CHEROKEE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC
CHEROKEE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC is a small fleet, operating 7 power units and 6 drivers, based in Canton, GA. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.
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.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CHEROKEE SPECIALIZED TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2987844) 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 Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000 Blockers: (none) Cautions: (none) On file: • 1 active operating authority • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY · 91X • BOC-3 process agent on file — 1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2987844/ As of: Sep 19, 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.
Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.
Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).
NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.
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.
1 active liability filing
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.
Based on FMCSA authority grant of 2017-05-23 (2,000+ days). Published gates only — not a guarantee they will accept. Confirm with the broker.
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InsuranceBERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANYPolicy effective May 17, 2025
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Process Agent1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLCBOC-3 on file
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Operating AuthorityMC017509ACTIVE
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 6 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
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.
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 | 1 | — | 0.33 | 0 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | — | 4.04 | 4 | — | Sep 14, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | — | 0.00 | 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 (7 rows) View all 7 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86328054 | Nov 13, 2025 | TN | 3 | CLEVELAND TN |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85707982 | Sep 2, 2025 | GA | 3 | ADAIRSVILLE GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 392.2-SLLT, 395.22G-ELDMFV | No |
| 85334538 | Jul 22, 2025 | GA | 3 | FORTSON GA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.16AD | No |
| 82700438 | Sep 16, 2024 | GA | 3 | DOUGLASVILLE GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 81480193 | Apr 24, 2024 | GA | 3 | SANDY SPRINGS GA |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2 | No |
| 80203931 | Nov 20, 2023 | MS | 2 | NEWTON |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79747580 | Sep 21, 2023 | TX | 2 | — |
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
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4 | 393.11, 396.17(c), 393.60(d) | No |
Recent Crashes View all 1 →
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (1 letter, 1 PDF)
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.
Each row is a distinct FMCSA letter (grant, reinstatement, revocation, name change, transfer, etc.). When a PDF is archived, click the link to open that letter. Rows without a link still show the action type and date from our index. FMCSA stopped publishing new daily certificate PDFs after the May 2026 Motus cutover — rows below are historical archive only.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 23, 2017 | MC17509-C | Original MC Certificate | Certificate | Original MC Certificate → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (5 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY | 7859117 | 91X | $1,000,000 | May 17, 2025 | On file | ACTIVE |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN209347 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 30, 2018 | May 17, 2025 | REPLACED |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | WN209347 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 17, 2018 | May 30, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA6174554 | BIPD/Primary | — | Apr 10, 2018 | May 17, 2018 | REPLACED |
| PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI | CA 6174554 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 17, 2017 | Apr 10, 2018 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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May 17, 2025insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 30, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 17, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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Apr 10, 2018insuranceTERM/REPL — PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
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May 23, 2017
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Docket MC017509
common · ACTIVE · MC
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BERKLEY CASUALTY COMPANY
91X policy on file
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NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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PROGRESSIVE MOUNTAIN INSURANCE COMPANY OF OHI
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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1+49 PROCESS AGENTS LLC
BOC-3 process agent · 19,593 carriers served
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7 inspections
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1 reportable crash
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