Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
14 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 58641 · MC-495225
W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC
14 power unitsavg 10.6 yrRegional · 4 statesBROOKLET, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-495225 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
14Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
12Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
10.6Avg age (yr)
1997–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
clean 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
10.6 yr
Model years 1997–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC safe to work with?
Is W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC safe to load? W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC (USDOT 58641, MC-495225) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in BROOKLET, GA, operating 14 power units and 7 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 30 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (86/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
WMW M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC 86
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Safety
30 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 66.7% (24-mo)3 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)18 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
10.0% now▼ Improving
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.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈0.6 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Roadside-inspection volume is about what you'd expect for a 14-unit fleet — enough signal to read the safety record, though not a heavy sample.
- Registered power units
- 14
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 18
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.6 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 Driving17
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 3 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance1
- 393.118 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 393.53 Automatic brake adjusters / indicatorsVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+2 earlier
Wesco · 18–20
Pennsylvania Lumbermens · 20–24
20042024
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.
4 insurer eras · collapsed from 7 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PENNSYLVANIA LUMBERMENS MUTUAL INS. COMPANY | Jun 2020 → Nov 2024 | $750k | 1 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2018 → Jun 2020 | $750k | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2011 → Jun 2011 | $750k | 2 |
| ALEA NORTH AMERICA INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $750k | 2 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 14
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 12
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2024
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 4 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed44
US statesInspections · 24 mo1818
SC busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
BROOKLET, GA
Top corridor
SC ⇄ GA
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@bulloch.net — 44 carriers: USDOT 802261USDOT 835049USDOT 941232USDOT 959309USDOT 980233USDOT 984452USDOT 1012283USDOT 1044505
Shares a company officer with other carriers
william j sheppard — 2 carriers: USDOT 1296119
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)1414
Observed (24 mo)1010
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 15175 US HWY 80 EAST, BROOKLET, GA, 30415
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 38, BROOKLET, GA, 30415-0038
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 842-2197
- Cell
- (912) 536-7758
- Fax
- (912) 842-2167
- Web domain
- bulloch.net
Registration
- Officers
- William J Sheppard · Nicholas Shealy
- USDOT / docket
- 58641 · MC-495225
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 01/19/2026 · 600,000 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 10/06/2000
- D-U-N-S
- 3295722
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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 W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC's USDOT number?
W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC's USDOT number is 58641, and its motor carrier number is MC-495225.
Is W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC's safety record?
W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 30 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 86/100 (tier: clear).
How big is W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC's fleet?
W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC operates 14 power units and 7 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC based?
W M SHEPPARD LUMBER CO INC is based in BROOKLET, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 4 states.