KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING
Joins 14 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 24, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- OOS mixed vs peers Driver 7.70% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 7.70%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. Details →
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING (USDOT 467312) 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 Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • OOS mixed vs peers — Driver 7.70% (worse, peer 0.00%) · Vehicle 0.00% (better, peer 7.70%) — one mixed line, not dual better/worse claims. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: (none) Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/467312/ As of: Oct 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 24, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · B
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 71/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 7.7% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 7.7% (better). n=113017 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 1 | 7 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 10 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 25 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 14 | 14 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 7.14% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 113,017 ACTIVE carriers operating 4–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (19 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Kentucky (KY) | 9 | 0 | 0.0% | Sep 15, 2026 |
| Ohio (OH) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Aug 19, 2026 |
| Tennessee (TN) | 2 | 0 | 0.0% | Nov 13, 2025 |
| West Virginia (WV) | 1 | 0 | 0.0% | Jul 21, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 19 | |
| Utility | 5 | |
| International | 1 | |
| Peterbilt | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.09 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 0.88 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.06 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (25 rows) View all 25 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88997843 | Sep 15, 2026 | KY | 2 | JENKINS KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88837518 | Aug 27, 2026 | KY | 1 | BETSY LAYNE KY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88754714 | Aug 19, 2026 | OH | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88480395 | Jul 21, 2026 | WV | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLS2 | No |
| 88184631 | Jun 18, 2026 | KY | 3 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 87213885 | Mar 5, 2026 | KY | 2 | ULYSSES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86837346 | Jan 20, 2026 | KY | 2 | PRESTONSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 86327592 | Nov 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | MARYVILLE TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85980356 | Oct 7, 2025 | KY | 3 | HAZARD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85446572 | Aug 7, 2025 | TN | 3 | BENTON TN |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 84851532 | Jun 3, 2025 | KY | 2 | CATLETTSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84681070 | May 15, 2025 | KY | 3 | HINDMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84323738 | Apr 4, 2025 | OH | 2 | HANGING ROCK OH |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 391.41APC, 392.2-SLLMF | Yes |
| 83048741 | Oct 31, 2024 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82556314 | Aug 31, 2024 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81826494 | Jun 10, 2024 | KY | 1 | MOREHEAD |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81408349 | Apr 19, 2024 | KY | 2 | RICHMOND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81305430 | Apr 9, 2024 | KY | 1 | CAMPTON |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81115863 | Mar 15, 2024 | KY | 3 | RICHMOND |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80860477 | Feb 15, 2024 | KY | 2 | ULYSSES |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80678829 | Jan 24, 2024 | OH | 3 | ROADSIDE |
INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79494208 | Aug 24, 2023 | KY | 3 | HAZARD |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 79157104 | Jul 15, 2023 | KY | 1 | PRESTONSBURG |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 79045621 | Jun 30, 2023 | OH | 2 | WILMINGTON SCALES NB |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 79020939 | Jun 29, 2023 | KY | 2 | HINDMAN |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (10 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| KY0073156551 | Mar 1, 2025 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0072740840 | Mar 15, 2022 | KY | 0 | 2 | No | No | Injury |
| KY0072324385 | Mar 7, 2019 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0071959152 | Apr 15, 2016 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0071757661 | Apr 7, 2016 | KY | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0071391139 | Dec 10, 2013 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| KY0070917619 | Aug 11, 2010 | KY | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| OH0086226740 | Mar 20, 2008 | OH | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| TN0050080030 | Jul 27, 2007 | TN | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | Injury |
| KY0000061369 | Aug 14, 2001 | KY | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | Injury |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| HINDMAN | KY | 3 | 0 |
| PRESTONSBURG | KY | 3 | 0 |
| HAZARD | KY | 2 | 0 |
| RICHMOND | KY | 2 | 0 |
| ULYSSES | KY | 2 | 0 |
| BETSY LAYNE KY | KY | 1 | 0 |
| CAMPTON | KY | 1 | 0 |
| CATLETTSBURG | KY | 1 | 0 |
| JENKINS KY | KY | 1 | 0 |
| MOREHEAD | KY | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 |
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Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.