Kern Food Distributing is an active interstate carrier based in Brooksville, KY.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 9 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 9 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 86% | 96% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 88% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 20, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 13, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 7, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 7, 2025 | TN |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.24 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 3 states. Top state KY accounts for 77% of activity. Activity outside home state (KY): 23%.
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 3, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 4, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 1 |
| Oct 31, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 31, 2024 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 4, 2025 | 39141APC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Apr 4, 2025 | 3922SLLMF | State/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective | Vehicle Maintenance | — |