CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES INC
CHEROKEE, NC
CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES INC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 11 power units and 8 drivers, based in Cherokee, NC. Across 15 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 0.0% out-of-service rate sits below the 19.4% national average, with 1 reportable crash. An active insurance filing is on record, and no operating authority record was located.
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES INC (USDOT 2478708) Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW No hard blockers on file Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2478708/ As of: Sep 16, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 10% (better). n=93299 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Clear to review.
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 5 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Accident reports (24 months)
All 1 crashes →| Last 6 months | 6–12 months | 12–24 months | Total | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Fatalities | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Injuries | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tow-away | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Crash reports | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.
Inspections (24 months)
All 33 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 0% | — |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context Status notes, risk intelligence, and safety profiles
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.
CHEROKEE ENTERPRISES INC had 15 roadside inspections over the past 24 months with an out-of-service rate of 0.0%, which is below the national average of 19.4%. Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0. 1 reportable crash occurred in the same 24-month window.
15 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NC (15 stops).
0.0% out-of-service rate, well below the 19.4% national average; top code 392.2 (Violation of Local Laws) cited 5 times.
The fleet comprises 11 power units (mid-sized fleet) and 8 drivers; Mack is the most-inspected make.
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 93,299 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–17 power units (±50% of this carrier's 11 unit fleet).
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 15 | 0 | 0.0% | Aug 12, 2026 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Mack | 25 | |
| Font | 1 | |
| Kenworth | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — | 0.42 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (33 rows) View all 33 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88677301 | Aug 12, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 88547074 | Jul 29, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87795582 | May 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 393.60C | No |
| 87787238 | May 7, 2026 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87787229 | May 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87636550 | Apr 20, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 74 NEAR EXT 64 |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
|
0 | — | No |
| 87242205 | Mar 6, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 74 AT EXT 67 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 87087807 | Feb 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | US 441 NEAR NC 116 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86234341 | Nov 3, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 74 AT SWAIN WEST ELE |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 86069093 | Oct 16, 2025 | NC | 3 | US 74 AT NC 28S |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 85937982 | Oct 1, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84697872 | May 15, 2025 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 84613928 | May 7, 2025 | NC | 2 | US 74 AT EXT 67 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83414685 | Dec 16, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 83364178 | Dec 10, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 23 NEAR TERRELL RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82381264 | Aug 13, 2024 | NC | 2 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
2 | 392.2 | No |
| 82358846 | Aug 12, 2024 | NC | 2 | NC 69 NEAR MYERS CHAPEL RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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3 | 393.9(a), 392.2, 393.25(f) | No |
| 82349138 | Aug 9, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 74 AT EXT 74 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 82008841 | Jul 1, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81350605 | Apr 15, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 64 AT TOWN MTN RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81266119 | Apr 2, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81218545 | Mar 27, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 74 AT BRADLEY BRANCH RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 81126217 | Mar 15, 2024 | NC | 3 | — |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
1 | 392.2 | No |
| 81039160 | Mar 6, 2024 | NC | 2 | US 74 AT BYRD RD |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
| 80742505 | Jan 31, 2024 | NC | 3 | US 74 AT EXT 72 |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
|
0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (1 row)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| NC0107893894 | Oct 21, 2024 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| US 74 AT EXT 67 | NC | 3 | 1 |
| NC 69 NEAR MYERS CHAPEL RD | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US 64 AT TOWN MTN RD | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US 74 AT SWAIN WEST ELE | NC | 2 | 0 |
| US 23 NEAR TERRELL RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 441 NEAR NC 116 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 64 NEAR TOWN MTN RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 AT BRADLEY BRANCH RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 AT BYRD RD | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 74 AT EXT 72 | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws | Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.25(f) | Stop lamp violations | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.60(c) | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.75(a) | Flat tire or fabric exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 |
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