TRIBE LEASING LLC
DBA CHEROKEE NATIONAL · Gainesville, GA · MC 914512
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
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- 1 fatal crash in the 24-month window
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Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 2628661 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TRIBE LEASING LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | CHEROKEE NATIONAL |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 914512 |
| Reported physical address | 2251 JESSE JEWEL PARKWAY NE, GAINESVILLE, GA, 30507, US |
| Reported business phone | (678) 780-3700 |
| Reported power units | 170 |
| Reported drivers | 157 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Feb 17, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Matt Handte, Todd Gooch |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 328 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.2% (4 of 328) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 20.3% (37 of 182) |
| Violations | 224 across 131 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 46 |
| Crashes | 17 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 1 / 4 / 17 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 1 / 4 |
Most frequent published violation codes
39375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS123922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation839347EBrake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt739360DWindshield / Windows - Tinting permits less than 70% of light transmittance739524HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner7
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Compare the reported Gainesville record
TRIBE LEASING LLC reports 170 power units. The Gainesville, Georgia directory contains 2,288 census records, of which 1,957 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TRIBE LEASING LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 9 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Other: DEEP FROZEN
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 331 | 14.5% |
| 1 | 1,157 | 50.6% |
| 2–5 | 614 | 26.8% |
| 6–20 | 137 | 6.0% |
| 21–100 | 37 | 1.6% |
| Over 100: this carrier’s band | 12 | 0.5% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 23, 2015
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Feb 17, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC914512 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC914512 | Travelers Indemnity Co of Connecticut | $1,000,000 | Jul 25, 2019 | BMC-91X | 9C586359 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
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Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against TRIBE LEASING LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- GrantedMC914512 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
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Shared contact details
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Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produce
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