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CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC

BELL, CA

USDOT 1440760 Active Based in BELL, CA
Operating authority
Insurance

CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · 91X

1 active policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Power Units
1
Drivers
1
Inspections
2
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
50.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a motor carrier based in BELL, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1440760. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 2 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 50.0%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, based in Bell, CA. Across 2 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

2 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in CA (2 stops), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (50.0% of violations); top code 392.2-SLLSR (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freightliner and Utility are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance & contact

vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 50.0% vs 23.4% +26.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Location & Contact
6208 RIVERSIDE AVE
BELL, CA 90201
Phone: 3232893436
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 1440760
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 64,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 50.0% is well above the 10–15% national average.
Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 241,670 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
50%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 241,670 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +50 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Historical coverage gaps detected (3)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 30, 2011 to Aug 12, 2011 (13 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Oct 24, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012 (2 days)
  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 19, 2018 to Dec 21, 2018 (2 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-08 2025-10

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
1 violation
Vehicle Maintenance
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
California (CA) 2 1 50.0% Oct 28, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 2
Utility 2
Recent Inspections (2 rows) View all 2 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
86210160 Oct 28, 2025 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP90823 · 3AKJHHDR9JSJP8992
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
85600428 Aug 20, 2025 CA 2 GRAPEVINE IF
FRHT TRUCK TRACTOR
CA XP90823 · 3AKJHHDR9JSJP8992
1 392.2-SLLSR No
Authority Records (1 docket)
CONTRACT
MC544459
Active
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View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (4 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 11, 2019 MC544459 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 9, 2012 MC544459-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 22, 2011 MC544459-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Aug 21, 2007 MC544459-P CPL REVOCATION CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (27 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 2671028 91X Dec 22, 2023 On file ACTIVE
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0017072 BIPD/Primary Dec 22, 2021 Dec 22, 2023 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0014287 BIPD/Primary Jan 13, 2020 Dec 21, 2019 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0014287 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2019 Dec 22, 2021 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0014287 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2019 Jan 25, 2022 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0010337 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2018 Jan 13, 2020 NAME CHANGED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0010337 BIPD/Primary Dec 21, 2018 Dec 21, 2019 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 19, 2018 to Dec 21, 2018
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0009293 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2017 Dec 19, 2018 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0007269 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2016 Dec 19, 2017 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0005629 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2015 Dec 19, 2016 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0003866 BIPD/Primary Mar 24, 2015 Dec 19, 2015 CANCELLED
SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY LTI0003866 BIPD/Primary Dec 19, 2014 Mar 24, 2015 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP24698 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2014 Dec 19, 2014 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY STP24643 BIPD/Primary Mar 9, 2013 Mar 9, 2014 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY XTP10125 BIPD/Primary Nov 2, 2012 Mar 8, 2013 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY XTP10125 BIPD/Primary Oct 26, 2012 Dec 6, 2012 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY XTP10125 BIPD/Primary Oct 26, 2012 Nov 2, 2012 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 2 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Oct 24, 2012 to Oct 26, 2012
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY XTP10107 BIPD/Primary Aug 17, 2012 Oct 24, 2012 CANCELLED
SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY MTP0012406 BIPD/Primary Aug 17, 2011 Aug 17, 2012 CANCELLED
TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY COM 0109622-00 BIPD/Primary Aug 12, 2011 Aug 17, 2011 REPLACED
Coverage gap — 13 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 30, 2011 to Aug 12, 2011
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. CTP471219 BIPD/Primary Mar 25, 2011 Jul 30, 2011 CANCELLED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. 478598 BIPD/Primary Feb 24, 2010 Mar 25, 2011 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Dec 22, 2023
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  2. Dec 11, 2023
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  3. Jan 25, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  4. Dec 22, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  5. Jan 13, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  6. Dec 21, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  7. Dec 21, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  8. Dec 18, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  9. Dec 24, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  10. Dec 19, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  11. Dec 19, 2018
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Dec 21, 2018)
  12. Dec 19, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  13. Dec 18, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  14. Dec 19, 2016
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  15. Dec 16, 2016
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Dec 19, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  17. Dec 14, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  18. Mar 24, 2015
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INDEMNITY COMPANY
  19. Mar 5, 2015
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  20. Dec 22, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  21. Dec 19, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Mar 12, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  23. Mar 9, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Mar 13, 2013
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  25. Mar 8, 2013
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  26. Dec 6, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Nov 9, 2012
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  28. Nov 2, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  29. Oct 30, 2012
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  30. Oct 30, 2012
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  31. Oct 24, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  32. Oct 24, 2012
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 2 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 26, 2012)
  33. Aug 17, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — SUTTER INSURANCE COMPANY
  34. Aug 9, 2012
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  35. Aug 17, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — TOPA INSURANCE COMPANY
  36. Aug 8, 2011
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  37. Aug 8, 2011
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  38. Jul 30, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
  39. Jul 30, 2011
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 13 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Aug 12, 2011)
  40. Mar 25, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
GRAPEVINE IF CA 2 1
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How to verify CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
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  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC

Is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 1440760 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's safety rating? ▾
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC had? ▾
2 roadside inspections are on file for CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC's peak out-of-service rate is 50.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC based? ▾
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6208 RIVERSIDE AVE, BELL, California 90201. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC544459). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC operate? ▾
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION LLC. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

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