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CHEROKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS

MC986104 · DOT 02923527 · COWETA, OK

📞 +1 (918) 740-8665✉ michele@cherokeefreight.com↗ Official MOTUS Record↗ FMCSA SAFER
Broker · HHGCarrier · PropertyCarrier · HHGCarrier · PassengersForwarder · PropertyForwarder · HHG
Broker Authority
Active
Active Broker Since
9 years, 9 months
continuously active
Surety Bond (BMC-84)
$75,000 · No active bond
Process Agent (BOC-3)
TRUCKERS NATIONWIDE INC
Ownership & Leadership
MATTHEW DAVID SHELLOwnerMOTUS
CO-OWNER
CHRISTOPHER ADAM SHELL
CO-OWNER

History & Compliance

  • Broker authority — Active

    Current

  • BMC-84 filed — Hudson Insurance Company

    $75,000

    Sep 9, 2016MOTUS

  • Granted

    Sep 22, 2016
Authority StatusWhether the broker's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally broker loads.

Active broker authority

30/30
Authority AgeHow long the broker has held authority. Newer brokers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
Bond StatusBrokers must carry a $75,000 BMC-84 or BMC-85 surety bond. Missing bond = no protection if they don't pay.

No active bond — cancelled or never filed (legally required for brokers)

-15/20
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

No revocation records

10/10
Rejected FilingsInsurance or bond filings rejected by FMCSA — often due to paperwork errors, but can indicate deeper issues.

No rejected filings

5/5
Compliance

BOC-3 on file, No insurance lapses

4/10

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Frequently Asked

Is CHEROKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS a legitimate freight broker?

CHEROKEE FREIGHT SYSTEMS (MC986104) has active broker authority with the FMCSA. Their MOTUS-verified Trust Score is F (0/100). They've been an active broker 9 years, 9 months.

What is their bond status?

No active bond is on file — brokers are required to maintain a BMC-84/85 bond of at least $75,000.

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