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CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC
Chavies, KY
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 655749
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
14.3% OOS · 10 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 10 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
655749
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
April 13, 2026
FMCSA Registration
August 21, 1996
Annual Mileage
65,189 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
1265 Coal Fields Ind Dr, Chavies, KY 41727
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Forrester Joseph
Cargo Types
Coal/Coke
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
10
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
7
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance9
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (4.3pp higher)
14.3% of 7 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
32nd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
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 5 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 8 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 8 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 8 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 8 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY10
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~2
of 2 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Dump
2
Tractor
2
Semi-trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Transcraft | Dump · 35 ft | 1TTU3530293000017 | 5 | — |
| 2002 International 9900i | Tractor · Class 8 | 2HSCHAST32C040465 | 5 | — |
| 2001 Western Star 4900E | Tractor · Class 8 | 2WKEDD3J01K967683 | 4 | 1 |
| Trlr | Semi-trailer | 1A9DA3532BS199934 | 2 | 1 |
| 2017 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Dump · 36 ft | 1E1D1S382HR056754 | 2 | — |
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 (10)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 14, 2026 | 4286010622 | HAZARD KY | III | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCHAST32C040465 1TTU3530293000017 |
KY R0S028 KY S3V550 |
| May 20, 2026 | S199003171 | HAZARD, KY | II | 8 | — | CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCHAST32C040465 1TTU3530293000017 |
KY R0S028 KY S3V550 |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| February 6, 2026 | S163000627 | LONDON, KY | III | 1 | — | CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCHAST32C040465 1TTU3530293000017 |
KY R0S028 KY S3V550 |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other | Dangerous Driving | ||||||||
| September 15, 2025 | CV42866728 | HAZARD, KY | II | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRLR |
2WKEDD3J01K967683 1A9DA3532BS199934 |
KY B4S983 KY 535246 |
| August 26, 2025 | S199002302 | HAZARD, KY | II | 1 | 1 | CHEROKEE TRANSPORT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR TRLR |
2WKEDD3J01K967683 1A9DA3532BS199934 |
KY B4S983 KY 535246 |
| 393.45D-B | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| March 31, 2025 | CV42866185 | HAZARD, KY | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCHAST32C040465 1TTU3530293000017 |
KY 644533 KY 689392 |
| December 20, 2024 | CV42865859 | HAZARD, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2WKEDD3J01K967683 1E1D1S382HR056754 |
KY B4S983 KY L7W472 |
| October 21, 2024 | CV42865607 | HAZARD, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCHAST32C040465 1TTU3530293000017 |
KY 644533 KY 689392 |
| August 19, 2024 | CV42865385 | HAZARD, KY | II | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST MANUFACTURING CORP. |
2WKEDD3J01K967683 1E1D1S382HR056754 |
KY B4S983 KY L7W472 |
| April 17, 2024 | CV42864972 | HAZARD, KY | II | — | — | BLACKHAWK | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIONAL TRANSCRAFT |
2HSCHAST32C040465 1TTU3530293000017 |
KY 644533 KY 689392 |
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 |
|---|---|---|
| BLACKHAWK | 3 | September 14, 2026 |
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