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CHEROKEE EXPRESS LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 54/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1302584MC 75574ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateUNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANYRENO, NV

COMPANY

Authority since
2018-03-12
MCS-150
2025-08-12 · 625,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
10 units · 100 trailers · 9 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
625,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
14095 MT BISMARK
RENO, NV 89506
Mailing
PO BOX 147
CEDARVILLE, CA 96104

CONTACT

Phone
7752326255
Email
cherokeeexpressllc@gmail.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOSH STEPHAN
Title
MANAGING MEMBER

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
11
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayGarbage, Refuse, TrashCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsFarm SuppliesConstructionOther: TRASH
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
103 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
16.0%
8 / 50 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

54
out of 100
Below Average
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
10 power units
Unique power units seen
9
+ 9 trailer VINs
Inspections
15
Discrepancy
0.9x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
2 crashes · 0 fatal · 1 with injuries · 2 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
84% — 42 clean of 50 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
16.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 8 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
7 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 26% (last 24 mo)
5.0 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
84% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

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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