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CHEROKEE MILLING COMPANY INC
Centre, AL
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 105852 · MC 138183
Conditional
Active 25 yrs, 6 mo · first granted 1972
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-138183 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Monroe Guaranty Insurance Company
Safety
Conditional
5 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 25 yrs, 6 mo since reinstatement on April 19, 2001; first granted November 27, 1972 (53 yrs, 11 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Conditional
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC138183
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier
Insurance on File
MONROE GUARANTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA 100010864
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
105852
MC Number
MC-138183
Safety Rating
Conditional
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Exempt for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 25, 2025
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority First Granted
November 27, 1972
Authority Reinstated
April 19, 2001
Annual Mileage
430,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
447 Cedar Bluff Road, Centre, AL 35960
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
David James
Cargo Types
Grain/Feed
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
2
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
2
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance15
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2023
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
2 of 3 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
GA2
Fleet & Equipment (7)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
3
Grain / Hopper
2
Dump
1
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Kenworth T6 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKADP9X7EJ390098 | 2 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1C1MCFZD2LA214176 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Merritt | Dump · 43 ft | 1MT2P4324RH007791 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04526VPH25501 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Timpte, Inc Timpte | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1TDH42226RB085610 | 1 | — |
| 2009 International LF627 | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCUSBR59C070437 | 1 | — |
| Internatio | Tractor | UNKNOWN | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| August 27, 2026 | 1252001618 | WHITE GA | II | 6 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO MERRITT |
UNKNOWN 1MT2P4324RH007791 |
AL NOTAG AL 13AA33Y |
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-DMOVE | Driver - Move over/slow law - Failure to yield right of way to authorized emergency vehicles | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| 392.7A-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| July 29, 2026 | 1303000286 | ALBERTVILLE AL | II | 5 | — | CARGILL | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKADP9X7EJ390098 1C1MCFZD2LA214176 |
AL 1205063 AL 13AA33M |
| 393.9A-LCL | Lighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-LRR | Lighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| December 3, 2025 | 1413000939 | BREMEN GA | III | 1 | — | CHEROKEE MILLING CO INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TIMPTE, INC |
2HSCUSBR59C070437 1TDH42226RB085610 |
AL 1205062 AL 13AA33E |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| January 21, 2025 | 1928002754 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKADP9X7EJ390098 1PLE04526VPH25501 |
AL 1205063 AL 13AA33W |
| November 7, 2023 | 1417000763 | MULTI-LANE RURAL HIGHWAY, GA | I | 8 | 2 | CHEROKEE MILLING CO INC | Straight Truck |
DODG |
3B6MC36512M210673 |
AL 13AACMX |
| 392.9A2 | OOSFailing to secure vehicle equipment | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.41 | OOSNo or defective parking brake system on CMV | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 391.41A1-NPH | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 390.21TB | Carrier name and/or USDOT Number not displayed as required | |||||||||
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.9TS | Inoperative turn signal | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| CARGILL | 1 | July 29, 2026 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| July 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 24, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| March 6, 2012 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| February 24, 2012 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| January 18, 2011 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 5, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 4, 2008 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| January 7, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 22, 2018 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 14, 2001 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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