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KERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY, INC

MC701113 · DOT 02222519 · BLACKSBURG, SC

Contact
+1 (704) 739-4747clay@kernstrucking.com
MOTUSFMCSA
Broker · HHGCarrier · PropertyCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
4 months
since reinstatement
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · Active
on file since Apr 7, 2026
Process Agent (BOC-3)
PROCESS AGENT SERVICE COMPANY, INC.
Ownership & Leadership
CLYDE C. KERNSOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT

History & Compliance

Broker authority

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • Surety bond ($75,000) — 29 years 8 months of 29 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Jun 2000)

    ⚠ Gap: Mar 2000 → Jun 2000 (~92 days without filings)

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Mar 12, 2026Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 10, 2025Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 11/10/2025

    Oct 6, 2025Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 06/27/2017, authority retained

    Jun 27, 2017Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 04/25/2017, authority retained

    Apr 24, 2017Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 01/13/2006, authority retained

    Nov 22, 2005Archive

  • Reinstated

    Property broker authority

    Jun 30, 2000Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    May 12, 2000Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 03/01/2000

    Mar 27, 2000Archive

  • Involuntary Revocation

    Property broker authority — discontinued 10/19/1998, authority retained

    Sep 18, 1998Archive

  • Granted

    Property broker authority

    Aug 13, 1996Archive

Insurance events: last updated 2026-07-09 (source feed delayed)

Rejected filings: as of 2026-05 (FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset)

Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

3-6 months in business

7/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

Bond/surety on file

20/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

2 revocation(s), most recent within 2 years

0/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues. FMCSA stopped publishing this dataset in May 2026; records shown are as of that date.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

Missing: bond lapsed previously · Has: BOC-3 filed, MCS-150 current

8/10

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KERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY, INC (MC701113) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is C (70/95). They've been an active broker 4 months.

What is their bond status?

Per current MOTUS records, KERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY, INC has an active surety bond on file.

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