# KERNS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 328429)

> KERNS TRUCKING INC (USDOT 328429) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT effective Sep 1, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 13.9% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 256 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 115 vehicle-level and 256 driver-level — across 2 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 6 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 139 power units and 135 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 30, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Mar 29, 2004 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: Active
- Broker authority: Inactive
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT · effective Sep 1, 2019

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 256 — 115 vehicle-level, 256 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 13.9% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 7
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 6
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Mar 29, 2004

## Fleet
- Power units: 139
- Drivers: 135
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 30, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 328429
- Docket: MC-111268
- Legal name: KERNS TRUCKING INC
- Domicile: BLACKSBURG, SC
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Sep 26, 1988
- States with observed roadside inspections: 2

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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