Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3718721 · MC-1308076 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Kern Hot Shot Inc
2 power unitsBAKERSFIELD, CA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1308076 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 2 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.Not enough inspection history to rateNo federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. There is no recent safety record to judge this carrier on — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration44 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
4 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2021 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KERN HOT SHOT INC (USDOT 3718721) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY DIRECT INSURANCE COMPANY effective Oct 1, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 2 power units and 2 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Sep 22, 2025.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is KERN HOT SHOT INC's USDOT number?
KERN HOT SHOT INC's USDOT number is 3718721, and its motor carrier number is MC-1308076.
Is KERN HOT SHOT INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, KERN HOT SHOT INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is KERN HOT SHOT INC's fleet?
KERN HOT SHOT INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KERN HOT SHOT INC based?
KERN HOT SHOT INC is based in BAKERSFIELD, CA.
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