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  • Contract authority is currently revoked as of Jul 14, 2010 · Docket MC369234.

DOUGLAS KERNER

DBA: KERNER TRANSPORTATION

USDOT 834881 Active INDIVIDUAL Based in VERMILLION, SD

DOUGLAS KERNER is a individual based in VERMILLION, SD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 834881. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of C. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 6 roadside inspections on file. 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.

Operating authority revoked or suspended

FMCSA records show revoked or suspended authority for: Contract. A carrier cannot legally operate under a revoked authority type until it is reinstated. See the critical warnings and authority records below for docket-level detail.

Carrier Overview

DOUGLAS KERNER is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as an individual, with 16 years on FMCSA's records, based in Vermillion, SD. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. all filed authority types (contract) are currently revoked.

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
6
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
12 all-time
Authorities
1
0 active

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, roughly flat versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in KS (2) and SC (1), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (100.0% of violations); top code 393.11A1-LBL (Lighting devices/reflectors) cited 1 times.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Peterbilt, Timp, and Timpte are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Contract 1 revoked
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X
1 active policy
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.67 vs 1.80 -0.13
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
1583 BRANDON DRIVE
VERMILLION, SD 57069
Phone: 6058408511
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 834881
Entity INDIVIDUAL
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 160,000 mi
Safety Rating C

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

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

Compared against 246,676 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 246,676 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Jul 14, 2010 to Dec 19, 2018 (3080 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 8, 2010 to Dec 18, 2018 (3085 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-07 2025-11

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
5 violations

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Kansas (KS) 2 0 0.0% Nov 3, 2025
South Carolina (SC) 1 0 0.0% Jul 17, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 4
Timpte 4
Great Dane 2
Western Star 2
Recent Inspections (6 rows) View all 6 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86235104 Nov 3, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR37869 · 1XP5DB9X4WD448098
2 393.11A1-LBL, 393.45B2-B-AIR No
86032921 Oct 10, 2025 KS 2 ks-belleville-m.c.i.s.-#58
PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR37869 · 1XP5DB9X4WD448098
3 393.11A1-LRLM, 393.11A1-LSLM, 393.11A1-LTNRV No
85267751 Jul 17, 2025 SC 3 TRENTON SC
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR37869 · 1XP5DB9X4WD448098
0 — No
80454889 Dec 21, 2023 SD 3 VALLEY SPRINGS SD
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR37869 · 1XP5DB9X4WD448098
1 396.17C-PI No
79478963 Aug 23, 2023 AZ 2 SEDONAAZ
WESTERN ST TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR46733 · 5KJJABDR0DPFE6754
2 393.11A1-CSURR, 393.11A1-LBL No
78880068 Jun 13, 2023 KS 2 BELLEVILLE
WSTR TRUCK TRACTOR
SD PR46733 · 5KJJABDR0DPFE6754
2 393.11 No
Recent Crashes (12 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
FL7710250708 Aug 11, 2008 FL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
SD0200802324 Feb 22, 2008 SD 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TX245432302K Jul 28, 2007 TX 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL0006709679 Jun 1, 2007 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
IL0001445102 Jul 11, 2006 IL 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MN0041320211 Feb 2, 2004 MN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
CO2003000210 Feb 11, 2003 CO 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MO0000001462 Apr 25, 2002 MO 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
PA009509700A Jul 24, 2000 PA 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
OH0008043296 May 8, 2000 OH 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
MO000062071A Dec 16, 1999 MO 0 3 Yes Yes Injury
OH-972100911 Dec 7, 1997 OH 0 2 No Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC369234
Revoked
Granted Jan 25, 2010 Revoked Jul 14, 2010
View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date Docket Authority Status Applied
Jul 14, 2010 MC369234 Contract REVOKED Jan 25, 2010
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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 19, 2018 MC369234-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Jan 28, 2010 MC369234-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (22 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA03818233 91X Dec 18, 2021 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP66158A BIPD/Primary Dec 18, 2020 Dec 18, 2021 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 8469333 BIPD/Primary Dec 18, 2018 Dec 18, 2020 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 3085 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 8, 2010 to Dec 18, 2018
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05390501 CARGO Jan 18, 2010 Jul 8, 2010 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA05390501 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2010 Jul 8, 2010 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 066 64 06 BIPD/Primary Nov 2, 2009 Jan 18, 2010 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 066 64 06 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2007 Dec 8, 2009 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 066 64 06 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2007 Nov 2, 2009 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 444747 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2006 Jan 18, 2007 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 444717 BIPD/Primary Jun 1, 2005 Jan 18, 2006 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 444717 BIPD/Primary Jan 8, 2005 Jun 1, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 444684 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2004 Jan 18, 2005 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 444684 BIPD/Primary Jan 18, 2004 Jan 8, 2005 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. C047615 CARGO Jan 18, 2003 Jan 18, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC045796 CARGO Jan 18, 2002 Jan 18, 2003 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC045775 CARGO Jan 18, 2001 Jan 18, 2002 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC045758 CARGO Jan 18, 2000 Jan 18, 2001 CANCELLED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 64 22 79 BIPD/Primary Jan 1, 2000 Dec 1, 1999 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 64 22 79 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 1999 Jan 18, 2004 REPLACED
OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. BA 64 22 79 BIPD/Primary Dec 1, 1999 Jan 28, 2004 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. MTC023045 CARGO Nov 15, 1999 Jan 18, 2000 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 18, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  2. Dec 18, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Dec 19, 2018
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  4. Jul 14, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  5. Jul 14, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  6. Jul 14, 2010
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 3080 days (through Dec 19, 2018)
  7. Jul 8, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  8. Jul 8, 2010
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 3085 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 18, 2018)
  9. Jan 25, 2010
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Jan 25, 2010
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Jan 18, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  12. Dec 8, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  13. Nov 2, 2009
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  14. Jan 18, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  15. Jan 17, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Jan 18, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jan 17, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Jun 1, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jan 18, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Jan 18, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jan 8, 2005
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jan 28, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  23. Jan 18, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jan 18, 2004
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
  25. Jan 18, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Jan 18, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Jan 18, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  28. Jan 18, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Dec 1, 1999
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
SEDONAAZ AZ 1 0
BELLEVILLE KS 1 0
TRENTON SC SC 1 0
VALLEY SPRINGS SD SD 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.11 Lighting devices/reflectors Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
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How to verify DOUGLAS KERNER

  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 DOUGLAS KERNER

Is DOUGLAS KERNER an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. DOUGLAS KERNER is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 834881 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 DOUGLAS KERNER's safety rating? ▾
DOUGLAS KERNER's FMCSA safety rating is C. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has DOUGLAS KERNER had? ▾
6 roadside inspections are on file for DOUGLAS KERNER 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 DOUGLAS KERNER's out-of-service rate? ▾
DOUGLAS KERNER has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 6 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is DOUGLAS KERNER based? ▾
DOUGLAS KERNER reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1583 BRANDON DRIVE, VERMILLION, South Dakota 57069. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does DOUGLAS KERNER have valid operating authority? ▾
DOUGLAS KERNER has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.
How many trucks and drivers does DOUGLAS KERNER operate? ▾
DOUGLAS KERNER self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver 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 DOUGLAS KERNER had any crashes? ▾
12 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for DOUGLAS KERNER 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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