KERN ASPHALT & SEALING INC
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- Expected crashes over the next 12 months, against similar fleets
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- How it compares with similar fleets, per power unit and per mile
- Cargo risk, and news reports linked to its crashes
- How the grade is calculated, and its history week by week
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Fleet, registration and cargo
Fleet and equipment
- Power units
- 37 all owned
- Drivers · CDL
- 46 · 6
- Annual miles
- 441k unreliable
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 30 | 0 | 0 | 30 |
| Tractors | 4 | 0 | 0 | 4 |
| Trailers | 22 | 0 | 0 | 22 |
Registration
- Operation
- Intrastate (non-hazmat)
- Authority type
- Authorized For-Hire / Private Property
- Registered
- Jun 30, 2015 (11 yrs)
- MCS-150 update
- Feb 6, 2025
- DUNS
- 120958467
- Officers
- C JAY WATSON · BRYAN WATSON
- Phone
- (661) 391-8000
- bwatson@kernasphalt.com
- Address
- 2000 Norris Road, Bakersfield CA 93308
Cargo
“General Freight” is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
FMCSA status today
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Roadside and crash record
FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026Violations
27 on the FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026-
Vehicle maintenance No alert20 · 6 out-of-serviceLights 6 · Brakes 3 · Cargo securement 3 · Tires 3 · Wheels & hubs 2 · 3 more
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Unsafe driving No alert5 · 0 out-of-serviceSeat belt 3 · Phone use 1 · Speeding 1
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Driver fitness No alert2 · 1 out-of-serviceNo valid CDL 2
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Hours of service No alert0
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Violations by quarter
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FMCSA record, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026 · crash reports through Sep 15, 2026No reportable crashes on the FMCSA record in the last 24 months.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
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No MC, FF or MX docket on FMCSA's registration for this motor carrier, so there are no insurance filings to show. FMCSA collects filings only from registered for-hire authorities; other motor carriers keep proof of insurance (MCS-90) at their place of business.
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Where it operates
Map: inspections and crashes from FMCSA's weekly files over 24 months.
- California (HQ) 11
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
| BASIC | Inspections with violations | Measure | Alert |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle maintenance | 8 | 7.00 | No alert |
| Unsafe driving | 5 | 1.86 | No alert |
| Driver fitness | 1 | 2.70 | No alert |
| Hours of service | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
| Drugs & alcohol | 0 | 0.00 | No alert |
11 driver inspections · 10 vehicle inspections
These records come from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System, Oct 2024 – Aug 2026; the grade counts crashes Oct 1, 2023 – Sep 30, 2026 and inspections Nov 1, 2024 – Oct 31, 2026 from FMCSA's weekly files, so counts can differ.
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