
| Mar 30, 2021 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | BAKERSFIELD | RT99 SB/291ft N CALIFORNIA AVE | ...299791 | KERN MACHINERY INC |
| Mar 27, 2020 | CA | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Feb 25, 2020 | CA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
4 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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StationVISALIA AREA
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StationCACHE CREEK SCALE
1 inspection at this station
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