Establishment profile
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC
5463 CHEROKEE ROAD, STOCKTON, CA, 95215
484110 — General Freight Trucking, Local
Summary
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC has accumulated 11 OSHA violations across 3 inspections over 32 years of recorded history, with $21,920 in total assessed penalties.
The establishment sits in the 98th percentile for violations within its industry-state peer group of 1,105 employers. Inspection frequency runs at the 97th percentile. The most recent enforcement activity was recorded 21 years ago.
Federal records were found in 2 of 15 sources. Sources without matching records returned empty for this establishment.
Agency coverage
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC appears in OSHA workplace safety and NLRB labor relations records only. No matching records were found in WHD wage enforcement, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental compliance, OFLC visa and labor certification (historical), FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov federal debarment, CMS nursing home enforcement, UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry, CPSC product recalls, or NHTSA vehicle recalls.
OSHA workplace safety
67% of inspections at this establishment produced violations,
Most-cited OSHA standards
Top OSHA standards cited at this employer, ranked by citation count. Standards (CFR sections) cluster citations into safety themes -- machine guarding, lockout-tagout, hazard communication, fall protection, process safety, etc. A concentration on one or two sections reveals a pattern that individual citations don’t. 11 distinct standards shown · 11 citations in this view · $21,920 in penalties.
| CFR section | Citations | Inspections | Total penalty | First cited | Last cited |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 5157 C04 | 1 | 1 | $6,750 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3301 C | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3203 A07 | 1 | 1 | $5,060 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 5157 E01 | 1 | 1 | $1,350 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 6151 G | 1 | 1 | $900 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 6151 G01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 3668 A01 | 1 | 1 | $750 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 461 C | 1 | 1 | $450 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 4848 A | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 5194 E01 | 1 | 1 | $375 | Mar 2005 | Mar 2005 |
| 461 A | 1 | 1 | $100 | Feb 1994 | Feb 1994 |
Source: OSHA inspection citations (violation_detail). CFR section codes can be looked up at osha.gov/laws-regs for the formal standard text. Per-inspection detail and the specific violation descriptions are available by expanding individual inspections below.
Peer comparison
Worse on violations than nearly every other employer in NAICS 4841 within CA. Peer group: 1,105 employers. This establishment has 11 OSHA violations; peer median is 1.
Safety self-report (OSHA 300A)
No self-reported injury rates filed with OSHA's Injury Tracking Application for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with OSHA Injury Tracking Application →
Industry benchmark
BLS rates reflect industry-wide averages. Self-reported figures come from OSHA’s Injury Tracking Application; absence of self-reported data does not necessarily indicate non-compliance — many establishments fall below the ITA reporting threshold.
Inspection breakdown
Complaint- and accident-triggered inspections are stronger risk signals than routine planned inspections.
OSHA severe injury reports
No severe injury reports (hospitalization, amputation, or loss of an eye) on file under 29 CFR 1904.39 for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with Occupational Safety and Health Administration →
OSHA accident events
Accidents, fatalities, and catastrophes documented during OSHA inspections at this employer. Each entry links to the inspection that recorded it.
| Date | Event | Injuries | Hospitalized | Fatalities | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 19, 2004 | AIR PRESSURE,EXPLOSION,LACERATION,STRUCK BY,FLYING OBJECT,FACE | 2 | — | — |
Source: OSHA accident investigations. Narratives are recorded by the inspecting officer and may be truncated.
Activity timeline
No federal enforcement activity has been recorded against this establishment in 21+ years. Most recent activity: 21 years ago. Data on this page is refreshed weekly.
Wage & Hour Division (WHD)
No WHD wage, overtime, or child-labor enforcement cases on file for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with Wage and Hour Division →
Mine safety (MSHA)
No MSHA mine safety violations on file for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with Mine Safety and Health Administration →
Labor relations (NLRB)
Company-level in CA — for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC, not this location alone
National Labor Relations Board — unfair labor practice charges and union representation cases. The NLRB records cases at the company/regional level (no worksite address), so these are matched by company name and state and may span other CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC locations in the same state.
NLRB cases
National Labor Relations Board cases involving this employer. Includes unfair labor practice (ULP) filings and representation election proceedings. NLRB enforcement is process-driven; no per-case monetary penalty is assessed (remedies are case-by-case backpay orders, posting requirements, election re-runs, etc.). 4 cases · 3 ULP · 1 representation
| Case number | Type | Filed | Closed | Status | Region |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 32-CA-296704 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-296693 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-CA-296688 | Unfair labor practice | May 2022 | Sep 2022 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
| 32-RC-285501 | Representation election | Oct 2021 | Jun 2022 | Closed | Region 32, Oakland, California |
Source: NLRB case files. Rows shown are those the agency has published. Region numbers (1–31) correspond to NLRB's geographic offices.
Visa & labor certification (OFLC) — historical
No H-1B, H-2A, or H-2B labor condition applications on file (historical data only — DOL ended OFLC publication) for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with Office of Foreign Labor Certification →
Environmental compliance (EPA)
No EPA inspections or formal enforcement actions on file for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with Environmental Protection Agency →
EPA-registered facilities
Every EPA ECHO facility associated with this employer, sorted most-significant first. Each row links to EPA’s Detailed Facility Report for the source-of-truth record. Permits column lists active programs (Air = Clean Air Act, Water = Clean Water Act, RCRA = hazardous waste, TRI = Toxics Release Inventory reporting). 3 facilities.
| Facility | Permits | Status | Inspections | Formal actions | Penalties | Last inspected | ECHO |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES 5279 CHEROKEE RD · STOCKTON, CA, 95215 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES 3655 CHEROKEE RD · STOCKTON, CA, 95215 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES 5463 CHEROKEE RD · STOCKTON, CA, 95215 | RCRA | No Violation Identified | 0 | 0 | — | — | View → |
Source: EPA ECHO (Enforcement and Compliance History Online). Compliance status follows EPA’s own labels (“Sig Violation” = significant noncompliance; QNCR = quarters of noncompliance over the recent reporting window). Inactive facilities (struck through) retain historical enforcement records even after operations ceased.
Federal criminal prosecution record
No federal criminal prosecutions, plea agreements, or deferred-prosecution agreements on file for CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC. Verify directly with UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry →
Inspection history
| Date | Trigger | Violations | Serious | Penalty | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2004-12-16 | Accident | 10 | 3 | $21,820 | |
| 2004-12-16 | Complaint | 0 | — | $0 | |
| 1994-01-07 | Complaint | 1 | — | $100 |
Source: OSHA IMIS. Citation amounts reflect initially assessed penalties; final amounts after appeal may differ.
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About this data
This profile aggregates federal enforcement records on CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC from every major federal compliance and enforcement source plus the UVA Corporate Prosecution Registry. OSHA workplace safety inspections, WHD wage cases, MSHA mine safety, EPA environmental enforcement, NLRB labor relations, OFLC visa/labor certification, FMCSA motor carrier registration, SAM.gov debarments, CMS nursing-home records, BLS industry safety benchmarks, OSHA ITA self-reported injury rates, SEC enforcement and financial disclosures, CPSC and NHTSA recalls.
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Contact sales →Frequently asked
- What is CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC's OSHA violation history?
- CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC has 3 OSHA inspections on record with 11 violations and $21,920 in total penalties.
- How does CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC's safety record compare to its industry?
- CHEROKEE FREIGHT LINES LLC operates in the general freight trucking, local industry. The industry average Total Recordable Incident Rate (TRIR) is 3.2.