Cherokee Express Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Reno, NV.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 5 | 5 | 0 |
| Trailers | 100 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 10 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 10 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 73% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 7 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 20 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 8, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Jul 22, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.72 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 4.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state CA accounts for 59% of activity. Activity outside home state (NV): 59%.
| 10 |
| 7 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Jun 11, 2026 |
| CA |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Apr 8, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 26, 2026 | CA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | NV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 22, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 9, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 31, 2025 | 39375BTF | Tires - Front less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 14, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 1, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 39311BCSRIGRR | Conspicuity Systems - Trailers rear impact guard retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1 1993 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |