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Carrier profile · USDOT 975311 · MC-1026106 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
KERN PORTER
DBA PORTER FARMS
1 power unitsORLEANS, NE50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1026106 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
1Power 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.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileNo inspection history despite active fleet
Watch · 2
No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 1 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 registration2424 yr registered
Active for-hireInsurance (BIPD)$750K in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor 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
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
KERN PORTER (USDOT 975311) 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 $750,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY effective Apr 5, 2020 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.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 17, 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 PORTER's USDOT number?
KERN PORTER's USDOT number is 975311, and its motor carrier number is MC-1026106.
Is KERN PORTER authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, KERN PORTER is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is KERN PORTER's fleet?
KERN PORTER operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is KERN PORTER based?
KERN PORTER is based in ORLEANS, NE.
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