Carrierintel Safety Score: 60/100. 53 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.
DOT 1022968MC 429559ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateCHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY · $1,000,000 · 1 policyRUSSELLVILLE, AR
COMPANY
Authority since
2002-09-20
MCS-150
2025-05-23 · 4,325,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
55 units · 85 trailers · 52 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
4,325,000 mi (2024)
ADDRESS
Physical
500 WEST MAIN ST STE 216 RUSSELLVILLE, AR 72801
Mailing
Same as physical
CONTACT
Phone
4799682069
Email
jports@themartelgroup.com
OFFICERS
Primary Officer
JOHN PORTS
Title
VP OF TRANSPORTATION
OPERATION & CARGO
Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
7
General FreightFresh ProduceMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper Products
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
292 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
4 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
15.4%
20 / 130 inspections
Carrierintel Safety Score
Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.
60
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality
Fleet vs Reality
last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000
SUMMARY
2 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 18% (last 24 mo)
6.4 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
4 injury crashes in the last 24 months
85% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M
INDUSTRY REPORTS
ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.
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2026-10-1520:46LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
MAINLINE TURNPIKE HW· County 043
Reported by PSP - NEWVILLE
1 injured
Tow-away
2026-03-2913:10NOT LISTED, TX1vehicle
IH 10· County 229
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-12-0920:35WASHINGTON, WI2vehicles
IH 094 EB· County 035
Snow · Dark – not lighted · Wet
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Reported by WI STATE PATROL NWR/EAU
Tow-away
2025-08-1510:21LOWER SWATARA TOWNSHIP, PA2vehicles
INTERSTATE 0283 S· County 043
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Two-way, divided, unprotected median · Full control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PENNDOT
1 injured
Tow-away
2025-06-2912:00NOT LISTED, TX2vehicles
2 INTERSTATE FWY· County 141
Clear · Daylight · Dry
Reported by EL PASO SO
Tow-away
2025-01-2706:45CLARKSVILLE(CLARK), IN2vehicles
I 65· County 019
Clear · Dark – lighted · Dry
No access control
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by ISP SELLERSBURG 45
1 injured
Tow-away
2024-12-2411:30SHIAWASSEE TWP, MI2vehicles
I69· County 155
Clear · Daylight · Wet
Two-way, divided, barrier
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Shiawassee Co Sheriff's Office
Tow-away
2024-06-0516:50LEBANON, IN2vehicles
65· County 011
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by LEBANON PD
Tow-away
2024-01-2906:15MD3vehicles
IS 95 - NO NAME (SB/L)· County 033
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by Maryland State Police
Tow-away
2023-11-3007:10NOT LISTED, TX4vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 353
Reported by DEPARTMENT OF PUBLIC SAFETY, STATE
1 injured
Tow-away
2023-11-2109:23THORNTOWN, IN2vehicles
SR 47· County 011
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by BOONE CO SD
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-06-2800:48MILFORD, TX2vehicles
NOT REPORTED· County 139
Reported by MILFORD PD
1 injured
Tow-away
2022-04-0806:47PENNSBORO, WV2vehicles
US RT 50 MP 41· County 085
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by SHERIFF
1 fatal
Tow-away
2021-03-3112:13TN2vehicles
I-40· County 035
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by TENNESSEE HIGHWAY PATROL
Tow-away
2020-10-1906:47HINDS, MS2vehicles
20· County 049
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MHP
Tow-away
2020-05-2211:39EAST ALLEN TOWNSHIP, PA3vehicles
ROUTE 0512 N· County 095
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by PENNDOT
2 injured
Tow-away
2019-12-2605:29BETHLEHEM TWP, NJ2vehicles
I-78· County 019
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by NEW JERSEY STATE POLICE
Tow-away
2019-10-2107:15NY3vehicles
Rt 81I Ref Mrkr 81I91013008· County 007
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Tow-away
2019-03-1312:00UNINCORPORATED, FL2vehicles
SR-60· County 097
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by FHP
1 injured
Tow-away
2018-03-0204:23GLASGOW, KY1vehicle
US0031E· County 009
Sequence: 2:18:COLLISION INVOLVING FIXED OBJECT;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by BARREN COUNTY SHERIFF DEPT
1 injured
Tow-away
2017-11-2106:35Grand Rapids, MI2vehicles
FULLER· County 081
Sequence: 1:13:COLLISION INVOLVING MOTOR VEHICLE IN TRANSPORT
Reported by Grand Rapids Police Department
Tow-away
2017-10-1810:052200, LA1vehicle
LA-8· County 043
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by LADPS
1 injured
Tow-away
2017-04-1108:46Whitmore Twp, IL1vehicle
I-72 EASTBOUND· County 115
Sequence: 2:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:3:NONCOLLISION:OVERTURN (ROLLOVER);1:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD
Reported by Illinois State Police
Tow-away
2016-06-0712:46CENTERVILLE, WI1vehicle
NB· County 071
Sequence: 1:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;4:1:NONCOLLISION:RAN OFF ROAD;3:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT;2:20:COLLISION INVOLVING OTHER MOVABLE OBJECT
Reported by MANITOWOC COUNTY SHERIFF
Tow-away
2016-02-2515:31THORNTOWN, IN1vehicle
US52N· County 011
Sequence: 1:98:OTHER:DITCH
Reported by BOONE CO SD
1 injured
Tow-away
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Current policies
(1)
CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY
91X · 1 · #CA250115
Coverage: $0 – $1,000,000
Effective 2025-06-05 → —
Active
Insurance history
Snapshot 2026-09-25
Estimated measures · FMCSA SMS v3.21 method · data through 2026-10-30 · calculated 2026-11-02