HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/925509-cherokee-tank-lines-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 16:39 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Cherokee Tank Lines Inc
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (706) 632-7951, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC399151.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC399151 | — | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance Company of America Policy TAP1000153-00 · BMC-91X | $750,000 | Oct 1, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 3 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC399151 | Mitsui Sumitomo Insurance USA Inc. Policy TAP1000025-00 | Apr 18, 2026 | Replaced |
| Apr 18, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC399151 | Msig Specialty Insurance USA Inc Policy TAP1000025-00 | Oct 1, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Oct 1, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC399151 | Obsidian Specialty Insurance Company Policy TAPX-CP-000000197-00 | Oct 1, 2023 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
0 of 6 · Georgia avg 22.6%
1 of 15 · Georgia avg 7.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- NC 7 46.7%
- MO 1 6.7%
- OR 1 6.7%
- MS 1 6.7%
- TN 1 6.7%
- WV 1 6.7%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 8
8 tractors
Peterbilt 10
23 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 9
9 semi-trailers
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Fieldale Farms Corporation 2DSC 1Pet Food Solutions 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 30, 2026 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Apr 26, 2026 | GA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Apr 18, 2026 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Feb 21, 2026 | NC | 2 | 1 | No |
| Feb 10, 2026 | KY | 3 | 1 | No |
| Nov 28, 2025 | NC | 2 | 0 | No |
| Nov 27, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 22, 2025 | OK | 1 | 2 | No |
| Sep 12, 2025 | WV | 2 | 2 | No |
| Jul 20, 2025 | NC | 3 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,442 vehicle and 121,712 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
9 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 10 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 55.6% | 59.3% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 1 | 22.2% | 15.6% |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 0 | 22.2% | 18.6% |
9 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| False Record of Duty Status - Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception False Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958E1PC | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically Fail to transfer ELD records · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524D | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 4 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS4 | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 1 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355EB | 1 | 0 |
| Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing Cab Body Frame · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393203BCBP | 1 | 0 |
| Hubs - Wheel seal leaking Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BHWSL | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
Crash details
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 11, 2025 | Sylva, NC | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 925509 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC399151 |
| Legal name | CHEROKEE TANK LINES INC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 23 |
| Drivers | 23 |
| Annual mileage | 1,113,278 (2026) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 23, 2011) |
| USDOT number added | Dec 30, 2000 · 25 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 2, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @cherokeetanklines.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 23 | 0 |
| Trailers | 31 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids/GasesChemicalsAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherInedible Animal Fat
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about Cherokee Tank Lines Inc
What does Cherokee Tank Lines Inc's operating authority allow?
MC399151: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Cherokee Tank Lines Inc is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Cherokee Tank Lines Inc?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 925509. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (706) 632-7951, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC399151, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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