VEKTORCarrier Intelligence Packet
KERNS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 328429 · MC-111268 · 574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702
88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100
Generated August 12, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.
Watch · 1
- Fatal crash on record — 6 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 4
- Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
- Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
- Established 38 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1988.
- Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 375 inspections.
Identity & authority
- Operating status
- Active
- Common authority
- Active
- Contract authority
- Active
- Broker authority
- Inactive
- Safety rating
- Satisfactory (Mar 29, 2004)
- Authority age
- 37 yr
- Registered
- Sep 26, 1988
- Out-of-service
- No
- Phone
- (704) 739-4747
- dewayne@kernstrucking.com
- Website
- kernstrucking.com
- Address
- 574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702
Fleet
- Power units
- 139
- Drivers
- 135
- Observed units
- 165
- Avg fleet age
- 5.1 yr
Insurance
- Auto-liability on file
- Yes
- BIPD limit
- $750k
- Cargo on file
- No
- Cargo limit
- $750k
- Bond on file
- Yes
- Lapses
- 0
Safety · trailing 24 months
- Vehicle OOS
- 14.2% (nat'l 22.26%)
- Driver OOS
- 0.0% (nat'l 6.67%)
- Inspections
- 254
- Crashes
- 7
- Fatal crashes
- 6
| CSA BASIC | Measure | Percentile | Source | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.19 | 9% | Vektor est. | — |
| Hours-of-Service | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 3% | Vektor est. | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0% | Vektor est. | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.99 | 21% | Vektor est. | — |