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THE CHEROKEE BOYS CLUB INC
Cherokee, NC
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Authority, insurance, safety rating, crash records and out-of-service rates checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 97106 · MC 135219
Satisfactory
Active 9 yrs, 1 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-135219 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hudson Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
16.7% OOS · 22 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 9 yrs, 1 mo
- Insurance on file: $10,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 28.6% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 22 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC135219
Motor Carrier of Passengers · $5,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Hudson Insurance Company
BI&PD · $10,000,000 · Policy NACL00045-13
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$10,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
97106
MC Number
MC-135219
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
June 22, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Granted
September 27, 2017
Annual Mileage
740,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
52 Cherokee Boys Club Loop, Cherokee, NC 28719
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Donnie Owle
Officer 2
Aaron Bradley
Cargo Types
General FreightBuilding MaterialsFresh ProducePassengersDry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtility EquipmentFarm SuppliesConstruction MaterialsMeatGarbage/RefuseU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
22
Driver Inspections
16
Vehicle Inspections
13
Out-of-Service Violations
6
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance16
Unsafe Driving3
Hours of Service10
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate28.6% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (7.9pp higher)
16.7% of 12 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
40th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
3 of 8 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 14 inspections
Hours of Service
3 of 14 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 14 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 14 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 23, 2025 | NC | — | 1 | — | No Adverse Conditions · Dawn · Dry |
| October 24, 2024 | IN | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
KY8
NC4
IN3
TN2
Fleet & Equipment (10)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 53 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~4
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Dry Van
3
Full Trailer
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXP49X4FD284332 | 7 | 1 |
| 2023 Vanguard National Trailer Corporation (vntc) | Dry Van · 53 ft | 5V8VA5325PM307239 | 7 | 2 |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0624PD453573 | 6 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 579 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPBDP9X7LD669450 | 3 | 1 |
| 2016 Western Star 5700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJBHD54GLHG4270 | 3 | 1 |
| 2014 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X2ED249103 | 2 | 1 |
| Ease | Full Trailer | 1E1Z2Y285PR083114 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1A0622PD453572 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X1MJ396170 | 1 | 1 |
| 2006 Western Star 4900 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAEAV96PW30711 | 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 (22)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 11, 2026 | S222000508 | LONDON KY | I | — | — | PRIME WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYD49X6RJ342062 1GR1A0622PD453572 |
NC DD6380A NC DB94241 |
| August 11, 2026 | CV43448158 | RICHMOND, KY | III | — | — | NACHI AMERICA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXD49X2ED249103 1GR1A0624PD453573 |
NC NV1821 NC DB94242 |
| May 13, 2026 | CV44832859 | LONDON, KY | I | 1 | 1 | PRIME WAREHOUSE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XKYDP9X1MJ396170 1GR1A0622PD453572 |
NC VW5826 NC DB94241 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| October 10, 2025 | M842000086 | LOUISVILLE, KY | I | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPBDP9X7LD669450 1GR1A0624PD453573 |
NC VV7504 NC DB94242 |
| October 8, 2025 | CV44832263 | LONDON, KY | I | 8 | 1 | PRIME WAREHOUSE. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT VANGUARD NATIONAL TRAILER CORPORATION (VNTC) |
1XPXP49X4FD284332 5V8VA5325PM307239 |
NC NV1805 NC AL56568 |
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 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 | ||||||||
| 393.47E | 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 | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| August 11, 2025 | 0006786143 | US-23 AT COWEETA CHURCH RD, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Trailer |
WESTERN STAR EASE |
5KJJAEAV96PW30711 1E1Z2Y285PR083114 |
NC VV3469 NC DB32226 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 4 | ||||||||
| August 6, 2025 | 5133000133 | WEST HARRISON IN | I | 7 | — | PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXP49X4FD284332 1GR1A0624PD453573 |
NC NV1805 NC DB94242 |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.11A1-CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997 | Reflective Sheeting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LTSIR | Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit | Lighting | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| April 30, 2025 | I031K90061 | TAZEWELL TN | III | — | — | PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXP49X4FD284332 1GR1A0624PD453573 |
NC NV1805 NC DB94242 |
| April 4, 2025 | 0396000932 | CORNELIA GA | III | 2 | — | EMPTY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
WESTERN STAR EAST DUMP |
5KJJAEAV96PW30711 1E1Z2Y285PR083114 |
NC VV3469 NC DB32226 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| March 12, 2025 | 9702003669 | SEYMOUR IN | III | 2 | — | PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XPXP49X4FD284332 1GR1A0624PD453573 |
NC NV1805 NC DB94242 |
| 395.8A | HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner | Other Log/Form & Manner | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| PREMIER MAGNESIA LLC | 4 | August 6, 2025 |
| PRIME WAREHOUSE | 3 | October 11, 2026 |
| NACHI AMERICA | 1 | August 11, 2026 |
| PREMIER NUTRITION COMPANY LLC | 1 | February 28, 2025 |
| HF&W | 1 | December 12, 2024 |
| GILES CHEMICAL | 1 | November 6, 2024 |
| GILES MAIN PLANT | 1 | June 10, 2024 |
| ECOBAT RESOURCES INDIANA LLC | 1 | April 26, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| September 27, 2017 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| September 27, 2017 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| September 20, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| September 13, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 18, 2005 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| July 15, 2005 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| December 5, 2001 | REINSTATED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| December 5, 2001 | Active GRANTED | Motor Carrier of Passengers |
| November 13, 2001 | REVOKED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
| May 26, 1983 | GRANTED | Motor Passenger Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| July 1, 2017 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| September 20, 2001 | COMMON | On Record |
BOC-3 Process Agent
Logistec/TTS Resident Agents Service, Inc.
2736 TV Rd, Florence, SC, 29501
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