Cherokee Manufacturing Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Morganton, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 4 | 2 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 4 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 4 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 84% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 89% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 91% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 69% | 81% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 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 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | NC |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 2 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | 2.13 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 3 | 0.16 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state NC accounts for 80% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 20%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 11 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0 | 2 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jan 28, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 14, 2026 | KY | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Jan 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 5, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 14, 2026 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Jan 13, 2026 | 39375A3 | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39111B4 | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39141A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 39375GLOAD | Weight carried exceeds tire load limit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39345 | Brake tubing and hose adequacy | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2025 | 39141AMCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without showing proof of a valid medical certification upon request when medical certification is required. | Driver Fitness | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 3958F01 | Drivers record of duty status not current | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Nov 26, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |