Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
125 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 92818 · MC-133920
HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
125 power unitsavg 4.3 yrLocal · 2 statesSANDERSVILLE, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-133920 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
125Power units
24 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
4.3Avg age (yr)
2003–2026 · vPIC
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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 well above average
Watch · 2
Operating authority5252 yr active
since 1974Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo44.444.4 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal2727
8 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
4.3 yr
Model years 2003–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC safe to work with?
Is HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC safe to load? HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC (USDOT 92818, MC-133920) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SANDERSVILLE, GA, operating 125 power units and 125 drivers. Operating authority has been active 52 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 59 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 44.4% (above the 22.26% national average), with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (74/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-21.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-21
HSHOWARD SHEPPARD LLC 74
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Safety
59 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 44.4% (24-mo)9 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)28 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.1 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 125-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 125
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 28
- Annualized
- ≈14 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.1 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 Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance8 · 2 OOS
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance5 · 4 OOS
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.100 Cargo securement (general)Vehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 396.5 Oil and/or grease leakVehicle Maintenance1 · 1 OOS
- 392.82 Using a hand-held mobile phoneUnsafe Driving1
- 393.203 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance1
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 10 insurers · 2 lapsesCoverage lapse
+8 earlier
St Paul · 03–12
Continental · 06–09
Vanliner · 09–13
Lexington · 12–19
Great West · 13–19
Hudson · 19–23
19932023
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.
14 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2023 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 2 |
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2019 → Jun 2023 | $1M | 3 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2013 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2012 → Jun 2019 | $1M | 1 |
| VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2009 → Jun 2013 | $1M | 1 |
| CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2006 → Jun 2009 | $1M | 2 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 2004 → Jun 2004 | $1M | 3 |
| ST. PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2003 → Jun 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | Jun 2002 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 3 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 2000 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| STAR INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2002 | $1M | 1 |
| LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY | Jun 1999 → Jun 2003 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1998 → Jun 1999 | $1M | 1 |
| LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Jun 1993 → Jul 1999 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 125
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 24
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2026
Newest model yr
2003
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusLocal
revealedStates observed22
US statesInspections · 24 mo2828
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
SANDERSVILLE, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (2 trucks · 2 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4412312USDOT 1607797
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@howardsheppard.com — 7 carriers: USDOT 2157644USDOT 2794217USDOT 3001601USDOT 3002183USDOT 3538695USDOT 3698864
Shares a company officer with other carriers
eric holmes — 13 carriers: USDOT 1222720USDOT 1394644USDOT 1633415USDOT 2157644USDOT 2794217USDOT 3001601USDOT 3362450USDOT 3491490
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)125125
Observed (24 mo)2424
Shared w/ other carriers22
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 DRIVE, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 797, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (478) 552-5127
- Fax
- (478) 552-5528
- Web domain
- howardsheppard.com
Registration
- Officers
- Eric Holmes · Trey Sheppard
- USDOT / docket
- 92818 · MC-133920
- First registered
- 06/01/1974
- Last MCS-150
- 05/12/2026 · 7,285,605 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 12/07/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 46890703
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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 LLC's USDOT number?
HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC's USDOT number is 92818, and its motor carrier number is MC-133920.
Is HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-21, HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC's safety record?
HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC has a 44.4% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 59 roadside inspections, with 8 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 74/100 (tier: review).
How big is HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC's fleet?
HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC operates 125 power units and 125 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC based?
HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC is based in SANDERSVILLE, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.