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Carrier profile · USDOT 3001601 · MC-24388

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC

175 power unitsavg 7.2 yrMulti-region · 8 statesSANDERSVILLE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-24388 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
175Power units
98 observed · MCS-150
124Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.2Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(478) 552-5127Email dispatchjamie@howardsheppard.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-21

Review before loading

Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate above average
Operating authority9 yr active
since 2017
Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo26.2%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal1
7 in 24mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

175 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersTypical

7.2 yr

Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

9 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readMulti-region operator, 9-yr authority, 26% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC safe to work with?

Is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC safe to load? HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC (USDOT 3001601, MC-24388) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in SANDERSVILLE, GA, operating 175 power units and 175 drivers. Operating authority has been active 9 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 189 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 26.2% (above the 22.26% national average), with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (81/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HSHOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC 81
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Safety

189 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 26.2% (24-mo)42 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 1.4% (24-mo)139 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

8.8% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 7.0 pts across the window — latest under the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Expected band
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.4 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 175-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
Registered power units
175
Inspections · 24 mo
139
Annualized
≈70 / yr
Coverage
≈0.4 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving46
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance17 · 5 OOS
  • 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance11 · 3 OOS
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance7 · 7 OOS
  • 393.55 Antilock brake system (ABS)Vehicle Maintenance6
  • 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance6
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
  • 395.22 ELD — provider/registration/malfunctionHOS Compliance4
  • 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
  • 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance4
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type

Operating authority

Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$1M BIPD · 2 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
Great West · 17–19
Hudson · 19–21
20172021

No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
175
Observed power (24 mo)
98
Trailers (towed)
124

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

7.2 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
8%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 8 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusRegional
revealed
States observed7
US states
Inspections · 24 mo138
GA busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
SANDERSVILLE, GA
755 WACO DR
Top corridor
GA
GA 86 · SC 22 · AL 14
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Last 12 months: 9 trucks also ran under 3 other carriers

VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3538695USDOT 154500USDOT 3002183Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (40 trucks · 19 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 3271990USDOT 3954626USDOT 4148469USDOT 3002183USDOT 3538695USDOT 162327USDOT 4225665USDOT 4055515

Shares a registration email domain with other carriers

@howardsheppard.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 92818USDOT 2157644USDOT 2794217USDOT 3002183USDOT 3538695USDOT 3698864

Shares a company officer with other carriers

eric holmes — 13 carriers: USDOT 92818USDOT 1222720USDOT 1394644USDOT 1633415USDOT 2157644USDOT 2794217USDOT 3362450USDOT 3491490

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)175
Observed (24 mo)98
Shared w/ other carriers41

Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
755 WACO DR, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082
Mailing address
PO BOX 797, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082
Operation
Interstate· Hazmat

Contact

Phone
(478) 552-5127
Fax
(478) 240-9992
Email
jamie@howardsheppard.com
Web domain
howardsheppard.com

Registration

Officers
Eric Holmes · Mitch Sheppard
USDOT / docket
3001601 · MC-24388
First registered
04/27/2017
Last MCS-150
05/11/2026 · 14,804,453 mi (2025)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 11/03/2023
Recordable crash rate
0.28
D-U-N-S
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

175Power units
175Drivers
175CDL drivers
14,804,453Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number?

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC's USDOT number is 3001601, and its motor carrier number is MC-24388.

Is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-21, HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.

What is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC's safety record?

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC has a 26.2% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 189 roadside inspections, with 7 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 81/100 (tier: review).

How big is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC's fleet?

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC operates 175 power units and 175 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC based?

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC is based in SANDERSVILLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 8 states.