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Active carrier authority since 2003 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade A

KERNS TRUCKING, INC.

DOT 00328429 · MC# 111268 · BLACKSBURG, SC

Contact
+1 (704) 739-4747dewayne@kernstrucking.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
A
98 / 100

Excellent — well-established, fully compliant carrier

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Operation
Interstate
Active for
22 years, 8 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
139
Drivers
135
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
CLYDE KERNSOwnerMOTUS
PRESIDENT
ALYSON K GRAY
VP FINANCE
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-23
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Mar 29, 2004
Inspections · 24 mo
254
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
6
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle14.8% out-of-service · 115 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 254 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance ($1,000,000) — 6 years 11 months of 6 years 11 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured (since Sep 2019)

  • Reinstated

    Common carrier authority

    Dec 1, 2003Archive

  • Authority Revoked

    Nov 6, 2002Archive

  • Revocation ordered — Involuntary Revocation

    effective 08/24/2002

    Sep 20, 2002Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 16, 1993Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Mar 16, 1993Archive

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    Mar 3, 1987Archive

  • Granted

    Contract carrier authority

    Nov 6, 1978Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

10+ years in business

20/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), all over 2 years ago — no recent issues

25/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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Frequently Asked

Does KERNS TRUCKING, INC. have active FMCSA authority?

KERNS TRUCKING, INC. (DOT 00328429) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is A (98/100). They've held active authority 22 years, 8 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, KERNS TRUCKING, INC. has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.