Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
107 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 1799691 ·
Cherokee Distributing Company
107 power unitsavg 6.2 yrLocal · 1 statesKNOXVILLE, TN80/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
107Power units
18 observed · MCS-150
22Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
6.2Avg age (yr)
2005–2026 · vPIC
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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
USDOT registration1818 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo57.1%
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
2 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
6.2 yr
Model years 2005–2026 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
18 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2008 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY (USDOT 1799691) has a Vektor safety score of 80/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record. FMCSA profile data as of Aug 16, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available. FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available. FMCSA insurance data as of Aug 16, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 57.1% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier received 30 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 7 vehicle-level and 30 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Sep 17, 2026.
The carrier has 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Sep 17, 2026.
It reports 107 power units and 144 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2025. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Sep 3, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number?
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's USDOT number is 1799691.
Is CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Sep 3, 2026. CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is active in the FMCSA register.
What is CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's safety record?
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY has a 57.1% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 58 roadside inspections, with 2 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 80/100 (tier: review).
How big is CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY's fleet?
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 107 power units and 144 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY based?
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY is based in KNOXVILLE, TN, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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