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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 4292331· MC1670400· CARRIER· EIN 99-4665525
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12755 E 9 MILE RD, WARREN, MI, 48089(800) 233-9445pcanaday@universallogistics.comKERI LOWE PHILLIP CANADAY
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$1M BIPD
Cherokee Insurance Company
Vehicle OOS
32.1%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
6
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
73
/ 100

Risk factors

Moderate riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 32.1% — above the 22% national average6 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC1670400

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$1M on file
$300K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$1M coverageeff 01/01/2026
Cherokee Insurance Company· policy CA260045
Authority history (2) ▾
03/06/2025COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2025)
12/04/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history1 insurer on record
Filing timeline (4) ▾
  1. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/20/2025 → 01/01/2026
  2. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 04/08/2025
  3. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 01/01/2025 → 03/20/2025
  4. CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 11/27/2024 → 01/01/2025

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle56 inspections · 32.1% OOS · National 22%
Driver104 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

6

Tow-away

5

Injury

3

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
234
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
233
233 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.8M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi88 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi60 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi61 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi24 drivers
Company officer
KERI LOWE PHILLIP CANADAY
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
Registered since
2024-09-06
Last MCS-150 update
2025-03-20
Census status
Active

Fleet: 234 trucks · 233 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

9 events
  1. 01/01/2026Insurance filed — Cherokee Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA260045

  2. 01/01/2026Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA250045

  3. 04/08/2025Insurance name changed — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA250045

  4. 03/20/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.8M mi reported (2025)

  5. 03/20/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA250045

  6. 03/06/2025COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/21/2025)

  7. 01/01/2025Insurance replaced — CHEROKEE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA240184

  8. 12/04/2024MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
  9. 09/06/2024Registered with FMCSA

    AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Not rated
Type
—
Rated
—
Last review
—
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2025-03-20
Reported mileage
809,000 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 29, 2026, 6:05 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.