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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 14, 2026
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SHEPARD TRUCKING LLC
USDOT 1448815 · MC550181 · EIN 27-4589194 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1766 HUNTSVILLE HILL RD, HELENWOOD, TN, 37755
(423) 215-9519 · DEREK SHEPARD
56
Moderate risk
Risk factors
Vehicle OOS 60% — well above the 22% national averageDriver OOS 8.8% — above the 6.7% national average2 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 12
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
32 / 272
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Authority & insurance
Common
None
Contract
Active
Broker
None
PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP — $1M BIPD · policy CA974714684 · eff 10/22/2023
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate60% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate8.8% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance237 pts
Unsafe Driving112 pts
Other22 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance21 pts
Driver Fitness10 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 70 | |
| 396.17C-PI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.207A-STCB | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 27 |
| 393.209D-STBSP | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 24 |
| 393.75A2-TAOBB-6 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 24 | |
| 395.8A1-HOSP | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 1 | 21 |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 18 |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 396.3A1-CDHSMSCM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 15 |
Most inspected states
TN12
KY8
SC6
US2
NC2
GA1
AL1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Oct 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 10.16 | 9.33 | ≈76–83% (over 65) | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.38 | 0.40 | — | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.16 | 0.17 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10.43 | 10.43 | ≈88–92% (over 80) | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-21. “Projected” recomputes the SMS formula on today’s record — an estimate, not an official FMCSA figure. “Est. %ile” is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers (FMCSA marks the percentile itself “Not Public”), shown as a likely range.
Recommendations — what's driving each score
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · high impact
Speeding 76% · Following / lane / reckless 24%
• Coach the drivers with speeding violations directly — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
• Set and enforce a governed road speed; review telematics/dashcam speed events weekly
Projected: could improve up to 31 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Other violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Other 14% (2 OOS) · Tires 14% · Load securement 13% (2 OOS)
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
• Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Projected: could improve up to 11 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average · high impact
• Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
• Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
A high share of violations are occurring in White County, TN · medium impact
• Review the inspections from White County, TN to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 8 inspections, 21 violations, 7 OOS, 4 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance12 viol · 6 OOS · 57%
396.17C-PI ×2, 393.75A2-TAOBB-6, 393.100B-C
✓ Do — and document — a real pre-trip and post-trip DVIR
✓ Keep the annual inspection current and records in the truck
≈ 2 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.823).
2. Other6 viol · 29%
392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2, 392.2-SLL, 395.8D2-HOSF
✓ Look under the truck for shifted axles and broken/leaking suspension parts
✓ Include suspension in scheduled maintenance
3. Unsafe Driving2 viol · 10%
392.2-SLLS4, 392.2-SLLTCD
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 7 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 7.62).
Repeat offenders: 396.17C-PI ×2, 392.2-SLLEWA3 ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 2 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 06/05/2026 | UNINCORPORATED, GA | ✓ | ||
| 12/15/2025 | HUNTSVILLE, TN | ✓ |
Equipment — 45 vehicles seen in inspections
18 truck15 trailer10 other2 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
DEREK SHEPARD
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.8M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
12
Registered since
2006-01-05
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 12 carriers
Shares identifiers with 12 carriers (10 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| GR TRUCKING LLC | 4122803 | officer | strong |
| SHEPARD FARMS LLC | 4483977 | email, phone | strong |
| MYERS & SONS TRUCKING LLC | 3792045 | 2 VINs | medium |
| RWS TRANSPORT LLC | 3286205 | 2 VINs | medium |
| WILLS TRANSPORT LLC | 3545754 | 2 VINs | medium |
Activity history (recent)
05/01/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.8M mi reported (2024)
11/27/2023 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA08290115
10/22/2023 — Insurance filed — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy CA974714684
10/22/2023 — Insurance replaced — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA08290115
03/13/2022 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA8290115
01/07/2019 — Insurance cancelled — PROGRESSIVE HAWAII INSURANCE CORP
BIPD/Primary · policy CA 8290115
10/12/2012 — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER — GRANTED
03/06/2006 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — DISMISSED
01/05/2006 — Registered with FMCSA
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE;EXEMPT FOR HIRE
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