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CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC

USDOT 614395 Active Based in MARYVILLE, TN

CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC is a motor carrier based in MARYVILLE, TN, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 614395. 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 9 power units and 21 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 66.7%. 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. Most carriers are unrated until they undergo a compliance review — being unrated is not, by itself, a red flag, but it does mean federal investigators have not formally evaluated the carrier's safety management practices. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier Overview

CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC is a small fleet, operating 9 power units and 21 drivers, based in Maryville, TN. Across 4 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 50.0% out-of-service rate, with 1 reportable crash. BIPD/Primary insurance is on file with AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Power Units
9
Drivers
21
Inspections
5
last 24 months included
OOS Rate (peak)
66.7%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
1
4 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active

Active filings

Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC MC575610
ACTIVE

Safety Snapshot

Inspection Profile

4 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 300% versus the prior 24 months, most heavily in TN (4 stops), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation Profile

50.0% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (80.0% of violations); top code 393.75A3-TAOL (Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet Profile

The fleet comprises 9 power units (small fleet) and 21 drivers; Kenworth, Freightliner, and Lane flatb are the most-inspected makes.

Compliance

Operating Authority
Common 1 active
Full authority records below ↓
Active Insurance
No active policies on file.
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 66.7% vs 23.4% +43.3 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.25 vs 1.80 -0.55
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
BOC-3 Process Agent
TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC
Serves 127,947 carriers
Location & Contact
1034 ROSS DRIVE
MARYVILLE, TN 37801
Phone: 8653791500
Email: [email protected]
Registration
USDOT 614395
Operation A
MCS-150 mileage 251,000 mi

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 66.7% is well above the 10–15% national average.

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

Compared against 114,471 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–14 power units (±50% of this carrier's 9 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 114,471 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
66.7%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
20%
Median across 114,471 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +46.7 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-11 2025-02

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Vehicle Maintenance
4 violations
3 OOS · 75.0%
Unsafe Driving
1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Tennessee (TN) 4 2 50.0% Feb 26, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Kenworth 3
Freightliner 1
Lane Flatb 1
Peterbilt 1
Trailer 1
Unknown 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

SMS data not available

FMCSA's Safety Measurement System has not published per-BASIC scores for this carrier yet. This typically means the carrier doesn't meet minimum exposure thresholds (inspections/power units), or their SMS snapshot hasn't been ingested.

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
83991158 Feb 26, 2025 TN 1 KNOXVILLE TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
TN D7303HY · 1XPBDP9X1FD255939
3 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 396.5B-L Yes
83878131 Feb 13, 2025 TN 1 KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB
KW STRAIGHT TRUCK
UK 6728H11 · 1NKZX4EX3RJ368064
0 — No
83475512 Dec 23, 2024 TN 3 KNOXVILLE TN
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H9509HY · 1XKZP4TX8JJ196482
0 — No
83235127 Nov 22, 2024 TN 1 MOHAWK TN
FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK
TN D486HW · 1FVHCYBSXBHBB1508
2 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
79872212 Oct 9, 2023 TN 2 tn-thp-1-knox-scales---east
KW TRUCK TRACTOR
TN H9509HY · 1XKZP4TX8JJ196482
0 — No
Recent Crashes (4 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TN0400199472 Dec 23, 2024 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TN0100377315 Sep 5, 2013 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
TN0009794212 Jan 22, 2007 TN 0 0 Yes Yes Tow
TN0050011831 Mar 6, 2006 TN 0 1 Yes Yes Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
COMMON
MC575610
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Operating-authority certificates and decision notices filed with FMCSA. Each PDF is the original 2-page daily record. Click a row to view or download.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Oct 16, 2006 MC575610-C CPL REVOCATION View PDF →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (1 row)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Effective Cancel Status
AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY CA2036208 BIPD/Primary Sep 13, 2006 Mar 16, 2007 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Mar 21, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Mar 16, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — AMERISURE MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
  3. Oct 16, 2006
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOXVILLE TN TN 2 1
KNOX COUNTY SCALES WB TN 1 0
MOHAWK TN TN 1 1
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How to verify CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC

  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.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  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 MILLWRIGHT INC

Is CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 614395 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 MILLWRIGHT INC's safety rating? ▾
CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC 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 MILLWRIGHT INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC 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 MILLWRIGHT INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC's peak out-of-service rate is 66.7% (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 MILLWRIGHT INC based? ▾
CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1034 ROSS DRIVE, MARYVILLE, Tennessee 37801. 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 MILLWRIGHT INC have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC575610). 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 MILLWRIGHT INC operate? ▾
CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC self-reports 9 power units and 21 drivers 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 MILLWRIGHT INC had any crashes? ▾
4 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for CHEROKEE MILLWRIGHT INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

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