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CHERRY OIL CO INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 75/100. 1 inspection violation in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 2358883ActiveIntrastate HazmatKINSTON, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
—
MCS-150
2026-02-11 · 200,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
13 units · — trailers · 7 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
200,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
2947 HULL RD
KINSTON, NC 28504
Mailing
PO BOX 1424
KINSTON, NC 28503

CONTACT

Phone
2525233874
Email
jason@cherryenergy.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JULIUS P CHERRY JR
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Property
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
1
Liquids / Gases
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
167 mo
Since USDOT registration
INSURANCE
Verification needed
No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
0 risk factors · 1 strengths
OOS RATE
10.0%
1 / 10 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

75
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
13 power units
Unique power units seen
2
Inspections
5
Discrepancy
0.2x

Minimal Risk

0 risk factors · 1 strengths · 2 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
3 crashes · 0 fatal · 2 with injuries · 3 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
90% — 9 clean of 10 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
10.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 1 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
No operating authority on file
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
No authority history events
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-11

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
Verification needed — No federal insurance filing found. Whether this carrier must file one is unclear from its registration; verify coverage through state records or the insurer.

SUMMARY

Low crash rate (3.8 per 100 trucks/yr)

INDUSTRY REPORTS

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