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KERN TRANS INC
9408 MANIHIKI AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
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Due-diligence certificate
7
Power Units
9
Drivers
1
Crashes (24-Month)
$750,000
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
39
Inspections
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Public record
7 events tracked · latest Sep 12, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓Identity & ownership 1
- Sep 12, 2026Company legal name changed.
Safety & compliance 6
- Jul 7, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 17, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 12, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- Jun 11, 2026Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
- May 21, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON.
- Sep 24, 2024Crash reported (no fatalities).
Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.
Company Information
Legal NameKERN TRANS INC
DOT Number3668248
MC Number1270967
Entity TypeCarrier
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBakersfield, California
Added06/29/2021
MCS-15009/04/2026
Contact Details
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Physical Address9408 MANIHIKI AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311
Mailing Address9408 MANIHIKI AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA, 93311-9656
Operating Authorities
Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier OperationA - Interstate
DocketMC1270967
CommonActive
ContractNot Active
BrokerNot Active
Operating4 years
Operation Classification
Authorized For Hire
SMS BASIC Scores
FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.
Unsafe Driving
measure 5.44 · 2 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Hours-of-Service Compliance
measure .68 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Driver Fitness
measure .05 · 1 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Controlled Substances / Alcohol
measure 0 · 0 insp with violations
Clean
Vehicle Maintenance
measure 1.88 · 4 insp with violations
Below cutoff
Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.
Mileage
Annual Mileage218,263 miles
Mileage Year2024
VMT SourceMCS-150 Form
Drivers
9
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
9
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0
Safety Summary
Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Driver OOS4.3% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS18.8% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo
Insurance
Amount$750,000
Type91X
Effective05/16/2026
CompanySOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #DRNCA103034
Last checked09/17/2026
Quick Facts
StatusActive
TypeCarrier
Fleet7 units
Drivers9
Mileage218,263 mi
Operating4 years
MCS-15009/2026
Safety & Inspection Data
Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)1
Fatal0
Injury1
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total23
Out of Service1
OOS Rate4.3%
National Avg5.5%
Below National Average
Vehicle Inspections
Total16
Out of Service3
OOS Rate18.8%
National Avg20.7%
Below National Average
Safety Trends by Year
Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.
Inspections · red = OOS
2024
4 · 1 OOS -
2025
18 · 4 OOS ▲
2026
9 · 0 OOS ▼
Crashes
2024
1 crash -
2025
0 crashes ▼
2026
0 crashes =
Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.
Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months
Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 28 inspections, 4 resulted in out-of-service (14.3% OOS rate).
Driver Out-of-Service
2 OOS
Vehicle Out-of-Service
4 OOS
Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.
Crash Records (1)
Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.
| Date | Location | State | Fatal | Injuries | Tow | Vehicles | Weather | Road | Light |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 09/24/2024 | I-40 @ M291 | AZ | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 | Clear | Dry | Dawn |
Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months
20 roadside violations across 28 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.
ViolationsOut-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance
8 violations · 4 OOS
Hours-of-Service (HOS) Compliance
7 violations · 1 OOS
Unsafe Driving
4 violations · 0 OOS
Driver Fitness
1 violation · 1 OOS
Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.
Inspection Records (31)
| Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS | Driver Viol | Driver OOS | Vehicle Viol | Vehicle OOS | HazMat | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07/07/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/17/2026 | IL | Driver-Only (Level III) | I-70 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/12/2026 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/11/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/10/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/03/2026 | CA | Full (Level I) | CA | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/19/2026 | UT | Driver-Only (Level III) | ST. GEORGE UT | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/14/2026 | US | Full (Level I) | MEBANE NC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/13/2026 | IN | Driver-Only (Level III) | KNIGHTSTOWN IN | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 12/03/2025 | TX | Walk-Around (Level II) | IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 11/18/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | KEENE SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/22/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | SAINT ROBERT MO | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/18/2025 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | SELIGMAN AZ | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 09/09/2025 | IL | Walk-Around (Level II) | I-55 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/26/2025 | OK | Full (Level I) | BECKHAM POE | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
| 08/11/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | KEENE SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 07/23/2025 | AZ | Walk-Around (Level II) | SANDERS AZ | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/27/2025 | OR | Driver-Only (Level III) | WOODBURN OR | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/24/2025 | CA | Walk-Around (Level II) | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 06/02/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK SCALES | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/05/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 04/03/2025 | OR | Driver-Only (Level III) | CASCADE LOCKS OR | 2 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/12/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 02/04/2025 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/30/2025 | MO | Walk-Around (Level II) | JOPLIN MO | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/15/2025 | CA | Driver-Only (Level III) | VISALIA AREA | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 10/23/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK SCALE | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/03/2024 | AZ | Driver-Only (Level III) | FLAGSTAFF AZ | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 05/02/2024 | CA | Full (Level I) | CACHE CREEK | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | ▲Detail |
| 01/25/2024 | IA | Walk-Around (Level II) | 39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | - | ▲Detail |
Detailed Inspection Report
Safety Performance Percentiles
FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.
Total Inspections28
Unsafe Driving
2 viols
HOS Compliance
4 viols
Driver Fitness
1 viols
Vehicle Maintenance
4 viols
Licensing & Insurance
| Form | Type | Insurance Company | Policy | Coverage | Effective | Cancel Date | Method |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TARPX-CP-000000377-00 | $750,000 | 07/11/2024 | 07/11/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | OBSIDIAN SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | TARPX-CP-000000377-00 | $750,000 | 07/11/2024 | 08/10/2024 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2608358 | $750,000 | 07/11/2024 | 05/16/2025 | Cancelled |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2608358 | $750,000 | 05/16/2023 | 07/11/2024 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP80784A | $1,000,000 | 02/23/2022 | 05/16/2023 | Replaced |
| 91X | BIPD/Primary | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP80784A | $1,000,000 | 02/23/2022 | 06/20/2023 | Cancelled |
No active insurance policies.
| Docket | Type | Action | Served | Disposition | Disp Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1270967 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 07/15/2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 07/16/2024 |
| MC1270967 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | 04/21/2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | 05/21/2025 |
| MC1270967 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | 03/11/2022 | - | - |
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