# CHEROKEE TANK LINES INC (USDOT 925509)

> CHEROKEE TANK LINES INC (USDOT 925509) has a Vektor safety score of 75/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. effective Apr 18, 2026 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 25.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 18 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 8 vehicle-level and 18 driver-level — across 11 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 1 fatal crash across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 23 power units and 23 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 13, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 23, 2011 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Review before loading
- Vektor safety score: 75/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $1,000,000 limit · MITSUI SUMITOMO INSURANCE USA INC. · effective Apr 18, 2026

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 18 — 8 vehicle-level, 18 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 25.0% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 11.1% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 3
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 1
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 23, 2011

## Fleet
- Power units: 23
- Drivers: 23
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Apr 13, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 925509
- Docket: MC-399151
- Legal name: CHEROKEE TANK LINES INC
- Domicile: BLUE RIDGE, GA
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Dec 30, 2000
- States with observed roadside inspections: 11

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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