Kerns Excavating LLC Safety Record

DOT# 1290071 · Bicknell, IN 47512 · 8122915156

C

Average safety record — scored 50/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.

Last inspected 05/28/2025

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 30/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 20/20 pts
Crash Rate 0/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Kerns Excavating LLC (DOT# 1290071) in Bicknell, Indiana has 3 inspections on record with 20 violations and a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.

3 Inspections
66.7% Vehicle OOS Rate
0 Crashes
3 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7%
Carrier: 66.7% (2 of 3) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 66.7%
Carrier: 66.7% (2 of 3) National: 6.4%

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

20 total violations across 3 inspections
4 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (20%)
Vehicle Maintenance
16
Unsafe Driving
2
Driver Fitness
2

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Level 1: 1 (33%) Level 2: 2 (67%)
1 of 3 recent inspections had vehicle out-of-service violations
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
05/28/2025 IN 2 2 2
03/22/2024 IN 2 0 0
10/16/2023 IN 1 0 0

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 3
Drivers 2
Fleet Size Small Fleet
Operation Type Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
Hazmat No
Operating Since 09/29/2004
MCS-150 Filed 20221221 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 10,000
Address 7123 N Windmill Rd, Bicknell, IN 47512