CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY
USDOT 1799691
Active, intrastate (non-hazmat) carrier, large fleet (107 power units) — no FMCSA safety rating on record (common).
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Out-of-service rate14.3% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)2 reported — involvement does not imply fault
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Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 1799691 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | — |
| Legal Name | CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | — |
| Phone | 8655887641 |
| Address | 200 MILLER MAIN CIRCLE, Knoxville, TN, 37919 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Safety Rating | None on record — most carriers have not received a formal FMCSA safety rating. |
| Hazmat Flag | false |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 28 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 14.3% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 2 total (0 fatal, 1 with injuries, 2 towaway) |
- 2025-01-24 — TN — towaway
- 2024-12-19 — TN — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 12 (3), 15 (3), 23 (3).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 107 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 144 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 2,071,626 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 13-MAR-25 |
CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY operates 107 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in TN.
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