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238 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
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Asset-based
238 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026. No peer comparison available.
52 yr registered
USDOT record added in 1974. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
No border inspections on record
890 other inspections in border states, with no named crossing match.
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC (USDOT 154922) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common and contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. effective Oct 1, 2023 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 6.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier received 472 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 407 vehicle-level and 472 driver-level — across 5 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 7, 2026.
The carrier has 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 14 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It reports 238 power units and 188 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 27, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 5, 2001 in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC's USDOT number is 154922, and its motor carrier number is MC-138543.
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: Active; Broker: None.
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC has a 6.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 910 roadside inspections, with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC operates 238 power units and 188 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC is based in STOCKTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 jurisdictions.
Before you tender
30 hours-of-service violations on record, most recent Sep 9, 2026.
Counts reflect returned source records. No observations does not mean no activity; additional access does not guarantee more records.
Historical filings do not establish current coverage. Observed units are a sample, not a complete fleet inventory. Shared vehicle matches are research leads, not proof of ownership or fraud.
472 inspections · rolling 24 months · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Vehicle-level inspections resulting in a vehicle OOS order, pooled over each trailing six-month window. Trending up 1.9 pts across the window. The national vehicle benchmark measures the same population.
Roadside inspection history· 24 calendar months · current month partial
463 inspections · Dec '24–Nov '26
Monthly FMCSA records across 24 calendar months, including the current partial month. This calendar window differs from the rolling day-level inspection summary. Vehicle and driver populations can overlap within one inspection. The line shows inspections with any OOS result.
Inspection coverage· annual inspections / registered power unit
Annual inspections per registered power unit.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
Recorded violations · ranked by frequency
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Filed BIPD coverage of $1M meets or exceeds the $750K general-freight floor (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities require $1M–$5M; verify against your load.
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 8 insurer eras are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. · since Oct 2023
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2023 → Oct 2023 | $750K | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Mar 2022 | $750K | 7 |
| TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA | Oct 2016 → Oct 2021 | $750K | 1 |
| NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2003 → Oct 2016 | $750K | 3 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Apr 2002 → Mar 2003 | $750K | 1 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Apr 1999 → Apr 1999 | $750K | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1996 → May 1999 | $750K | 3 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Apr 1992 → Apr 1996 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Power units define capacity; trailers stay separate.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 5 jurisdictions · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
US inspection map· US states and DC · roadside inspections, last 24 mo
US map; all recognized jurisdiction counts below.
1 inspections lack a recognized state/province code and are excluded from geographic counts.
Shared vehicles & matching records · not a fraud finding
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
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Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
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27 of 407 eligible vehicle inspections had a vehicle OOS finding.
FMCSA roadside inspections, Nov 2024 to Nov 2026.
FMCSA BASIC themes in plain language: vehicle maintenance, driver fitness, hours of service and unsafe driving. Roadside records grouped without double counting.
Bar = record count; % = OOS share.
Eligible vehicle inspections in six-month windows; no national comparison.
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