# HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (USDOT 3002183)

> HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (USDOT 3002183) has a Vektor safety score of 88/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $0 limit in force from HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jun 1, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 12.4% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier received 336 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 298 vehicle-level and 336 driver-level — across 19 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 21, 2026.
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> The carrier has 11 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 21, 2026.
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> It reports 155 power units and 155 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated May 11, 2026.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Aug 2, 2023 in the federal record refreshed Jun 21, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 88/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 21, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $0 limit · HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY · effective Jun 1, 2021

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 336 — 298 vehicle-level, 336 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 12.4% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 0.0% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 11
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 3
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Aug 2, 2023

## Fleet
- Power units: 155
- Drivers: 155
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: May 11, 2026

## Identity
- USDOT: 3002183
- Docket: MC-24679
- Legal name: HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC
- Domicile: SANDERSVILLE, GA
- Hazmat: Yes
- Registered with FMCSA: Apr 28, 2017
- States with observed roadside inspections: 19

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 21, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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