Sheppard Bus Service is an active interstate carrier based in Bridgeton, NJ.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 711 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 711 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 711 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 | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 100% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13% | 74% | Better than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 8 | 3 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 6 | 4 | 6 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9 | 5 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 8 | 0.29 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 2 | 0.07 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NJ accounts for 94% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 6%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| 5 |
| 5 |
| Jul 1, 2024 | 0 | 6 | 2 | 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 5, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 18, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 6, 2025 | 393207CSLSS | Suspension - Leaf spring shifted | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 39362BEM | Buses - Required emergency exit missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 3963A1STLT | Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Mar 14, 2025 | 393205CWR | Wheel/Rim - Wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 28, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 25, 2024 | 39378WOOS | Wipers - Inoperative/missing/damaged on drivers side during inclement weather requiring use of the windshield wipers | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Oct 18, 2024 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 3903E | Driver prohibited from performing safety sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse | Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | Yes |