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KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING
Brooksville, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 467312
Active
Conditional
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Conditional
6.7% OOS · 23 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
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 23 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
467312
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
January 6, 1992
Annual Mileage
603,000 mi (2023)
Contact Information
Address
2711 Wagel Road, Brooksville, KY 41004
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Bobby Crawford
Officer 2
Angie Kern Crawford
Cargo Types
Fresh ProduceRefrigerated FoodMeatOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
23
Driver Inspections
15
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
6.7% of 15 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
16th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
1 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 15 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 15 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 15 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 15 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 1, 2025 | KY | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Lighted · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY14
OH2
TN2
IN1
WV1
Fleet & Equipment (9)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~7
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~2
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
6
Dry Van
2
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE6PHNY9136 | 5 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHFG3TSWP0206 | 4 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE8PHNY9137 | 3 | — |
| 2011 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS2539BM032702 | 3 | — |
| 2026 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE1THWP0216 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 1FVACWFE1PHNY9139 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 536 | Truck · Class 6 | 2NPKHM6X6PM857507 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 6 | 3ALACWFC4PDUN8162 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 3UTVS2539P8796513 | 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 (23)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 22, 2026 | CV44714037 | PRESTONSBURG KY | I | — | — | KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE1THWP0216 |
KY N1Y796 |
| September 15, 2026 | S209001326 | JENKINS KY | II | — | — | WEBBERS | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE8PHNY9137 |
KY 989376 |
| August 28, 2026 | 5133000265 | BATESVILLE IN | I | — | — | KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE6PHNY9136 |
KY 989378 |
| August 27, 2026 | CV43485313 | BETSY LAYNE KY | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE1THWP0216 |
KY N1Y796 |
| August 19, 2026 | 0892001594 | JACKSON OH | III | 1 | — | KUEBIX | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG3TSWP0206 1UYVS2539BM032702 |
OH PXC8409 KY G9T980 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| July 21, 2026 | PSC0411571 | WINFIELD WV | III | 1 | — | CARRIER | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE6PHNY9136 |
KY 989379 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| June 18, 2026 | S227000846 | LONDON, KY | III | — | — | KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG3TSWP0206 1UYVS2539BM032702 |
OH PXC8409 KY G9T980 |
| March 5, 2026 | CV42033328 | ULYSSES, KY | II | — | — | KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVACWFE1THWP0216 |
KY N1Y796 |
| January 20, 2026 | CV44861240 | PRESTONSBURG, KY | II | — | — | KERN FOOD DISTRIBUTING | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
3ALACWFC4PDUN8162 |
OH PNE5474 |
| November 13, 2025 | I031Q30048 | MARYVILLE TN | III | — | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
3AKJHHFG3TSWP0206 1UYVS2539BM032702 |
OH PXC8409 KY G9T980 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| WEBBERS | 1 | September 15, 2026 |
| KUEBIX | 1 | August 19, 2026 |
| SAVE A LOT | 1 | March 15, 2024 |
| TASTY BLEND FOODS, INC. | 1 | January 24, 2024 |
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