Cherokee Tank Lines Inc — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
25 years (granted 2001)
Liability filing
$1M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
26 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Cherokee Tank Lines Inc
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
4246 First Street, Blue Ridge, GA 30513
Phone
(706) 632-7951
Power units
23
Drivers
23
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC399151
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: ✓ · Passenger: — · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Granted — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Reinstated — Motor Property Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Revocation records
- type license: COMMON · order1 serve date: 02/04/2008 · order2 type desc: INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION · order2 effective date: 03/10/2008
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
11.5%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 26 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
7.7%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 26 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
shaundaq87@cherokeetanklines.com — company domain
Domain age
cherokeetanklines.com registered 2005-02-01 (21 years)
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
3
Reportable crashes
3
Tow-aways
1
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: NC 03/2025 · GA 10/2024 · GA 09/2024 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 26, 2026 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Apr 18, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 21, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 10, 2026 | KY | Level III — Driver-only |
| Nov 28, 2025 | NC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Nov 27, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 22, 2025 | OK | Level I — Full |
| Sep 12, 2025 | WV | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 20, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 9, 2025 | TN | Level III — Driver-only |
| May 15, 2025 | MS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Apr 25, 2025 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | OR | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 28, 2025 | MO | Level III — Driver-only |
| Oct 6, 2024 | WY | Level I — Full |
| Sep 21, 2024 | KS | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 20, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Mar 6, 2024 | NC | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jan 4, 2024 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Dec 16, 2023 | IN | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 19, 2023 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Oct 9, 2023 | KY | Level II — Walk-around |
| Sep 29, 2023 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 4, 2023 | GA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Jul 24, 2023 | SC | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jul 21, 2023 | OH | Level III — Driver-only |
Most recent 26 of 26 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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No changes recorded since TenFourHQ began tracking this company.
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