Carrier profile · USDOT 1562239 · Updated Jun 13, 2026

SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS

16 power unitsNICHOLASVILLE, KY50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNHAZMAT
Verified linksshepherdcommunications.comFMCSA SAFER
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
16Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
Call dispatch(859) 887-0374Email dispatchrowena.collins@shepherdcommunications.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026

Limited record

Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.

Established 20 yearsNo inspection history despite active fleet
USDOT registration19 yr registered
Authority not on file
Insurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on record
Vehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 mo
Crashes · fatal0
No activity in window
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Asset-based

16 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersDecoding

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Not yet decoded

Identity stabilityStable

19 yr unchanged

Same registration since 2006 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

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Verification summaryAuthority, insurance, safety and identity facts for SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS.

SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS (USDOT 1562239) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.

It reports 16 power units and 13 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 11, 2013.

It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

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Frequently asked

What is SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS's USDOT number?

SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS's USDOT number is 1562239.

Is SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS authorized to operate?

As of Jun 13, 2026, SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS is active in the FMCSA register.

How big is SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS's fleet?

SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS operates 16 power units and 13 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS based?

SHEPHERD COMMUNICATIONS is based in NICHOLASVILLE, KY.

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