CHEROKEE EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 1302584 • 14095 MT BISMARK, RENO, NV, 89506

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
1,302,584
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
7752326255
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
MCS-150 Mileage
625,000
Physical Address
14095 MT BISMARK, RENO, NV, 89506
Mailing Address
PO BOX 147, CEDARVILLE, CA, 96104
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Contract Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Aug 9, 2023
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Contract CarrierMC-075574ACTIVEUnknownOct 18, 2024

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA02567793ON FILEAug 9, 2023Oct 14, 2024

Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (3 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA2567793REPLACEDNov 13, 2020Aug 9, 2023
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCA2567793CANCELLEDSep 8, 2020Nov 13, 2020
WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryCPP1125107CANCELLEDSep 8, 2017Sep 8, 2020

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA02567793BIPD/PrimaryOct 14, 2024Oct 14, 2024
TERM/REPLUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA2567793BIPD/PrimaryAug 9, 2023Aug 9, 2023
CANCELUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYCA2567793BIPD/PrimaryNov 13, 2020Nov 13, 2020
CANCELWESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANYCPP1125107BIPD/PrimarySep 8, 2020Sep 8, 2020

Authority Action History (4 events)

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Authority Action History (4 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC075574CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 17, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 18, 2024
MC075574CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONOct 19, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 29, 2020
MC075574CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONAug 12, 2020DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONSep 3, 2020
MC075574MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTEDMar 12, 2018Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
N/A

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
47
Violations
38
7 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.9%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
10
Drivers (MCS-150)
9
Crash Records
1

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

1
May
3
Jun
Jul
Aug
2
Sep
Oct
1
Nov
1
Dec
2
Jan
Feb
2
Mar
2
Apr
2
May
Jun
1
Jul
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
5
Jan
2
Feb
Mar
1
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 47 of 47 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states47 inspections

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None Low Medium High🚛 Home base

Violation Summary (38 violations from 47 inspections)

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Violation Summary (38 violations from 47 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.5B-LFuel system leak207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective208Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75B-TFTire tread depth insufficient (steer)107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11B-CSRIGRRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.102C2-CCargo - Sided Vehicle - Insufficient load securement so that it cannot shift or tip to the extent that the vehicle's stability or maneuverability is adversely aff10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45B2-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TFLTires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLIRPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17C-PINo proof of periodic inspection103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWRInoperable required lamps113Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:390.21TB1-MC390.21TB1-MC10General/Admin
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit107Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:390.21TE2IV-D390.21TE2IV-D10General/Admin
FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(ii)Driving after 60/70-hour limit108Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(c)Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general105Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
14.9%vs nat'l 23.4%
-8.5 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.81vs nat'l 1.80
-0.99 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (47 inspections)

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Inspection History (47 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 8, 202687527643RoadsideCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 10, 202687011137HONEY LAKE SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 9, 202687000287HONEY LAKE SCALESCALevel 1RELI SEMI-TRAILER1396.3A1-BALACYes
Jan 26, 202686894057HONEY LAKE SCALESCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 16, 202686864654GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 13, 202686777658WADSWORTHNVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 6, 202686770580ALTURASCALevel 5PERL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 6, 202686770581ALTURASCALevel 5PERL FULL TRAILER0No
Oct 24, 202586198425GARSON CHECKSITENVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jul 31, 202585376445HONEY LAKECALevel 1TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2393.75A3-TAOL, 393.75B-TFYes
May 14, 202584669477GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR4396.5B-L, 393.45D-B, 393.55E-BNo
May 1, 202584555848RENONVLevel 2TRLR SEMI-TRAILER1393.100B-CYes
Apr 15, 202584406768FALLONNVLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER2393.55E-B, 393.11B-CSRIGRRNo
Apr 9, 202584353170US50 EBNVLevel 2STRI SEMI-TRAILER1393.102C2-CNo
Mar 26, 202584232690WENDELCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 18, 202584171988WENDELCALevel 1PERL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 22, 202583675620WENDELCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR3393.9A-LHLI, 393.75A3-TAOLTIS, 393.45B2-BYes
Jan 2, 202583526696CHECK SITE - GARSONNVLevel 2WESE SEMI-TRAILER2393.95A4-EEUS, 393.75A3-TFLYes
Dec 31, 202483506900US50/SR439NVLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR6392.2-SLLSR, 392.2-SLLIRP, 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Yes
Nov 20, 202483205928RENONVLevel 3TRLR SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLS3, 390.21TE2IV-DNo
Sep 18, 202482709324DONNER PASSCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 11, 202482636679WENDELCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 10, 202481830252GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 3PERL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 6, 202481817349DONNER PASS IFCALevel 1PERL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 1, 202481775068DONNER PASS IFCALevel 3KNLH SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 17, 202481661106DONNER PASS CVEFCALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 3, 202481259526US395/ BORDERTOWNNVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 21, 202481167340HONEY LAKE SCALESCALevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 21, 202481164528WADSWORTH CHECK SITENVLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1395.3(a)(3)(ii)No
Mar 20, 202481155605US 395 NB/BORDERTOWNNVLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.47(e), 393.53(b)No
Feb 27, 202480952367GARSON CHECKSITENVLevel 2PERL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 23, 202480929769BORDERTOWN CHECKSITENVLevel 2WTTS SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 8, 202480806543DONNER PASS IFCALevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 31, 202480745118IR80 @ MILE MARKER 4WANVLevel 2WESC SEMI-TRAILER2392.2, 393.75(c)No
Jan 22, 202480658617I80EB/GARSON RDNVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 29, 202380516106IR80/GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 26, 202380469231IR80/GARSON CHECK SITENVLevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 11, 202380362933WENDELCALevel 2PERL SEMI-TRAILER1393.75(a)(3)Yes
Dec 5, 202380324275IR80 @ MILE MARKER 4NVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1393.9(a)No
Sep 26, 202379773397IR80 E/BNVLevel 3WANC SEMI-TRAILER1392.2No
Aug 23, 202379489294US-395 @ HONEY LAKECALevel 1WSST SEMI-TRAILER2393.47(e), 393.45(b)(2)No
Jul 26, 202379246904WADSWORTH CHECK SITENVLevel 1GDAN SEMI-TRAILER1393.95(f)No
Jul 24, 202379225015RoadsideNVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 18, 202378667654US395 @ BORDERTOWNNVLevel 1PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Apr 28, 202378479539RoadsideNVLevel 2PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2No
Apr 24, 202378442571RoadsideNVLevel 2WTTS SEMI-TRAILER2393.60(c), 396.3(a)(1)No
Apr 20, 202378409553TRUCKEECALevel 3PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

26 total · 23.1% OOS
2024-052026-04
InspectionsOOS

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

1 crash record from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
1
Fatalities
0
Injuries
0
Tow-Aways
1

Crash History (1 records)

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Crash History (1 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
May 6, 2013OKTOW00

Compliance Timeline

6 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Oct 18, 2024
Authority
Oct 14, 2024
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Aug 9, 2023
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Nov 13, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Sep 8, 2020
Insurance
Insurance cancel
WESTERN NATIONAL ASSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 6, 2013
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries

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