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Company CheckCHEROKEE MILLING COMPANY INC · DOT 105852

447 CEDAR BLUFF ROAD, CENTRE, AL, 35960

DOT# 105852 MC# 138183 Centre, Alabama 53 years

CARRIER Legal name changed · Aug 19, 2026

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Conditional

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

5 events tracked · latest Sep 9, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Identity & ownership 1

Aug 19, 2026
Company legal name changed.

Safety & compliance 3

Jul 29, 2026
Roadside inspection, 5 violations (no OOS).
Dec 3, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Jan 21, 2025
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.

Insurance 1

Current
Active insurance on file ($1,000,000).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

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Physical Address447 CEDAR BLUFF ROAD, CENTRE, AL, 35960

Mailing AddressP O BOX 549, CENTRE, AL, 35960

Operating Authorities

Authority TypePRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC138183

CommonActive

ContractActive

BrokerNot Active

Operating53 years

Operation Classification

Authorized For HireExempt For HirePrivate (Property)

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure 1.93 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 15 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage430,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Safety Summary

Safety RatingConditional

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review07/26/2017

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

VerifiedFMCSA · 09/05/2026

CompanyMONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #CA 100010864

Last checked09/08/2026

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet10 units

Drivers8

Mileage430,000 mi

Operating53 years

MCS-15004/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)0

Fatal0

Injury0

Tow-Away0

Safety RatingConditional

Driver Inspections

Total2

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total1

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 07/26/2017 | Rated: 07/07/2014

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

1 · 1 OOS -

2025

2 · 0 OOS ▼

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

No crashes on record.

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jul 2026, 3 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

6 roadside violations across 3 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 5 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 1 violation · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (4)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	OOS	Driver Viol	Vehicle Viol	Vehicle OOS	HazMat
07/29/2026	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ALBERTVILLE AL	5	0	0	5	0	-	▲Detail
12/03/2025	GA	Driver-Only (Level III)	BREMEN GA	1	0	1	0	0	-	▲Detail
01/21/2025	AL	Walk-Around (Level II)	ROADSIDE	0	0	0	0	0	-	▲Detail
11/07/2023	GA	Full (Level I)	MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY	8	2	1	7	2	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections3

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.	DGN003222	$1,000,000	11/06/2000	01/19/2001	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 0029377	$1,000,000	03/22/2015	08/01/2018	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 0029377	$1,000,000	03/22/2015	03/22/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	FCCI INSURANCE COMPANY	CA 0029377	$1,000,000	03/22/2015	03/22/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA5719700	$750,000	03/22/2014	03/22/2015	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	GLA5719700	$750,000	03/22/2014	04/22/2015	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ZURICH AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY	PRA5719700	$750,000	03/22/2014	03/22/2014	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0053974	$1,000,000	03/22/2012	03/22/2014	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	2244874	$1,000,000	03/07/1996	01/19/1997	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	STARR INDEMNITY & LIABILITY INSURANCE COMPANY	SIANCA007311-00	$1,000,000	02/01/2012	03/22/2012	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	ACC2800773	$1,000,000	02/01/2011	02/01/2012	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	ACC2800773	$1,000,000	02/01/2011	03/02/2012	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	20 MS JD9975	$0	02/01/2011	04/23/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	ACC2800222	$1,000,000	02/01/2010	02/01/2011	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	ACCIDENT INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.	IMS-469404	$1,000,000	02/01/2010	02/01/2010	Replaced
34	CARGO	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	IMS12701	$0	02/01/2009	02/01/2011	Replaced
34	CARGO	ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY	IMN05597	$0	02/01/2008	02/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	PROGRESSIVE SPECIALTY INS. CO.	CA 6261508	$1,000,000	02/01/2008	02/01/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP44223A	$1,000,000	01/19/2007	02/01/2008	Cancelled
34	CARGO	GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	GWP44223A	$0	01/19/2007	02/01/2008	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7503321602-022	$750,000	01/19/2002	01/19/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT7503321302-021	$0	01/19/2002	01/19/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE NORTHERN ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	CMA 37452407	$1,000,000	01/19/2001	01/19/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	ASSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA	ZAP 57773286	$0	01/19/2001	01/19/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY OF NEW YORK	CMA 37452407	$1,000,000	01/19/2001	01/19/2002	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE RELIANCE INSURANCE CO.	SH3007906	$1,000,000	01/19/1997	11/06/2000	Replaced
91	BIPD	MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	2244560	$0	01/19/1995	03/07/1996	Replaced
34	CARGO	MUTUAL SERVICE CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	2244560	$0	01/19/1995	01/19/2001	Replaced
34	CARGO	ONEBEACON AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY	CZR342768	$0	01/19/1994	01/19/1995	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE EMPLOYERS' FIRE INSURANCE CO.	FZR385077	$750,000	01/19/1994	01/19/1995	Cancelled

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/26/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/18/2007
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	12/26/2006	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/18/2007
MC138183	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	11/27/1972	REVOKED	04/06/2001
MC138183	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	GRANTED	11/03/1987	REVOKED	04/06/2001
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/05/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/10/2018
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	07/05/2018	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	07/10/2018
MC138183	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/19/2001	-	-
MC138183	MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER	REINSTATED	04/19/2001	-	-
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/24/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/24/2014
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/24/2014	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/24/2014
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/24/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2012
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	02/24/2012	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	03/06/2012
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/08/1995
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/19/1995	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/08/1995
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/07/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	02/04/2008
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/07/2008	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/31/2008
MC138183	CONTRACT	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/05/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/18/2011
MC138183	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	01/05/2011	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	01/18/2011

No revocation records.

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88/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 88

−12

Starts at 100−12 totalFinal 88

Conditional safety rating−12

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

FMCSA shows active coverage on file as of 9/5/2026.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Conditional rating (acceptable, but not Unsatisfactory).

What's lowering this score

-12

Conditional safety rating

FMCSA assigned a Conditional safety rating.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

CHEROKEE MILLING COMPANY INC

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Company Information

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Operating Authorities

Operation Classification

SMS BASIC Scores

Mileage

Drivers

Safety Summary

Insurance

Quick Facts

Safety & Inspection Data

Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (4)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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