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✗ Do Not Tender
No active for-hire authority. Cannot legally haul freight for hire.
Cherokee Trucking And Excavating
DOT 1715713 · Chapel Hill, TN
Report generated: June 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM
✗Authorized for hire?
✗Active insurance?
✓Safety record clean?
✓No fraud flags?
✓No prior revocations?
Carrier Summary

Cherokee Trucking And Excavating (DOT 1715713) is a Tennessee-based intrastate carrier headquartered in Chapel Hill, TN. As of June 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM, operating authority is active but without for-hire authority. TruckGraph has detected 1 risk signal on this carrier, including: no active insurance filing on record. TruckGraph rates this carrier "Do Not Tender" based on FMCSA compliance data, inspection history, insurance status, and network connection analysis. Last synced: June 6, 2026 at 12:25 AM.

FMCSA Public Record
Fred Penick
Operating as: Cherokee Trucking And Excavating
DOT Number1715713
MC Number—
Street2060 FRIENDSHIP LANE
City / StateChapel Hill, TN 37034
Phone6152074343
Operation typeIntrastate
HazmatNot authorized
Authority age18 yr 6 mo
MCS-150 filed12/10/2007
Company officerFred Penick
Power units3
Total drivers2
Authority Status
Common (for-hire)—
Contract (for-hire)—
Broker—
TruckGraph Intelligence
Risk Signals
●No active insurance filing on record
✓ OFAC Sanctions: Clear
Connection Chain
DOT nullShared insurer
Revoked
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Power Units
3
Fleet
Drivers
2
Total
Inspections
0
On record
Crashes
0
On record
OOS Rate
—
↓ Avg 22.26%
Authority Age
18 yr 6 mo
Since 2007
Inspection History
0 total · No inspections

No inspection records on file.

Crash History
0 total on record

No crash records on file.

Insurance Status
⚠ No active insurance filing on record
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Location
2060 FRIENDSHIP LANE, Chapel Hill, TN, 37034 · Open in Maps →
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Authority Timeline
Authority GrantedDec 2007
FMCSA issued operating authority
Active USDOT — No for-hire authorityCurrent
USDOT record is active but no for-hire operating authority is currently granted

Source: FMCSA compliance records, inspection data, crash records, insurance filings, and TruckGraph analysis. View methodology

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Frequently Asked Questions

Is Fred Penick authorized to operate?

Fred Penick's USDOT number is active but it does not hold operating authority for for-hire interstate operations. It may operate as a private carrier. Verify status before tendering.

What is Fred Penick's safety record?

Fred Penick does not have a substantial inspection history on record. This may indicate limited interstate operations.

How many trucks does Fred Penick operate?

Fred Penick operates 3 power units with approximately 2 drivers.

Is Fred Penick insured?

Insurance filing details are not available in the current dataset. Verify directly with the carrier before tendering.

Has Fred Penick had any risk indicators?

Fred Penick has a risk score of 0/100 (Monitor) with 1 active risk signal. Review the risk section above and verify independently before tendering.

What is the DOT number for Fred Penick?

Fred Penick's DOT number is 1715713. These identifiers are assigned by the FMCSA and can be used to look up this carrier in official compliance databases.

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Truck Graph. (2026). Cherokee Trucking And Excavating Safety Record, DOT 1715713. Retrieved from https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1715713
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"Cherokee Trucking And Excavating Safety Record, DOT 1715713." Truck Graph, Jun 6, 2026, https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1715713
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"Cherokee Trucking And Excavating Safety Record, DOT 1715713." Truck Graph. Last modified June 6, 2026. https://truckgraph.com/carriers/1715713