Cherokee Directional Drilling Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Longview, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 5 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 5 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 83% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 55% | 73% | 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 | 1 | — | 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 | 11 | 3 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 24, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 23, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 20, 2025 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | TN | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 23, 2025 | NC |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3.46 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.47 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 7 states. Top state TN accounts for 25% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 80%.
+2 other states with fewer inspections
| Driver Fitness |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| Jun 20, 2025 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 7, 2025 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Dec 13, 2024 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 25, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 23, 2025 | 393110B | Insufficient tiedowns to prevent forward movement for load not blocked by headerboard bulkhead or other cargo | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 393130 | No/improper heavy vehicle/machine securement | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 393203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 19, 2024 | 3939BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 38323A2 | Operating a CMV without a CDL | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 39345B2PC | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 39375A1 | Tire-ply or belt material exposed | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 30, 2024 | 3963A1B | Brakes (general) Explain: | Vehicle Maintenance | — |