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MCKERN TRUCKING LLC
Persia, IA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 4431973 · MC 1743956
No Safety Rating
Active 1 yr, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-1743956 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Northern Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
1 inspection on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 1 yr, 3 mo
- Insurance on file: $750,000
- 1 FMCSA inspection on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC1743956
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $750,000 · Policy CA876168165
Great West Casualty Co
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy GRT43672A
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$750,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
4431973
MC Number
MC-1743956
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
July 1, 2025
FMCSA Registration
July 1, 2025
Authority Granted
July 23, 2025
Annual Mileage
0 mi (0)
Contact Information
Location
Persia, IA
Email
Cargo Types
General FreightIntermodalLivestockGrain/FeedFarm SuppliesOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
1
Driver Inspections
0
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance2
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
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 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
IA1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1994 Kenworth T600 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADR9X1RJ614676 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Cheetah Chassis | Incomplete Chassis · 40 ft | 5EF2GC4036B767442 | 1 | 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 (1)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 8, 2025 | 000P16DLNF | SB I380, EVANSDALE, IA | II | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Intermodal Chassis |
KENWORTH CHEETAH CHASSIS |
1XKADR9X1RJ614676 5EF2GC4036B767442 |
IA LR5852 ME 3015382 |
| 393.9TS | OOSInoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 395.8F11 | Driver failed to record total hours for each 24 hour period | |||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2025 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| July 23, 2025 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 11, 2025 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · Great West Casualty Co |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Joy B Fitzgerald Resident Agents Inc
2207 Adventureland Drive PO Box 366, Altoona, IA, 50009
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Data sourced from FMCSA MCMIS via Socrata. Record last updated: October 18, 2026.
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