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KERNS TRUCKING INC

BLACKSBURG, SC

USDOT 328429 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: CLYDE KERNS Company officer 2: ALYSON K GRAY General Freight Dry Bulk Based in BLACKSBURG, SC Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Common (Property) reinstated · Dec 1, 2003
Policy effective · Sep 1, 2019
Review these
  • Common (Property) gap · 384 days Inactive Nov 12, 2002 → reinstated Dec 1, 2003
  • 1 fatality on crash record 133 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: CLYDE KERNS
Company officer 2: ALYSON K GRAY
Cargo: General Freight, Dry Bulk
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — KERNS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 328429)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): CLYDE KERNS (Company officer); ALYSON K GRAY (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 384 days — Inactive Nov 12, 2002 → reinstated Dec 1, 2003
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 133 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/328429/
As of: Jul 17, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.4% vs peer median 1.5% (better). Vehicle OOS 14.9% vs peer median 18.2% (better). n=6881 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Power Units +11 (128 → 139) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
  • Drivers +15 (120 → 135) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · 91X · $1,000,000

WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY · 84

2 active policies

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 328429
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1988 (~37y)
MC / docket MC111268
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer CLYDE KERNS
Company officer 2 ALYSON K GRAY
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
General Freight, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 139 units
Drivers 135
Annual mileage 6,227,289 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (704) 739-4747
Email: [email protected]
Physical
574 TRIBAL RD
BLACKSBURG, SC 29702
Mailing
PO BOX 279
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 328429
In FMCSA records since Sep 26, 1988 (~37y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 6,227,289 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 14.9% vs 23.4% -8.5 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.4% vs 6.7% -6.3 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.39 vs 1.80 -1.41
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active insurance
Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 40 0 0
Trailers 53 0 0
Trucks 0 99 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 133 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 1 2 3
Tow-away 0 2 2 4
Crash reports 0 2 3 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 378 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 244 244 0
OOS inspections 0 14 0
OOS percentage 0% 5.74% —
National average 6.67% 22.26% 4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
139
Drivers
135
Inspections
378
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
14.9%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
133 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

KERNS TRUCKING INC is a corporation based in BLACKSBURG, SC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 328429. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 139 power units and 135 drivers, with 378 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 14.9%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

KERNS TRUCKING INC is a large fleet, operating 128 power units and 120 drivers, organized as a corporation, with 29 years on FMCSA's records, based in Blacksburg, SC. Across 246 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 7.3% out-of-service rate, with 5 reportable crashes. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

246 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 132% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (150) and SC (95), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

7.3% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (51.3% of violations); top code 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 13 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 128 power units (large fleet) and 120 drivers; Kenworth, Peterbilt, and East dump are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 14.9% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 6,881 ACTIVE carriers operating 69–209 power units (±50% of this carrier's 139 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.4%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.5%
Median across 6,881 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -1.1 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
14.9%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
18.2%
Median across 6,881 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -3.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 12, 2002 to Dec 1, 2003 (384 days)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record. · 1 driver-count change

Record Changes

    • Drivers 120 135
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census
    • Power Units 128 139
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
50 violations
Vehicle Maintenance
42 violations
16 OOS · 38.1%
Hours of Service
2 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 147 3 2.0% Jul 13, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 96 11 11.5% Jul 13, 2026
Alabama (AL) 1 0 0.0% Jul 18, 2024
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 271
Peterbilt 31
East 15
Knnw 13
East Dump 12
Mack 11
Mac 8
Other 8
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 1 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 6 — 0.19 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 25 — 1.99 2 — Jul 13, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (379 rows) View all 378 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88414894 Jul 15, 2026 NC 1 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P776537 · 1NKZXKTX9SJ143970
0 — No
88394997 Jul 13, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P783659 · 1NKZXKTXXRJ319046
0 — No
88393868 Jul 13, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P776532 · 1XKZDP9X2SJ143974
0 — No
88368673 Jul 9, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A010624 · 1NKZXKTX5MJ395783
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
88349085 Jul 8, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P776735 · 1NKZXKEX2NJ474889
0 — No
88337959 Jul 7, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A000364 · 1NKZXKTX8RJ340848
1 393.75A3-ATIS Yes
88241219 Jun 25, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A005567 · 1XKZDP9X6SJ143976
0 — No
88228605 Jun 24, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A012870 · 1NKZXKTX7SJ189765
0 — No
88180692 Jun 18, 2026 SC 2 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P776707 · 1XKZDP9X3NJ474907
2 392.2-SLLSR, 393.55E-B No
88181226 Jun 17, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P776522 · 1NKZXKEX2PJ216584
0 — No
88143372 Jun 15, 2026 NC 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A004395 · 1NPCXKEX0SD714371
0 — No
88101529 Jun 10, 2026 SC 1 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P776704 · 1XKZDP9X4MJ464174
2 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.45D-B Yes
88080575 Jun 9, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P773899 · 1NKZXKTX6MJ395789
0 — No
88046264 Jun 4, 2026 NC 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A017187 · 1NPCXKEX6TD810801
0 — No
88042913 Jun 4, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC P776529 · 1NKZXK0X9NJ474900
0 — No
87982846 May 27, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A008420 · 1NKZXKTX2SJ132941
0 — No
87970411 May 26, 2026 NC 1 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A017253 · 1NPCXKEX9TD810808
0 — No
87965067 May 26, 2026 SC 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A005577 · 1NPCXKEX4SD714373
1 392.2-SLLTL No
87958374 May 26, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC P776532 · 1XKZDP9X2SJ143974
0 — No
87837589 May 11, 2026 NC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A006618 · 1NKZXKTX4SJ132939
0 — No
87785711 May 7, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A016207 · 1XKZDP9X6VJ235819
1 392.2-SLLEWA2 No
87783220 May 6, 2026 SC 3 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A012871 · 1NKZXKTX3SJ189763
2 392.2-SLLTL, 392.2-SLLS2 No
87775820 May 5, 2026 NC 2 —
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A006616 · 1NKZXKTX0SJ132937
1 390.21(a) No
87723863 Apr 29, 2026 NC 3 —
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
SC A017189 · 1NPCXKEX4TD810800
0 — No
87656210 Apr 22, 2026 SC 3 NEWBERRY SC
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
SC A005526 · 1XKZDP9X8SJ143977
0 — No
Recent Crashes (133 rows) View all 133 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NC0108316256 Nov 12, 2025 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108282497 Sep 17, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0025241080 May 13, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0108127009 Mar 7, 2025 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107968341 Dec 19, 2024 NC 0 1 No No Injury
NC0107646164 Feb 26, 2024 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0023306744 Dec 20, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107548049 Nov 28, 2023 NC 0 3 Yes No Injury
NC0107543553 Nov 28, 2023 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
NC0107505175 Oct 23, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023279589 Oct 9, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0023285086 Sep 20, 2023 SC 1 1 Yes No Fatal
NC0107411169 Jul 31, 2023 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0023547754 Jul 25, 2023 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0023235002 May 8, 2023 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0022274714 Oct 31, 2022 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022278392 Oct 27, 2022 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022248123 Jul 5, 2022 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022247671 Jun 20, 2022 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0106982150 Jun 8, 2022 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0022231147 May 16, 2022 SC 0 2 Yes No Injury
NC0106638741 Jul 14, 2021 NC 0 1 No No Injury
NC0106410905 Nov 4, 2020 NC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0020338565 Oct 26, 2020 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0020230592 Aug 3, 2020 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC111268
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 1, 2003 MC111268-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (21 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT 9C592956 91X $1,000,000 Sep 1, 2019 On file ACTIVE
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST1003302 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2018 Sep 1, 2019 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST100086101 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2017 Sep 1, 2018 CANCELLED
STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY JST1000861 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2016 Sep 1, 2017 CANCELLED
WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY JFT0712435 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2015 Sep 1, 2016 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF001718 BIPD/Primary — Aug 20, 2015 Sep 1, 2015 REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY WF001718 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2014 Aug 20, 2015 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000169 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Sep 1, 2014 REPLACED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY LFO0000169 BIPD/Primary — Sep 1, 2012 Oct 3, 2014 CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-6692M263-TIL-10 CARGO — Sep 1, 2010 Sep 17, 2015 CANCELLED
HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. 81730D CARGO — Sep 1, 2009 Sep 1, 2010 REPLACED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA QT-660-8186A234-TIL CARGO — Aug 24, 2005 Sep 1, 2009 REPLACED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 22 MS UB 37 44 CARGO — Aug 24, 2002 Aug 24, 2005 CANCELLED
PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. IM9 43 24 93 CARGO — Aug 24, 2000 Aug 24, 2002 CANCELLED
GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. IMP 8792041 CARGO — Aug 24, 1997 Aug 24, 2000 CANCELLED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 066 04 24 CARGO — Sep 2, 1996 Aug 24, 1997 REPLACED
THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. CPP 066 04 24 CARGO — Aug 24, 1996 Sep 2, 1996 REPLACED
WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY NONE 84 — Mar 21, 1995 On file ACTIVE
FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. MXI 80324000 CARGO — Sep 2, 1994 Sep 2, 1996 CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY TF016765 BIPD/Primary — Aug 24, 1994 Sep 1, 2012 REPLACED
WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY 122393 SURETY — Jan 1, 1994 Mar 22, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Sep 3, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Sep 1, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Sep 1, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Aug 30, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Sep 1, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
  6. Aug 30, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Sep 1, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Aug 29, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  9. Sep 17, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  10. Sep 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  11. Aug 20, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  12. Oct 3, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  13. Sep 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  14. Sep 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
  15. Sep 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
  16. Sep 1, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
  17. Nov 18, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Aug 25, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Aug 24, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Dec 1, 2003
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  21. Nov 12, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  22. Nov 12, 2002
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  23. Nov 12, 2002
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 384 days (through Dec 1, 2003)
  24. Aug 24, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — PEERLESS INSURANCE CO.
  25. Aug 24, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  26. Aug 24, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
  27. Aug 24, 1997
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  28. Jun 9, 1997
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  29. Sep 2, 1996
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO.
  30. Sep 2, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO.
  31. Jul 10, 1996
    authority
    TRANSFERRED — PROPERTY BROKER
    Details →
  32. Apr 18, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — BROKER
    Details →
  33. Mar 22, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Sep 10, 1993
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  35. Nov 6, 1978
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
I 85 NC 25 0
BLACKSBURG SC SC 9 0
CHAPIN SC SC 9 1
273 NC 8 0
74 NC 7 0
GAFFNEY SC SC 7 2
SPARTANBURG SC SC 7 3
I 485 NC 6 1
SC 5 YORK COUNTY SC 6 2
I-40 NC 5 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued Unsafe Driving 40 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 11 11
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 8 1
393.78 Windshield condition defective Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
393.45(b)(2) Brake tubing/hoses inadequate Vehicle Maintenance 5 3
393.100(b) Cargo securement - aggregate working load Vehicle Maintenance 4 4
393.75(a) Tires/tubes - general defects Vehicle Maintenance 3 3
393.95(a) Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.55(e) Coupling device/towing methods defective Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify KERNS TRUCKING INC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about KERNS TRUCKING INC

Is KERNS TRUCKING INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. KERNS TRUCKING INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 328429 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is KERNS TRUCKING INC's safety rating? ▾
KERNS TRUCKING INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has KERNS TRUCKING INC had? ▾
378 roadside inspections are on file for KERNS TRUCKING INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is KERNS TRUCKING INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
KERNS TRUCKING INC's peak out-of-service rate is 14.9% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is KERNS TRUCKING INC based? ▾
KERNS TRUCKING INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, South Carolina 29702. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does KERNS TRUCKING INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. KERNS TRUCKING INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC111268). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does KERNS TRUCKING INC operate? ▾
KERNS TRUCKING INC self-reports 139 power units and 135 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has KERNS TRUCKING INC had any crashes? ▾
133 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for KERNS TRUCKING INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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