Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
238 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 154922 · MC-138543
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC
238 power unitsavg 10.5 yrRegional · 5 statesSTOCKTON, CA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-138543 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
238Power units
183 observed · MCS-150
219Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.5Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · 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 fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 52 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1974.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 829 inspections.
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo8.08.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal1414
13 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.5 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC safe to work with?
Is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC safe to load? CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC (USDOT 154922, MC-138543) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in STOCKTON, CA, operating 238 power units and 188 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 829 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 8.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 13 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
CFCHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC 88
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Safety
829 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 8.0% (24-mo)364 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.2% (24-mo)431 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
8.8% now▼ Improving
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
≈0.9 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 238-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 238
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 431
- Annualized
- ≈216 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.9 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 Driving106 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance53 · 18 OOS
- 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance46 · 14 OOS
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance32
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance31
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance30 · 10 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance24
- 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance19
- 393.207 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance19 · 6 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance18
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- 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 · 6 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
+3 earlier
American Eagle · 92–96
Truck Exchange · 99–02
National Interstate · 03–16
Travelers Property · 16–21
Carolina · 21–23
19922023
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.
8 insurer eras · collapsed from 21 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Oct 2021 → Oct 2023 | $750k | 10 |
| 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 2002 | $750k | 2 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1998 → May 1999 | $750k | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Apr 1996 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 2 |
| AMERICAN EAGLE INSURANCE CO | Apr 1992 → Apr 1996 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 238
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 183
- Trailers (towed)
- 219
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
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 mo431431
CA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
STOCKTON, CA
Top corridor
CA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 3 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 2774594USDOT 3256486USDOT 419639USDOT 3040486Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (25 trucks · 23 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4093153USDOT 4185943USDOT 3040486USDOT 2865738USDOT 4423092USDOT 2619960USDOT 419639USDOT 3757552
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@gocfl.com — 2 carriers: USDOT 260365
Shares a company officer with other carriers
leanne scannavino — 3 carriers: USDOT 260365USDOT 2865739
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)238238
Observed (24 mo)183183
Shared w/ other carriers2525
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 3655 CHEROKEE ROAD, STOCKTON, CA, 95205
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 5509, STOCKTON, CA, 95205
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (209) 444-7323
- Cell
- (209) 993-7595
- Fax
- (209) 931-3979
- Web domain
- gocfl.com
Registration
- Officers
- Leanne Scannavino · Adam Karp
- USDOT / docket
- 154922 · MC-138543
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 02/27/2026 · 15,324,703 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 09/05/2001
- D-U-N-S
- 54602123
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 FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC's USDOT number?
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC's USDOT number is 154922, and its motor carrier number is MC-138543.
Is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC's safety record?
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC has a 8.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 829 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).
How big is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC's fleet?
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC operates 238 power units and 188 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC based?
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC is based in STOCKTON, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.