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KERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY INC

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Company CheckKERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY INC · DOT 2222519
574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC, 29702
DOT# 2222519 MC# 701113 Blacksburg, South Carolina 29 years
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0
Power Units
0
Drivers
0
Crashes (24-Month)
$75,000 bond
Insurance
Not Rated
Safety Rating
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Inspections
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Company Information

Legal NameKERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY INC
DOT Number2222519
MC Number701113
Entity TypeBroker
Operating StatusA - Active
LocationBlacksburg, South Carolina
Added11/19/2011
MCS-15003/04/2026

Contact Details

Phone(704) 739-4747
Email-
Physical Address574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC, 29702
Mailing Address574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC, 29702

Broker Surety Bond FMCSA BMC-84/85

Brokers must keep a $75,000 surety bond or trust fund on file with FMCSA. If it lapses, FMCSA revokes the broker’s authority, so an active bond is the key thing a carrier should verify before hauling for a broker.

Bond StatusActive
On File (FMCSA)$75,000
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/02/2026
Required$75,000 (FMCSA min)
TypeSurety Bond (BMC-84)
Surety / TrusteeU. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Filings on record12
Bond history
U. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANYsince Apr 7, 2026 · active
ITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLCOct 2013 to Apr 2017 · replaced
AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATIONApr 2012 to Oct 2013 · replaced
1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATIONMay 2006 to Apr 2012 · replaced
WESTERN SURETY CO.Aug 2003 to May 2006 · replaced
WASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1996 to Mar 2000 · CANCELLED
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Other Companies at This Address

Address574 TRIBAL RD, BLACKSBURG, SC 29702
This looks like a commercial registered-agent / virtual office address. Sharing such an address is legal and common, many legitimate carriers use a registered agent for mail, insurance and compliance. It is not by itself a sign of any problem.
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CompanyDOTPhoneStatus
KERNS BROKERAGE COMPANY INC this company2222519(704) 739-4747Active
KERNS TRUCKING INC328429(704) 739-4747Active
Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Carrier Operation-
DocketMC701113
CommonNot Active
ContractNot Active
BrokerActive
Operating29 years

Company Overview

AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION is a FMCSA-validated broker based in Blacksburg, South Carolina. The company has been in operation for 29 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/19/2011. The company has a clean safety record with zero reported crashes. Active operating authorities include Broker. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, AMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION has a Trust Score of 98/100 (Excellent).

Drivers

0
Interstate
0
Intrastate
0
CDL
0
Total
Interstate >100mi0
Interstate <100mi0
Intrastate >100mi0
Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingNot Rated
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%
Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%
SmartWay PartnerNo

Insurance

Amount$75,000 bond
Type84
VerifiedFMCSA · 07/02/2026
CompanyU. S. SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy #1001242696

Quick Facts

StatusActive
TypeBroker
FleetN/A
DriversN/A
Operating29 years
MCS-15003/2026

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary
Total Crashes (24-mo)0
Fatal0
Injury0
Tow-Away0
Driver Inspections
Total0
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg5.5%
Vehicle Inspections
Total0
Out of Service0
OOS Rate0.0%
National Avg20.7%
Detailed Inspection Report

Licensing & Insurance

FormTypeInsurance CompanyPolicyCoverageEffectiveCancel DateMethod
85TRUST FUNDITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC20131025713$010/25/201304/24/2017Replaced
85TRUST FUNDITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC20131025713$010/25/201305/30/2017Name Changed
84SURETYWASHINGTON INTERNATIONAL INSURANCE COMPANY960813$008/13/199603/01/2000Cancelled
84SURETYWESTERN SURETY CO.22846355$008/05/200305/24/2006Replaced
84SURETYWESTERN SURETY CO.22846355$006/01/200008/05/2003Replaced
84SURETYWESTERN SURETY CO.22846355$006/01/200008/14/2003Cancelled
85TRUST FUND1ST SECURITY FINANCIAL CORPORATIONNONE$005/24/200604/18/2012Replaced
85TRUST FUNDITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC20131025713$004/24/201706/22/2017Replaced
85TRUST FUNDITS FINANCIAL SERVICES LLC20131025713$004/24/201707/31/2017Name Changed
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION20120417577$004/18/201210/25/2013Replaced
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION20120417577$004/18/201204/18/2012Replaced
84SURETYAMERICAN ALTERNATIVE INSURANCE CORPORATION20120417577$004/18/201204/18/2012Replaced

No active insurance policies.

DocketTypeActionServedDispositionDisp Date
MC701113BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION11/22/2005DISCONTINUED REVOCATION01/13/2006
MC701113BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION09/18/1998DISCONTINUED REVOCATION10/22/1998
MC701113PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED08/13/1996REVOKED05/17/2000
MC701113PROPERTY BROKERREINSTATED06/30/2000--
MC701113BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION06/27/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION06/27/2017
MC701113BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION04/24/2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATION04/25/2017

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