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KERNS TRUCKING INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 80/100. 57 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 328429MC 111268ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateTHE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT +1BLACKSBURG, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2003-12-01
MCS-150
2026-04-30 · 6,227,289 mi (2026)
Fleet
139 units · 53 trailers · 135 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
6,227,289 mi (2026)

ADDRESS

Physical
574 TRIBAL RD
BLACKSBURG, SC 29702
Mailing
PO BOX 279
KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC 28086

CONTACT

Phone
7047394747
Email
dewayne@kernstrucking.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
CLYDE KERNS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
8
General FreightMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLivestockGrain, Feed, HayCoal / CokeCommodities Dry BulkOther: SCRAP METAL
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
575 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
7.2%
29 / 401 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

80
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
139 power units
Unique power units seen
87
+ 32 trailer VINs
Inspections
150
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 6 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
138 crashes · 6 fatal · 61 with injuries · 128 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 372 clean of 401 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.2% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 29 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
37 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-04-30

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
2 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

6 fatal crashes — most recent 3 yr ago
5 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 5% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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