Howard Sheppard Bulk 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 | 155 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 155 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 300 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 155 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 155 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 54% | 88% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 61% | 94% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 91% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 34% | 88% | 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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 47 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 233 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 4 | 4 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 110 | 49 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 24, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | FL | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 19, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | GA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.63 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 9 | 0.08 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 74 | 1.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.01 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 18 states. Top state GA accounts for 55% of activity. Activity outside home state (GA): 45%.
+13 other states with fewer inspections
| 42 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 18 | 4 | 3 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 11 | 6 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 8 | 4 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 18, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 17, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 4, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 9, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 25, 2026 | 177823AHMTVMNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 177823AHMTVMNID | HM (Transport Vehicle Markings) - Less than 50% of the required ID numbers are missing for each material. | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Feb 18, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 177801HMHCNP | HM (Highway Carriage) - Driver accepted/transported HM not prepared in accordance with this Subchapter. Explain | Hazardous Materials Compliance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 39375A3ATIS | Tires - All others leaking in tread area with inflation more than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 28, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39355D2B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 2001 for towed vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 12, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 8, 2026 | 39345DB | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |