DBA: Sheplersmackinacislandferry-Sheplersmarine
Sheplers Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Mackinaw City, MI.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Buses (16+) | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 12 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 12 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 82% | 95% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 94% | 98% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 63% | 91% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 1 | 2 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | MI | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 2 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 9, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 1.49 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.72 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 4 | 0.78 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state MI accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (MI): 0%.
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| MI |
| PASSENGER VAN |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 5, 2025 | MI | PASSENGER VAN | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 16, 2025 | MI | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3922SLLILC | State/Local Laws - Improper lane change | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39343DBMA | Brake - Breakaway not attached to the towing vehicle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 39341BNPB | Brake - Inoperative or missing parking brake on power unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 15, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 11, 2024 | 39375C | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | Vehicle Maintenance | — |