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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Sep 22, 2026
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SHEPHERD TRANSPORTATION LLC
USDOT 230207 · MC333324 · EIN 45-2857234 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1831 S MAIN ST, BLACKWELL, OK, 74631
(580) 363-4280 · LINDA J. SHEPHERD
88
Low risk
Risk factors
6 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
68 / 68
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
126 / 364
Crashes (24 mo)
6
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy GAL 4840072-00 · eff 10/01/2024
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate2.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate2.4% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance285 pts
Hazardous Materials Compliance58 pts
Unsafe Driving39 pts
Driver Fitness30 pts
Other13 pts
Not in SMS2 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9A-LHLI | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 42 | |
| 393.48A-BI-SA | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 36 |
| 393.55E-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 5 | 32 | |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 30 |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | Driver Fitness | 3 | 3 | 30 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 24 | |
| 393.207A-SAPPCBLM | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 177.817E1-HMHC | Hazardous Materials Compliance | 3 | 18 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 16 |
Most inspected states
OK72
KS25
MO15
AR12
TX1
US1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.52 | 0.45 | ≈3–10% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.14 | 0.14 | — | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1.36 | 1.37 | ≈12–16% | ▲ worse |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 0.30 | 0.30 | — | steady |
Latest inspection 2026-09-08. “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
A high share of violations are occurring in Labette County, KS · medium impact
• Review the inspections from Labette County, KS to spot recurring issues
• Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 62% · Other 26% · Following / lane / reckless 13%
• 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 2 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Hours-of-Service Compliance needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention · low impact
• Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Brakes violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · low impact
Brakes 41% (2 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 29% · Tires 16% (1 OOS)
• Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip; put brakes on the PM schedule
• Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch — don’t “drive it in”
Projected: could improve up to 9 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
90-day safety improvement plan
Last 90 days: 11 inspections, 9 violations, 3 OOS, 9 clean · trending worse.
1. Vehicle Maintenance8 viol · 3 OOS · 89%
393.48A-BI-SA ×2, 396.3A1-TFCV, 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
✓ Check brake adjustment and listen for air leaks every pre-trip
✓ Fix air-loss and warning-light faults before dispatch; put brakes on the PM schedule
≈ 22 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 1.02).
2. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 11%
392.2-SLLS2
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 24 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 0.39).
Repeat offenders: 393.48A-BI-SA ×2
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
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Crash record — 6 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 08/29/2026 | ROGERS, AR | 1 | ✓ | |
| 07/18/2026 | Not Reported, KS | 1 | ✓ | |
| 12/16/2025 | WYNNEWOOD, OK | ✓ | ||
| 11/08/2025 | KINGSTON, OK | 1 | ✓ | |
| 03/19/2025 | KS | ✓ | ||
| 03/19/2025 | KS | ✓ |
Equipment — 75 vehicles seen in inspections
36 truck36 trailer2 incomplete vehicle1 other
Company profile
Officer
LINDA J. SHEPHERD
Annual mileage
4.1M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
68
Registered since
1983-03-29
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 2 carriers
Shares identifiers with 2 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
Activity history (recent)
04/13/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
4.1M mi reported (2025)
10/01/2024 — Insurance filed — NATIONAL INTERSTATE INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy GAL 4840072-00
10/01/2024 — Insurance replaced — TRIANGLE INSURANCE COMPANY INC.
BIPD/Primary · policy TPK0103311
09/06/2018 — Insurance cancelled — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0050409
08/24/2018 — Insurance replaced — GREENWICH INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy AEC0050409
08/10/2018 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/13/2018)
08/24/2017 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy 9065908
09/09/2013 — Insurance name changed — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9238297
08/13/2013 — Insurance filed — FEDERATED SERVICE INSURANCE COMPANY
Cargo — BMC-34 · policy 9065908
08/13/2013 — Insurance replaced — FEDERATED MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 9238297
08/06/2013 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (08/14/2013)
11/14/2012 — Insurance cancelled — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
CARGO · policy 3C1 82 41
08/24/2012 — Insurance replaced — EMPLOYERS MUTUAL CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy 3E1 82 41
01/12/2009 — Insurance name changed — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CMG 0851952
12/08/2008 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/15/2008)
08/24/2008 — Insurance replaced — NATIONWIDE AGRIBUSINESS INSURANCE CO.
BIPD · policy CMG 0851952
03/10/1998 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
03/29/1983 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
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