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CHEROKEE NATIONAL

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 Oct 21, 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
  • Chemicals
  • Refrigerated Food
  • Beverages

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections Tennessee — 54 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 31 inspections (past 24 months) Texas — 31 inspections (past 24 months) Georgia — 29 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 19 inspections (past 24 months) North Carolina — 19 inspections (past 24 months) South Carolina — 19 inspections (past 24 months) Mississippi — 16 inspections (past 24 months) New Mexico — 16 inspections (past 24 months) Louisiana — 13 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Florida — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) California — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Alabama — 11 inspections (past 24 months) Arizona — 10 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Maryland — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Missouri — 7 inspections (past 24 months) Illinois — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Ohio — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Kentucky — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Indiana — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Virginia — 6 inspections (past 24 months) Iowa — 5 inspections (past 24 months) Nebraska — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Arkansas — 4 inspections (past 24 months) Utah — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Pennsylvania — 3 inspections (past 24 months) Colorado — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Oklahoma — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Kansas — 2 inspections (past 24 months) Minnesota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wisconsin — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Michigan — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Delaware — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Wyoming — 1 inspection (past 24 months) South Dakota — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Vermont — 1 inspection (past 24 months) Idaho — 1 inspection (past 24 months) New Jersey — 1 inspection (past 24 months)

Inspection activity   Inspected in 37 states over the past 24 months: TN (54), TX (31), GA (29), NC (19), SC (19), MS (16), NM (16), LA (13), FL (11), CA (11), AL (11), AZ (10), +25 more. Home base: Gainesville, Georgia.

Safety Record

52 Severe Violations Updated Oct 12, 2026

Crashes (24 mo)

  • 1
    Fatal
  • 3
    Injury
  • 12
    Tow
  • 16
    Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 1.72 43 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.16 23 Vehicle Maintenance 3.52 72 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0.01 1

Inspection Summary

  • 322
    Total
  • 192
    Clean
  • 130
    With violations

24-month window ending Sep 25, 2026

Violations Cited 105 unique codes

Critical 27

  • 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone3× SW 10
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone3× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit1× SW 10
  • 392.2-SLLSWZState/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone1× 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 ATIS12× OOS×12 SW 8
  • 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× OOS×4 SW 8
  • 393.75(a)Flat tire or fabric exposed3× OOS×3 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
  • 383.23(a)(2)Operating a CMV without a CDL1× 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 depth3× SW 8
  • 393.207B-AALPME-OOSMore than 25% of the locking pins are missing or not engaged1× OOS×1 SW 7
  • 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.2× OOS×2 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 Unit3× OOS×2 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 Lamp2× 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

Unsafe Driving 16

  • 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2× 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-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× 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 violation8× SW 3
  • 392.22A-DDriver - Failed to activate hazard warning signal flashers4× SW 1
  • 392.2-SLLUPState/Local Laws - Unlawfully parking /leaving vehicle on roadway2× SW 1
  • 392.82DUMTDriver - Using a hand-held mobile telephone1× SW 1
  • 397.13Smoking within 25 ft of HM vehicle1× SW 1

Hours of Service 14

  • 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 Time1× SW 7
  • 395.3A2-PROPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period (Property carrying vehicle)1× SW 7
  • 395.3AIIDriving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty, off duty or sleeper berth period of at least 30 consecutive minutes1× SW 7
  • 395.8(e)(1)PCHOS - False record of duty status driver improper use of Personal Conveyance - Not OOS1× 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 Manner7× SW 1
  • 395.30B1-ELDDFRHOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information.4× 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
  • 395.30B2-ELDDFC24HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to certify the record immediately after the final required entry has been made or corrected for the 24 hour period.2× SW 1
  • 395.24C2IIIDriver failed to manually add shipping document number1× SW 1
  • 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation1× SW 1
  • 395.8(a)HOS (Form) - Paper Log/Logging Programs Form and Manner1× 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
  • 393.9A-LSLILighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.1× SW 6
  • 393.9A-LTSIRLighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit1× SW 6
  • 393.47(e)Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt6× SW 4
  • 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19986× SW 4
  • 393.48A-BIBDDrum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle4× 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 wear4× 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
  • 396.17C-PIOperating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection3× SW 4
  • 396.3A1-BALACBrake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber3× SW 4
  • 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection2× SW 4
  • 393.53(b)CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear2× 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

Hazardous Materials 4

Locations

Physical Address
CHEROKEE NATIONAL
2251 JESSE JEWEL PARKWAY NE
GAINESVILLE, GA 30507
Mailing Address
Same as physical.

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CompanyStatusPower UnitsDriversMC#USDOT#
TRIBE TRANSPORT INC
Gainesville, GA
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