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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 719288· MC330795· CARRIER· EIN 76214848
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CHEROKEE TRUCK LINES LLC

13332 WALLISVILLE RD, HOUSTON, TX, 77049(832) 274-4444ohfields5@att.netORELEE B FIELDS
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$750K BIPD
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Vehicle OOS
28.6%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
0
clean
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
Vehicle OOS 28.6% — above the 22% national average

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

MC330795

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

Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$750K on file
$750K required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$750K coverageeff 05/14/2025
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY· policy WN398918
Authority history (9) ▾
05/12/2022CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)
04/19/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2021)
04/17/2020CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2020)
04/17/2018CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2018)
06/15/2015CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2015)
05/28/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED
08/16/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (07/07/2003)
05/06/1999MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERREINSTATED→ REVOKED (04/23/2001)
02/25/1998MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED→ REVOKED (04/14/1999)
Insurance history11 insurers on record
Filing timeline (30) ▾
  1. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2022 → 05/14/2025
  2. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2021 → 06/08/2022
  3. WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2021 → 05/14/2022
  4. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2020 → 05/14/2021
  5. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2019 → 05/14/2020
  6. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2018 → 05/14/2019
  7. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2019 → 05/14/2019
  8. HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY$750KCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2017 → 05/14/2018
  9. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2015 → 05/14/2017
  10. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2015 → 07/20/2015
  11. PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL$750KReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 05/14/2015 → 05/14/2015
  12. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2002 → 04/18/2003
  13. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2002 → 12/12/2002
  14. OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 03/29/2002 → 07/10/2002
  15. SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/21/2002 → 06/21/2002

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.

Vehicle7 inspections · 28.6% OOS · National 22%
Driver8 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

CSA performance breakdown

FMCSA · Sep 2026

8 inspections · 27 violations (3 OOS) · 27% of inspections had an OOS finding.

8
Inspections
27
Violations
3
OOS violations
10
Distinct codes

Violations by BASIC

click to filter codes

18
total

Top cited codes

score = count × severity weight

Most inspected in · top 2 states

  • LA6
  • TX5

Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.

Recommendations

What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.

Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance

High impact

Estimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 89% is at/over the 80% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.

What’s contributing14 violations · 2 OOS (24 mo)
Lighting / lamps6 viol36%
  • 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× · 13%
  • 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× · 10%
  • 393.9HInoperable head lamps1× · 9%
Brakes1 OOS4 viol33%
  • 393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× · 13%
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle2× · 12%
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 9%
Tires1 OOS1 viol22%
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS1× · 22%
Wheels / rims1 viol6%
  • 393.70B1I-CDSLI-LT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - 25% or less ineffective on either side.1× · 6%
What to do
  • Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
  • Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected estimatecould improve up to 35 pts in ~12 mo
nowin 12 months
Current trend 50% followed 100% followed 80% line

Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average

High impact

Vehicle OOS rate is 28.6% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
  • Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
  • Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed

Unsafe Driving needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 0% is under the 65% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Driver Fitness needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention

Low impact

Estimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.

What to do
  • Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment

Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.

90-day safety improvement plan

What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.

▼ Improving
1
Inspections
0
Violations
0
Out-of-service
1
Clean
Focus here first
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Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.

Inspection & crash map

live · FMCSA MCMIS

Every inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).

11
Inspections
27
Violations
3
Out-of-service
139
CSA points
3
Crashes
2
States
cleanviolOOS

CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.

Equipment

VINs via NHTSA

9 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.

6 trailer 3 truck
2014 INTERNATIONAL LF687seen 6×
3HSDJAPR0EN765191· R426471 TX
2007 INTERNATIONAL L9227seen 3×
2HSCEAPRX7C343661· R286293 TX
2002 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W02L777491· BY9869 OK
2011 UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER Utility Trailer Manufacturerseen 2×
1UYVS2535BP165732· 230B160 TX
2001 WABASH Wabash National Corporationseen 2×
1JJV532W21L688522· 7272KZ OK
2005 INTERNATIONAL 9400iseen 2×
3HSCNAPR65N002866· R234877 TX
2016 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5325GM607552· P489277 IN
2016 HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS Hyundai Translead Trailers
3H3V532C0GT192018· BU5752 OK
2016 VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC)
5V8VC5326GM602134· P430489 IN

Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
3
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
3
3 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
0.2M mi
reported 2024
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi3 drivers
Company officer
ORELEE B FIELDS
Operation
Interstate
Registered since
1997-12-12
Last MCS-150 update
2025-08-21
Census status
Active

Fleet: 3 trucks · 3 owned tractors · 4 owned trailers.

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

Connections

carrier graph

This carrier shares VINs, addresses or emails with 8 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.

8
Connected carriers
2
Fleet-transfer links
1
Most shared VINs
1
Strong links
Strong· 1
1
CHEROKEE TRUCK LINES LLC
USDOT 2169524Inactive· HOUSTON, TX
Strong
MailingEmail
Medium· 5
ANA GONZALEZ
USDOT 2871763Active· HOUSTON, TX
Medium
Address
GPA CARGO LLC
USDOT 4047579Inactive· HOUSTON, TX
Medium
Address
M MIX LLC
USDOT 4384411Active· HOUSTON, TX
Medium
Address
MATEHUAS TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 4468989Active· HOUSTON, TX
Medium
Address
RENATO MALDONADO JR
USDOT 2032995Active· HOUSTON, TX
Medium
Address

Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.

Activity history

40 events
  1. 08/21/2025MCS-150 update filed

    0.2M mi reported (2024)

  2. 05/14/2025Insurance filed — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy WN398918

  3. 05/14/2025Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA958068868

  4. 06/08/2022Insurance cancelled — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WH10729405

  5. 05/14/2022Insurance replaced — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy WH10729405

  6. 05/12/2022CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/13/2022)

  7. 05/14/2021Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42519067-1

  8. 04/19/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/10/2021)

  9. 05/14/2020Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42519067

  10. 04/17/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/14/2020)

  11. 05/14/2019Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 7631596

  12. 05/14/2019Insurance replaced — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42519067

  13. 05/14/2018Insurance cancelled — HALLMARK COUNTY MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy A42513892

  14. 04/17/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/11/2018)

  15. 05/14/2017Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3728996

  16. 07/20/2015Insurance name changed — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3728996

  17. 06/15/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/26/2015)

  18. 05/28/2015MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED
  19. 05/14/2015Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE COUNTY MUTUAL

    BIPD/Primary · policy CA 3728996

  20. 04/18/2003Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy STC550531-0

  21. 12/12/2002Insurance cancelled — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy STC550531-0

  22. 07/10/2002Insurance cancelled — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5001569

  23. 06/21/2002Insurance replaced — SOUTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy STC550531-0

  24. 03/29/2002Insurance cancelled — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5001569

  25. 08/23/2001Insurance replaced — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5001569

  26. 08/21/2001Insurance replaced — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5001569

  27. 08/16/2001MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — REINSTATED

    REVOKED (07/07/2003)

  28. 08/09/2001Insurance replaced — OLD AMERICAN COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy AST5001569

  29. 04/07/2001Insurance cancelled — HIGHLANDS INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy HCM703211

  30. 02/04/2001Insurance cancelled — STATE AND COUNTY MUTUAL FIRE INS CO

    BIPD/Primary · policy FTB208615

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
2025-08-21
Reported mileage
212,087 mi (2024)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Sep 21, 2026, 5:34 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.