Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
2 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1464443 · MC-553184
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC
2 power unitsavg 7.4 yrRegional · 5 statesCAPE CORAL, FL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-553184 ACTIVEHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
2Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
2Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.4Avg age (yr)
2010–2025 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Operating authority2020 yr active
since 2006Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.4 yr
Model years 2010–2025 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
20 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 1464443, MC-553184) is an active owner-operator motor carrier based in CAPE CORAL, FL, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 20 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CTCHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC 100
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Safety
8 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)7 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
28.6% now▲ Worsening
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.8 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 2
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 7
- Annualized
- ≈4 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.8 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving4
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance1
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving1
- 396.9 Inspection of motor vehicles in operationVehicle Maintenance1
- 392.9 Failure to secure load / cargo not securedUnsafe Driving1 · 1 OOS
- 393.104 Cargo securement — tiedownsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 9 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+7 earlier
Sua · 09–11
National South · 13–16
Canal · 16–19
Northland · 19–21
Canal · 23–25
20062025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 29 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2023 → Aug 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2022 → Mar 2023 | $750k | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Mar 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750k | 2 |
| NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2019 → Mar 2021 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2016 → Mar 2019 | $750k | 3 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Mar 2013 → Mar 2016 | $750k | 5 |
| HARTFORD INSURANCE COMPANY OF THE MIDWEST | Mar 2012 → Mar 2013 | $750k | 1 |
| PROPERTY AND CASUALTY INS. CO. OF HARTFORD | Mar 2011 → Mar 2012 | $750k | 3 |
| SUA INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2009 → Mar 2011 | $750k | 4 |
| EMPIRE FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. | Mar 2008 → Mar 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY COMPANY OF THE SOUTH | Mar 2007 → Mar 2008 | $750k | 2 |
| AEQUICAP INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2006 → Mar 2007 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 2
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 3
- Trailers (towed)
- 2
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2025
Newest model yr
2010
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo77
MD busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CAPE CORAL, FL
Top corridor
MD ⇄ FL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 3 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2824615USDOT 3552413USDOT 2372731
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)22
Observed (24 mo)33
Shared w/ other carriers22
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 4022 CHIQUITA BLVD SOUTH, CAPE CORAL, FL, 33914
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (305) 298-2201
- Fax
- (239) 549-4962
Registration
- Officer
- Celso Ramos
- USDOT / docket
- 1464443 · MC-553184
- First registered
- 02/17/2006
- Last MCS-150
- 03/02/2026 · 50,074 mi (2024)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Frequently asked
What is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 1464443, and its motor carrier number is MC-553184.
Is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC operates 2 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC based?
CHEROKEE TRANSPORTATION INC is based in CAPE CORAL, FL, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.