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CHEROKEE DISTRIBUTING COMPANY

DOT 1799691ActiveIntrastate Non-HazmatKNOXVILLE, TN

COMPANY

Authority since
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MCS-150
2025-03-13 · 2,071,626 mi (2024)
Fleet
107 units · 138 trailers · 144 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
2,071,626 mi (2024)
Owner origin
Anglosphere
Origin candidates
English 80%

ADDRESS

Physical
200 MILLER MAIN CIRCLE
KNOXVILLE, TN 37919
Mailing
PO BOX 10186
KNOXVILLE, TN 37939

CONTACT

Phone
8655887641
Email
tbeason@cherokeedistributing.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JEFF KNIGHT
Title
PRESIDENT
Origin
Anglosphere

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Beverages
Cargo types
1
Beverages
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
—
Active authority
INSURANCE
None
No coverage on file
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
12.5%
7 / 56 inspections

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 4 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
25 crashes · 0 fatal · 13 with injuries · 24 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
88% — 49 clean of 56 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
12.5% — driver OOS 1, vehicle OOS 6

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

Operating Authority
Active operating authority on file
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-03-13

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
No insurance policies on file

SUMMARY

Elevated OOS rate 17% (last 24 mo)
No active insurance on file
Low crash rate (0.9 per 100 trucks/yr)
88% clean inspections

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