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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 18, 2026
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KERNS TRUCKING INC
USDOT 328429 · MC111268 · EIN 56-0948894 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC, 29702
(704) 739-4747 · ALYSON K GRAY
85
Low risk
Risk factors
9 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
139 / 135
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
271 / 391
Crashes (24 mo)
9
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT — $1M BIPD · policy 9C592956 · eff 09/01/2019
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate13.3% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance324 pts
Other71 pts
Unsafe Driving67 pts
Not in SMS1 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 5 | 70 |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 63 |
| 393.75A3-ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 24 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 24 | |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 24 | |
| 393.45D-BAAL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 | |
| 392.2-SLLML | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
NC164
SC107
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.21 | 0.20 | ≈6–13% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.77 | 1.89 | ≈20–24% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-10-15 · 4 new since the Oct 2026 run. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Crash record — 9 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/18/2026 | SHELBY, NC | ✓ | ||
| 08/20/2026 | CHESNEE, SC | ✓ | ||
| 07/21/2026 | Not Reported, SC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/30/2026 | SPARTANBURG, SC | 2 | ✓ | |
| 11/12/2025 | SHELBY, NC | ✓ | ||
| 09/17/2025 | RUTHERFORDTON, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 05/13/2025 | GAFFNEY, SC | ✓ | ||
| 03/07/2025 | MATTHEWS, NC | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/19/2024 | GASTONIA, NC | 1 |
Equipment — 69 vehicles seen in inspections
31 incomplete vehicle19 truck16 trailer3 other
Company profile
Officer
ALYSON K GRAY
Annual mileage
6.2M mi (2026)
CDL drivers
135
Registered since
1988-09-26
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 13 carriers
Shares identifiers with 13 carriers (11 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| KERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY INC | 2222519 | phone, address | medium |
Activity history (recent)
04/30/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
6.2M mi reported (2026)
09/01/2019 — Insurance filed — THE TRAVELERS INDEMNITY CO. OF CONNECTICUT
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 9C592956
09/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1003302
08/05/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2019)
08/05/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/03/2019)
09/01/2018 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100086101
08/06/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2018)
08/06/2018 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2018)
09/01/2017 — Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1000861
08/07/2017 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2017)
08/07/2017 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/30/2017)
09/01/2016 — Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JFT0712435
08/08/2016 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2016)
08/08/2016 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/29/2016)
09/17/2015 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-6692M263-TIL-10
09/01/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001718
08/20/2015 — Insurance replaced — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WF001718
10/03/2014 — Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy LFO0000169
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