VCVioCodes
Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 7, 2026
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SHEPPARD GRAIN ENTERPRISES LLC
USDOT 2925154 · MC987323 · EIN 81-3514138 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
1615 MARYLAND RD, PHELPS, NY, 14532-9507
(315) 548-9271 · DOUGLAS CHRISTENSEN
80
Low risk
Risk factors
Possible reincarnation pattern — tied to an older inactive carrier
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
$1M on file
Safety rating
Not rated
Power units / drivers
12 / 10
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
23 / 178
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None
UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY — $1M BIPD · policy 3101C3289 · eff 09/14/2016
Federal BMC-91X filing; actual commercial limits (per COI) may be higher.
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate16.7% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance83 pts
Unsafe Driving75 pts
Hours-of-Service Compliance20 pts
Other6 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 50 | |
| 392.16-D | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 21 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 18 | |
| 395.8E-HOSPD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 14 | |
| 393.55C1-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 393.43A-TPV | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 12 |
| 393.53B-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 8 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 393.55D2-B | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 8 | |
| 395.24 | Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 6 |
Most inspected states
NY15
PA3
MI2
MD2
OH1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 3.75 | 3.75 | ≈42–49% | steady |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.54 | 0.60 | ≈53–60% | ▲ worse |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 5.66 | 6.09 | ≈62–66% | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-09-18 · 2 new since the Sep 2026 run. “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 · low impact
Speeding 72% · Seat belt 28%
• 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 26 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
False log / RODS violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance · low impact
False log / RODS 70% · Log / ELD device 30%
• Audit ELD edits and duty-status annotations weekly; a false log is a high-severity, high-visibility violation
• Retrain on correct logging and never letting a load pressure a driver into a false entry
Projected: could improve up to 25 pts in ~12 months if worked down.
Driver Fitness 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 63% (1 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 30% · Wheels / rims 5% (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 41 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: 2 inspections, 1 violations, 0 OOS, 1 clean · improving.
1. Unsafe Driving1 viol · 100%
392.2-SLLS4
✓ Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
✓ Hands off the phone; always belt up
≈ 4 clean inspections would cut this BASIC ~25% (to 2.813).
🎓 Coach the driver & document it
FleetTrained — my companion project — turns these exact violations into branded, multilingual training videos your driver watches, with a completion certificate for the DQ file. fleettrained.com
Equipment — 18 vehicles seen in inspections
9 trailer9 truck
Company profile
Officer
DOUGLAS CHRISTENSEN
Recordable crash rate
0 / MM mi
Annual mileage
0.6M mi (2024)
CDL drivers
10
Registered since
2016-09-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 5 carriers
Shares identifiers with 5 carriers.
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEARDMORE CHEVROLET INC | 375525 | officer | strong |
| CRUM STYLE CONSTRUCTION LLC | 3195691 | officer | strong |
| DOUGLAS CHRISTENSEN | 170795 | officer | strong |
| FUD AND LOUISE TRANSPORTATION LLC | 2397854 | officer | strong |
| SHEPPARD GRAIN INC | 382736 | mailing, phone, address | medium |
⚠ Possible reincarnation: DOUGLAS CHRISTENSEN (USDOT 170795, 1974).
Activity history (recent)
04/03/2025 — MCS-150 update filed
0.6M mi reported (2024)
09/23/2016 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
09/14/2016 — Insurance filed — UNITED FARM FAMILY INSURANCE COMPANY
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 3101C3289
09/01/2016 — Registered with FMCSA
PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Generated by VioCodes from current public FMCSA data (Census, Licensing & Insurance, SMS/MCMIS, QCMobile). VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. Informational only — verify current coverage and status directly before making a vetting decision. Full interactive profile at viocodes.yuriance.net/carrier/2925154.