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KERN'S EXCAVATING & TRUCKING LLC
Vassar, MI
CarrierChk vetting signal
No flags raised
Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3757300 · MC 1336194
No Safety Rating
Active 4 yrs, 9 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1336194 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Auto Owners Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 4 yrs, 9 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 50.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1336194
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
AUTO OWNERS INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy 52-034238-03
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3757300
MC Number
MC-1336194
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 20, 2026
FMCSA Registration
November 3, 2021
Authority Granted
December 3, 2021
Annual Mileage
253,759 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
5895 Rupprecht Rd, Vassar, MI 48768
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Morgan Kern
Officer 2
Jeremy Wes Kern
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsMachinery/Large ObjectsConstruction Materials
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
4
Vehicle Inspections
3
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate50.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (29.3pp higher)
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
44th 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
2023
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
1 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
1 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
MI4
IN1
Fleet & Equipment (8)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 4 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dry Van
4
Tractor
4
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9538PE549812 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLDR6HSJB9555 | 2 | — |
| 2019 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9531KE539454 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9537GE532158 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Strick Commercial Trailer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1S12E9539EE529226 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 Freightliner SD122 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGND1XGDHN7338 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDR0JSKB5553 | 1 | — |
| Frht | Tractor | 3ALXFB009JDJT4897 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 2, 2026 | BEAMW04936 | MI, MI | III | 2 | — | MEANS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR6HSJB9555 1S12E9538PE549812 |
MI RC64431 MI E889113 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| March 6, 2026 | FOXMA01809 | EB IONIA SCALE, MI | II | 1 | 1 | PVI INDUSTIAL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGND1XGDHN7338 1S12E9539EE529226 |
MI RC16675 MI D000921 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| August 25, 2025 | BURGM06897 | BASE LINE HWY, MI | III | 1 | — | MEANS II | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3ALXFB009JDJT4897 1S12E9538PE549812 |
MI RC19963 MI E889113 |
| 392.2-SLLFC | State/Local Laws - Following too closely | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| July 29, 2025 | MOREM06028 | DAVIS HWY, MI | III | 6 | — | BURGESS-NORTON MFG CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR6HSJB9555 1S12E9537GE532158 |
MI RC30423 MI E990852 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| 395.24D-ELDPT | HOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t | Fail to transfer ELD records | ||||||||
| 395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | EOBR Related | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 395.3A1-HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 7, 2025 | 5417008971 | CHESTERTON IN | II | — | — | BURGESS NORTON MFG | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJHHDR0JSKB5553 1S12E9531KE539454 |
MI RC16673 MI D924826 |
| December 4, 2023 | 5928001521 | LAKE STATION IN | III | 1 | — | MEANSII | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3AKJGLDR6HSJB9555 1S12E9531KE539454 |
MI RC30423 MI D924826 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 31, 2023 | SHEPZ04066 | US12 @ CONDRA RD, MI | II | 1 | — | MULTI | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FRHT STRICK COMMERCIAL TRAILER |
3ALXFB009JDJT4897 1S12E9539EE529226 |
MI RC19963 MI D000921 |
| 393.11RT | Retroreflective material not affixed as required for trailers manufactured after December 1993 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| MEANS II | 2 | August 25, 2025 |
| BURGESS NORTON MFG | 2 | July 29, 2025 |
| MEANS | 1 | July 2, 2026 |
| PVI INDUSTIAL | 1 | March 6, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 3, 2021 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| December 1, 2021 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: September 20, 2026.
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