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KERNS TRUCKING INC

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

COMPANY

Authority since
2019-09-03
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)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 53%

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
Origin
Anglosphere

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
85 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
7.4%
28 / 380 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 6 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
136 crashes · 6 fatal · 61 with injuries · 126 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
93% — 352 clean of 380 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
7.4% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 28

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
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 6% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (2.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.4/insp)
93% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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