J W Kerns Irrigation — compliance record
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Inspections
8 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
J W Kerns Inc
DBA
J W Kerns Irrigation
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4360 Hwy 39, Klamath Falls, OR 97603
Phone
(541) 884-4129
Power units
10
Drivers
9
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
No L&I dockets on file for this DOT number.
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 8 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
25.0%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 8 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
jwkernsinc@jwkernsinc.com — company domain
Mail host
Self-hosted / other
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: OR 06/2018 · OR 09/2015 · OR 02/2015 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| May 3, 2026 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 30, 2026 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 17, 2024 | OR | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 17, 2024 | OR | Level I — Full |
| Jul 17, 2024 | OR | Level I — Full |
| May 28, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Apr 2, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
Most recent 8 of 8 inspections on file.
Activity log
Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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