KERNS TRUCKING INC
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Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
ActiveVehicle OOS: 9.19% (avg 20.7%)
Driver OOS: 1.72% (avg 5.5%)
Drivers: 135
Trailers: 53 (53 owned)
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Company Details
Physical Address
574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC, 29702
Phone Number
(704) 739-4747
Mailing Address
PO BOX 279, KINGS MOUNTAIN, NC, 28086
Cell Phone
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Email Address
Fax Number
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Business Organization
CORPORATION
Operational Classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Record Changes
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Log inInsurance & Bond Information
Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type
BIPD Insurance
Bodily Injury & Property Damage
Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.
Cargo Insurance
Cargo Liability Coverage
Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.
Bond Coverage
Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond
Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type
For Profit Carrier
- BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
- Cargo: Varies by commodity
- Bond: Not required
Broker/Freight Forwarder
- BIPD: May be required
- Cargo: Not typically required
- Bond: $75,000 minimum
Insurance Filing History
| Effective Date | Type | Policy # | Coverage | Insurer | Cancel Date | Method | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2019-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | 9C592956 | $1,000,000 | THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. O… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 1995-03-21 | Bond | NONE | N/A | WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSU… | - | - | ACTIVE |
| 2018-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | JST1003302 | $750,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2019-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2017-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | JST100086101 | $750,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2018-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2016-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | JST1000861 | $750,000 | STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY | 2017-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | JFT0712435 | $750,000 | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | 2016-09-01 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2015-08-20 | BIPD/Primary | WF001718 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2015-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2014-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | WF001718 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2015-08-20 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2012-09-01 | BIPD/Primary | LFO0000169 | $750,000 | NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | 2014-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2010-09-01 | CARGO | QT-660-6692M263-TIL-10 | $750,000 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… | 2015-09-17 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2009-09-01 | CARGO | 81730D | $750,000 | HARLEYSVILLE MUTUAL INSURANCE… | 2010-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2005-08-24 | CARGO | QT-660-8186A234-TIL | $750,000 | TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY C… | 2009-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 2002-08-24 | CARGO | 22 MS UB 37 44 | $750,000 | HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPA… | 2005-08-24 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 2000-08-24 | CARGO | IM9 43 24 93 | $750,000 | PEERLESS INSURANCE CO. | 2002-08-24 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1997-08-24 | CARGO | IMP 8792041 | $750,000 | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. | 2000-08-24 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1996-09-02 | CARGO | CPP 066 04 24 | $750,000 | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | 1997-08-24 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1996-08-24 | CARGO | CPP 066 04 24 | $750,000 | THE CINCINNATI INSURANCE CO. | 1996-09-02 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1994-09-02 | CARGO | MXI 80324000 | $750,000 | FIREMAN'S FUND INSURANCE CO. | 1996-09-02 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
| 1994-08-24 | BIPD/Primary | TF016765 | $750,000 | NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | 2012-09-01 | TERM/REPL | CANCELLED |
| 1994-01-01 | SURETY | 122393 | $750,000 | WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSU… | 1995-03-22 | CANCEL | CANCELLED |
Safety Performance
Safety rating: Satisfactory
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.19%
National avg: 20.72%
Below average
381 inspections · 35 OOS
Driver OOS Rate
1.72%
National avg: 5.51%
Below average
58 inspections · 1 OOS
Hazmat OOS Rate
-
No hazmat inspections
FMCSA Inspection Records (381 total)
Detailed inspection history and violations
| Date | Report # | Level | State | Violations | OOS | Vehicle / VIN |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 27, 2026 | 0006898940 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jul 20, 2026 | 0006896820 | 1 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKZDP9X... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0006896163 | 1 | NC | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1NPCXKEX... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0006896122 | 1 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jul 16, 2026 | 0006895768 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1NPCXKEX... |
| Jul 15, 2026 | 0006895351 | 1 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 0006894614 | 2 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jul 13, 2026 | 0328001169 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1XKZDP9X... |
| Jul 9, 2026 | 0400001540 | 3 | SC | 1 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jul 8, 2026 | 0398001354 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1NKZXKEX... |
| Jul 7, 2026 | 0006892672 | 2 | NC | 1 | 1 | KW 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0288007193 | 1 | SC | 4 | 1 | KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X... |
| Jun 30, 2026 | 0353004218 | 2 | SC | 2 | 1 | KENWORTH M 1XKZDP9X... |
| Jun 25, 2026 | 0006888953 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1XKZDP9X... |
| Jun 24, 2026 | 0006888305 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | KW 1NKZXKTX... |
| Jun 18, 2026 | 0400001497 | 2 | SC | 2 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1XKZDP9X... |
| Jun 17, 2026 | 0398001290 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH M 1NKZXKEX... |
| Jun 15, 2026 | 0006885130 | 3 | NC | 0 | 0 | PTRB 1NPCXKEX... |
| Jun 12, 2026 | 0329002986 | 3 | SC | 0 | 0 | KENWORTH 1NKZXK0X... |
| Jun 10, 2026 | 0258000453 | 1 | SC | 2 | 1 | KENWORTH 1XKZDP9X... |
Jul 27, 2026
0006898940
Jul 20, 2026
0006896820
Jul 16, 2026
0006896163
Jul 16, 2026
0006896122
Jul 16, 2026
0006895768
Jul 15, 2026
0006895351
Jul 13, 2026
0006894614
Jul 13, 2026
0328001169
Jul 9, 2026
0400001540
Jul 8, 2026
0398001354
Jul 7, 2026
0006892672
Jun 30, 2026
0288007193
Jun 30, 2026
0353004218
Jun 25, 2026
0006888953
Jun 24, 2026
0006888305
Jun 18, 2026
0400001497
Jun 17, 2026
0398001290
Jun 15, 2026
0006885130
Jun 12, 2026
0329002986
Jun 10, 2026
0258000453
Jun 9, 2026
0006883211
Jun 8, 2026
0314006117
Jun 4, 2026
0006881943
Jun 4, 2026
0006882006
May 28, 2026
0414000069
May 28, 2026
0414000068
May 27, 2026
0006879470
May 26, 2026
0006879024
May 26, 2026
0353004098
May 26, 2026
0006878755
May 19, 2026
0314006056
May 11, 2026
0006873851
May 7, 2026
0406000716
May 6, 2026
0329002925
May 5, 2026
0006872510
Apr 29, 2026
0006870289
Apr 22, 2026
0197001339
Apr 22, 2026
0366001257
Apr 21, 2026
0358002528
Apr 17, 2026
0006866692
Apr 16, 2026
0006866121
Apr 14, 2026
0006865467
Apr 10, 2026
0006864228
Apr 8, 2026
0326004655
Apr 2, 2026
0294000837
Mar 31, 2026
0006861226
Mar 31, 2026
0006861002
Mar 30, 2026
0400001308
Mar 23, 2026
0006858574
Mar 23, 2026
0006858669
Total Inspections
381
Across all inspection types
Vehicle Inspections
381
FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (134 total)
Detailed accident history and severity information
A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.
| Crash Date | Report # | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow Away |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 30, 2026 | SC0026232588 | SC | Injury | 0 | 2 | Yes |
| Nov 12, 2025 | NC0108316256 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Sep 17, 2025 | NC0108282497 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| May 13, 2025 | SC0025241080 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Mar 7, 2025 | NC0108127009 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 19, 2024 | NC0107968341 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | No |
| Feb 26, 2024 | NC0107646164 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Dec 20, 2023 | SC0023306744 | SC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Nov 28, 2023 | NC0107548049 | NC | Injury | 0 | 3 | Yes |
| Nov 28, 2023 | NC0107543553 | NC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Oct 23, 2023 | NC0107505175 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Oct 9, 2023 | SC0023279589 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 20, 2023 | SC0023285086 | SC | Fatal | 1 | 1 | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2023 | NC0107411169 | NC | Tow Away | 0 | 0 | Yes |
| Jul 25, 2023 | SC0023547754 | SC | Injury | 0 | 1 | Yes |
Mar 30, 2026
SC • SC0026232588
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Nov 12, 2025
NC • NC0108316256
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Sep 17, 2025
NC • NC0108282497
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 13, 2025
SC • SC0025241080
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Mar 7, 2025
NC • NC0108127009
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 19, 2024
NC • NC0107968341
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Feb 26, 2024
NC • NC0107646164
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Dec 20, 2023
SC • SC0023306744
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Nov 28, 2023
NC • NC0107548049
Fatal
0
Injury
3
Tow
Yes
Nov 28, 2023
NC • NC0107543553
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 23, 2023
NC • NC0107505175
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 9, 2023
SC • SC0023279589
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Sep 20, 2023
SC • SC0023285086
Fatal
1
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 31, 2023
NC • NC0107411169
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jul 25, 2023
SC • SC0023547754
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 8, 2023
SC • SC0023235002
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Oct 31, 2022
SC • SC0022274714
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 27, 2022
SC • SC0022278392
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jul 5, 2022
SC • SC0022248123
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Jun 20, 2022
SC • SC0022247671
Fatal
0
Injury
0
Tow
Yes
Jun 8, 2022
NC • NC0106982150
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
May 16, 2022
SC • SC0022231147
Fatal
0
Injury
2
Tow
Yes
Jul 14, 2021
NC • NC0106638741
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
No
Nov 4, 2020
NC • NC0106410905
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Oct 26, 2020
SC • SC0020338565
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
Yes
Fatal Crashes
7
Injury Crashes
81
Total Crashes
134
SMS Safety Analysis
BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System
66
Total BASIC Violations
Data from FMCSA SMS
| BASIC Category | Violations | Out of Service | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 11 | 0 | Warning |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | OK |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 52 | 25 | Warning |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0 | 0 | OK |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | OK |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0 | 0 | OK |
Unsafe Driving
WarningHours-of-Service Compliance
OKVehicle Maintenance
WarningControlled Substances/Alcohol
OKDriver Fitness
OKHazardous Materials Compliance
OKBASIC Categories
Industry Benchmark
Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations
| Metric | Expected Range | Observed | Status |
|---|---|---|---|
|
Inspections Based on reported mileage |
20 - 200 | 381 | Above Average |
|
Inspections Based on power units used |
80 - 220 | 0 | Below Range |
|
Power Units Based on reported mileage |
50 - 250 | 139 | Within Range |
Inspections
Based on reported mileage
Inspections
Based on power units
Power Units
Based on reported mileage
Equipment & Drivers
Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts
| Type | Owned | Term Lease | Trip Lease | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Power Units (Tractors) | 40 | 0 | 0 | 139 |
| Trailers | 53 | 0 | 0 | 53 |
Owned = Company-owned equipment | Term Lease = Long-term leased | Trip Lease = Per-trip leased
Tractors
139
40 owned
Trailers
53
53 owned
Drivers
Total Drivers
135
Driver Inspections
58
Driver Distribution
Cargo & Operations
Cargo types hauled and operational classifications
Cargo Carried
Operation Type
Interstate
Business Organization
CORPORATION
Classification Categories
Operational Classification
Equipment Overview
139
Power Units
139
Trucks
0
Buses
0
Commercial Vehicles
Ratings & Reviews
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