Freight Carrier · Stockton, CA
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC
3655 CHEROKEE ROAD · Stockton, CA 95205
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(209) 444-7323
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- MC #138543
- USDOT #154922 USDOT Active
- 238Power Units
- 188Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC is a Stockton, CA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of California. This company has 238 truck(s) in their fleet and 188 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-138543 and their USDOT number is 154922.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/27/2026 · last updated Oct 20, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
- MCS-150 Filed 02/27/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 15,324,703 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Liquids/Gases
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Beverages
Operating Territory
Inspection activity Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: CA (455), NV (5), AZ (4), CO (2), US (1), UT (1). Home base: Stockton, California.
Safety Record
Crashes (24 mo)
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0Fatal
- 5Injury
- 10Tow
- 15Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
0.29
8
Crash Indicator
Not Public
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Hours of Service
0.09
15
Vehicle Maintenance
2.27
125
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
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Driver Fitness
0
1
Inspection Summary
- 468Total
- 332Clean
- 136With violations
24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026
Violations Cited 90 unique codes
Critical 24
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
- 396.3A1-TAOCVTires - All others, in contact with a part of the vehicle
- 393.75A3-TFLTires - Front, leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure
- 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth
- 393.75A4-PBMETires - Has a cut to the extent that the ply or belt material is exposed.
- 393.207A-STBWSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly missing the rubber bushing or the rubber bushing is worn to the extent that the component can be moved by hand along the axis of the component
- 393.207F-SDASSuspension - Deflated air suspension
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.11A1-LSLMWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.43D-BSBBrake - More than 25% of the spring brakes are inoperative
- 396.5B-HWSLHubs - Wheel seal leaking
- 391.11(b)(4)Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or excepted intrastate with the state driver's licensing agency.
- 393.205C-WRWheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 393.23-LEULighting - All electrical systems on towed vehicle(s) inoperative due to no electrical connection (e.g., unplugged or loose pigtail)
- 393.201A-FRSCFrame - Cracked siderail web around the radius into the bottom flange
- 393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components
- 392.9A2-CCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Vehicle Maintenance 53
- 393.207F-SLASSuspension - Leaking 3 PSI in 5 minutes
- 393.207F-SASMDSuspension - Air spring/bag is missing or is detached at the top or bottom.
- 393.207A-STCBSuspension - Suspension connecting rod or tracking component assembly (including spring leaves used as a suspension connecting rod) or any part used for attaching the same to the vehicle frame or axle is cracked, loose, broken or missing
- 393.207A-SAPPCBLMSuspension - Axle positioning part cracked/broken/loose/missing.
- 393.9A-LFTSILighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative
- 393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.11A1-LFTSMLighting - Front - Turn signal - missing.
- 393.11A1-LCHLLighting - Lamps improper color, height, location.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
- 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber
- 393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 393.43B-BATVBrake - Air, towing vehicle unable to actuate trailer parking/emergency brakes manually
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve
- 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear
- 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection
- 393.47B-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on the same axle other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle
- 393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)
- 393.55D1-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998.
- 393.47A-BCLMBDDrum Brake - Cracked/loose/missing lining/pad
- 392.7A-DDriver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection or make use of required parts and accessories
- 393.11A1-CSLRRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.11B-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, upper rear retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.11A1-LRRLighting - Reflex reflector(s) missing or improper
- 393.11B-CSSRRConspicuity Systems - Trailers, side retro reflective sheeting inadequate on vehicle manufactured on or after December 1, 1993
- 393.11A1-CSURRConspicuity Systems - Truck tractor, upper rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1, 1997
- 393.70B1I-CDFWFMI-LT20Coupling - 20% or less of the fifth wheel fasteners on either side missing/ineffective
- 396.3A1-CDUCCG-L6Coupling - Upper coupler plate has a crack, or gap caused by corrosion
- 393.70B1II-CDBLCoupling - Bolted upper coupler has any loose bolt
- 396.3A1-AASGMD-L6Any of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged.
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95A4-EENAEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.95A2Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no label or marking
- 393.95A3Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator
- 393.11A1-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) missing
- 393.9B-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) obscured
- 393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.
- 393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap
- 393.65F-FFuel - Improper fuel line protection
- 393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance
- 392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective
- 393.78Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers
Unsafe Driving 5
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-SLLFYState/Local Laws - Failed to yield right of way
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Hours of Service 8
- 395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official, a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with the instruction sheet provided by the motor carrier
- 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.
- 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days.
- 395.22H1-ELDNUMHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic)
- 395.22G-ELDMFVHOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position.
- 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner
Locations
Physical Address
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLC3655 CHEROKEE ROAD
STOCKTON, CA 95205
Mailing Address
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES STOCKTON LLCPO BOX 5509
STOCKTON, CA 95205