Howard Sheppard Container Services Llc is an active interstate carrier based in Sandersville, GA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 175 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 175 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 600 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 175 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 175 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 75% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 67% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 44% | 92% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 51% | 89% | 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 | 2 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 10 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 30 | 6 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 23, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 13, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 12, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 | AL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Feb 23, 2026 |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 22 | 1.27 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 5 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 16 | 3.35 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.05 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 8 states. Top state GA accounts for 60% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 40%.
+3 other states with fewer inspections
| 9 |
| Unsafe Driving | 24 | 10 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 1 | 1 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 1 |
| AL |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Feb 5, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 23, 2026 | 39524 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Feb 10, 2026 | 3953A2HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 39141B10MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | Driver Fitness | Yes |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 3922SLLS4 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 19, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Dec 18, 2025 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 30, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |