Kern Mattress Outlet — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
4 years (granted 2022)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
5 on file
Out-of-service
OOS rate at 2x national average or worse
Email identity
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Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Kern Mattress Outlet Llc
DBA
Kern Mattress Outlet
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
107 Caroline St, Bloomington, IL 61701
Phone
(309) 452-7477
Power units
1
Drivers
1
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC1316926
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
80.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 5 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
40.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 5 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
kernmattressoutlet@hotmail.com — free consumer inbox, the #1 vetting flag
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Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Jun 15, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Mar 21, 2026 | WI | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jan 8, 2026 | IL | Level I — Full |
| Oct 8, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 5, 2023 | OH | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 5 of 5 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFour began tracking this company.
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