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 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 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 | 17 | 7 | 4 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 9, 2026 | NJ | MOTOR COACH | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 3, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | NJ | BUS |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 7
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John Sheppard · also at 7 others
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John Sheppard · also at 7 others
Sheppard Door-To-Door Moving
Stanley, NY
John Sheppard · also at 7 others
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 0.55 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state NJ accounts for 95% of activity. Activity outside home state (NJ): 5%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Oct 1, 2024 |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 4 |
| 4 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 27, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 13, 2026 | NJ | SCHOOL BUS | 2 | 1 |
| Jul 24, 2026 | NJ | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 13, 2026 | 39362BEI | Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed) | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Aug 13, 2026 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jul 23, 2026 | 39362BEM | Buses - Required emergency exit missing | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 6, 2026 | 393207CSSLMS | Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 39340AB | Brake - Inadequate braking system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3939ALBL | Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Apr 30, 2026 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 6, 2025 | 393207CSLSS | Suspension - Leaf spring shifted | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 19, 2025 | 39362BEM | Buses - Required emergency exit missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Sheppard Grain Enterprises Llc
Phelps, NY
John Sheppard · also at 7 others
Shared phone · 1