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Freight Carrier · Gainesville, GA

CHEROKEE NATIONAL

Name: CHEROKEE NATIONAL
Address: 2251 JESSE JEWEL PARKWAY NE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30507, US
Telephone: (678) 780-3700

2251 JESSE JEWEL PARKWAY NE · Gainesville, GA 30507

AUTHORIZED FOR:

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MC #914512
USDOT #2628661 USDOT Active

170
Power Units
157
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

CHEROKEE NATIONAL is a Gainesville, GA freight carrier that is authorized for: in the state of Georgia. This company has 170 truck(s) in their fleet and 157 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-914512 and their USDOT number is 2628661.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 02/17/2026 · last updated Jun 26, 2026.

Carrier Details

Legal Name TRIBE LEASING LLC
Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR:
MCS-150 Filed 02/17/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 13,500,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Fresh Produce
Meat
Chemicals
Refrigerated Food
Beverages

Safety Record

57 Severe Violations Updated Jul 16, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

1
Fatal
5
Injury
13
Tow
19
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.65 44 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.18 25 Vehicle Maintenance 3.41 77 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.08 5

Inspection Summary

342
Total
205
Clean
137
With violations

24-month window ending Jun 26, 2026

Violations Cited 109 unique codes

Critical 32

392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone3× SW 10
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone3× SW 10
392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone1× SW 10
392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
392.80-TEXTINGDriver - Prohibition against texting in a CMV1× SW 10
393.75A3-TAOLTISTires - All others, leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS10× OOS×10 SW 8
393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS6× OOS×5 SW 8
393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed3× OOS×3 SW 8
383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak2× OOS×2 SW 8
393.75A3-ATISTires - All others, leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS2× OOS×1 SW 8
383.23A2-LCDLNLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL1× OOS×1 SW 8
383.51A-SINDriving a CMV while CDL is suspended for a safety-related or unknown reason and in state of driver's license issuance1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75A1-TBTPTires - Bias ply - Has more than one ply exposed in the tread area exceeding 2 square inches.1× OOS×1 SW 8
393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove4× SW 8
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth2× SW 8
393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 SW 6
393.9B-LRLIWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle inoperative when required to be on1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps1× OOS×1 SW 6
393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× OOS×1 SW 6
172.504(a)Vehicle not placarded as required1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMPMCNP50%HM (Placarding) - 50% or more of the required placards for a category of material (hazard class or division) are missing. CVSA Inspection Bulletin 2017-03 - Display of GHS Labels on Bulk Packages1× OOS×1 SW 5
177.823A-HMTVMMCNIDHM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - 50% or more of the required ID numbers are missing for each material1× OOS×1 SW 5
393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit4× OOS×3 SW 4
393.47D1-BLTBD-SADrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness on a steering axle1× OOS×1 SW 4
396.3A1-BALRAir Brake - Fails air loss rate test1× OOS×1 SW 4
393.70B1I-CDSLI-MT25Coupling - Slider latching fasteners - More than 25% ineffective on either side.1× OOS×1 SW 3
393.9Inoperable Required Lamp3× OOS×1 SW 2
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.1× OOS×1 SW 2
391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate1× OOS×1 SW 2
393.201A-FRMCFrame - Cracked/loose/broken frame member affecting support of functional components1× OOS×1 SW 2
396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination8× OOS×7 SW 0

Hours of Service 13

395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS3× SW 7
395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× SW 7
395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time1× SW 7
395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDHOS (Property) - No driver may make a false report in connection with a duty status. Explain1× SW 7
395.24(d)ELD cannot transfer ELD records electronically1× SW 3
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 carrier1× SW 3
395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner9× SW 1
395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× SW 1
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.3× SW 1
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.2× SW 1
395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× SW 1

Unsafe Driving 16

392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× SW 7
392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit2× SW 7
392.16Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV1× SW 7
392.16ADDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.1× SW 7
392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other3× SW 5
392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving2× SW 5
392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane2× SW 5
392.2CFailure to obey traffic control device1× SW 5
392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× SW 5
392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.1× SW 5
392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit5× SW 4
392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation9× SW 3
392.2LVLane Restriction violation1× SW 3
392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers4× SW 1
392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 1
397.13Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle1× SW 1

Vehicle Maintenance 44

393.9TInoperable tail lamp2× SW 6
393.9A-LHLILighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative1× SW 6
393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× SW 6
393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt8× SW 4
393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
393.53B-BAir Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear5× SW 4
393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle4× SW 4
393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured3× SW 4
393.47D2-BLTBDDrum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness3× SW 4
393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear3× SW 4
396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber2× SW 4
396.9D2-FTFFailing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report2× SW 4
393.45Brake tubing and hose adequacy1× SW 4
393.45(b)(2)Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking1× SW 4
393.45B2-BAir brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× SW 4
393.45B2UVBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle1× SW 4
393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection1× SW 4
393.45PCBrake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit1× SW 4
393.47(a)Inadequate brakes for safe stopping - Brake Lining condition1× SW 4
393.48(a)Inoperative/defective brakes1× SW 4
393.48A-BIADAir Disc Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCAll Brakes - Missing or Broken Components including Pad Retaining Components and loose or missing caliper mounting bolt(s)1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCADAir Disc Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.48A-BMBCBDDrum Brake - Missing/broken component(s)1× SW 4
393.55(b)ABS malfunction indicators for hydr brake sys1× SW 4
393.55(c)(2)CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system.1× SW 4
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 1998.1× SW 4
393.55D2-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 2001 for towed vehicle.1× SW 4
393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/19981× SW 4
396.3A1-ALBVAir Brake - Any leak from a brake valve1× SW 4
393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper4× SW 2
393.95(a)No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher2× SW 2
393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative2× SW 2
393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× SW 2
393.95(b)Emergency Equipment - A power unit requiring fuses - missing a spare fuse for a required part or accessory (e.g., lamps required by 393.11, ABS lights or low air warning light).1× SW 2
393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× SW 2
393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative1× SW 2
393.60(d)Windshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance10× SW 1
393.78A-WSWashers - Inoperative washing system.4× SW 1
392.2-SLLMFState/Local Laws - Wheel (mud) flaps missing or defective1× SW 1
393.60(c)Windshield - Damaged or Discolored1× SW 1
393.67C7V-FFuel - Missing/improper filler cap1× SW 1

Hazardous Materials 4

172.516C1-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to securely affix/attach placard(s).1× SW 5
177.823A-HMPMCMHM (Placarding) - A carrier may not move a transport vehicle containing a hazardous material unless the vehicle is marked and placarded in accordance with part 172 or as authorized in 171.12a of this subchapter, or unless, in an emergency1× SW 5
172.600C1-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information immediately available2× SW 3
172.602A-HMERHM (Emergency Response) - No emergency response information1× SW 3

Locations

Physical Address

CHEROKEE NATIONAL
2251 JESSE JEWEL PARKWAY NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30507

Mailing Address

Same as physical.

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About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 109 unique codes

Critical 32

Hours of Service 13

Unsafe Driving 16

Vehicle Maintenance 44

Hazardous Materials 4

Locations

Location on Map

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