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KERN BROTHERS TRUCKING INC
Bakersfield, CA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2865607
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
40.0% OOS · 12 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 12 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2865607
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
December 18, 2024
FMCSA Registration
March 14, 2016
Annual Mileage
430,050 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
3920 Mercury Ave, Bakersfield, CA 93308
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Brenda J Walker
Cargo Types
Building MaterialsConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
12
Driver Inspections
5
Vehicle Inspections
5
Out-of-Service Violations
5
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving5
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
40.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
72nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
3 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
4 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
CA8
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~5
of 13 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
5
Semi-trailer
2
Roll-off Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 1H3U0232XM1003601 | 2 | — |
| 2006 Dragon Products | Roll-off Trailer · 20 ft | 1UNSH20266C035064 | 2 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3ED220834 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X3FD252166 | 2 | 1 |
| Frue | Semi-trailer | 118780055 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X6ED220827 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD49X9ED240103 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBD79X2ED227663 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (12)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 29, 2026 | UGM6002964 | CA, CA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XPBD49X3FD252166 1UNSH20266C035064 |
CA 80078M3 CA 4HE6414 |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| November 3, 2025 | UGM6002361 | N/B SR-99 JNO SR-58, CA | II | 6 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck Trailer |
PETERBILT DRAGON PRODUCTS |
1XPBD49X3FD252166 1UNSH20266C035064 |
CA 80078M3 CA 4HE6414 |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | OOSLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.60C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 393.43B-BATV | Brake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| September 2, 2025 | UEQG003650 | SR-33 AT KERTO RD, CA | II | 4 | — | VULCAN MATERIALS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPBD49X3ED220834 1H3U0232XM1003601 |
CA 94530M2 CA 4BG7765 |
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75B-TF | Tires - Front, less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 17, 2025 | UFGN003962 | BAKERSFIELD AREA, CA | III | 1 | — | KERN BROS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPBD49X3ED220834 1H3U0232XM1003601 |
CA 94530M2 CA 4BG7765 |
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 11, 2024 | UEQG002990 | SR-166 E/O SHORT RD, CA | II | 4 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPBD49X9ED240103 118780055 |
CA 62909L2 CA 4BD8537 |
| 396.5B-HWSL | OOSHubs - Wheel seal leaking | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| 393.207F-SDAS | Suspension - Deflated air suspension | Suspension | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| June 8, 2024 | UDA9004238 | CASTAIC CVEF, CA | I | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD49X6ED220827 |
CA 40362C2 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| May 31, 2024 | NECK002032 | CASTAIC IF, CA | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PETERBILT |
1XPBD79X2ED227663 |
CA CF90Y29 |
| April 16, 2024 | UFGN003021 | BAKERSFIELD AREA, CA | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT FRUE |
1XPBD49X3ED220834 1H3U0232XM1003601 |
CA 94530M2 CA 4BG7765 |
| 392.16 | Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| October 19, 2023 | NBVB999284 | 3920 MERCURY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA | V | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PTRB UNK |
1XPBD49X2FD252160 1S9S00003X0009849 |
CA 53841A3 CA 1WN6065 |
| 393.45B2 | Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.95A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| October 19, 2023 | NBVB004158 | 3920 MERCURY AVE, BAKERSFIELD, CA | V | 3 | 2 | — | Straight Truck Trailer |
PTRB UNK |
1XPVD09X3AD109698 5REFA52835S054546 |
CA 13285V1 CA 4FW4518 |
| 396.3A1BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 393.45 | OOSBrake tubing and hose adequacy | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| VULCAN MATERIALS | 1 | September 2, 2025 |
| KERN BROS | 1 | June 17, 2025 |
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