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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 92818· MC133920· CARRIER· EIN 88-4056071
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HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC

755 WACO DRIVE, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082(478) 552-5127jamie@howardsheppard.comERIC HOLMES
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
No active filing
$1M required — verify
Vehicle OOS
44.4%
above 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
8
none fatal
Red flags
1 flag
see details below
15
/ 100

Risk factors

High riskVioCodes score
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 44.4% — well above the 22% national average8 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Broker payment signals

Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.

Payment risk — red flags
Broker bond
Not on file
required
Cancellation filed
None
Authority
Inactive
6 past revocations
Registered
52 yrs
since 06/01/1974
  • No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
  • Broker authority is inactive, not active.

These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.

Authority & insurance

MC133920

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
No active filing
$1M required
Cargo
Not on file
not required
Bond / surety
Not on file
required
Authority history (25) ▾
07/08/2021COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2021)
07/08/2021CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2021)
05/06/2019COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
05/06/2019CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
08/23/2010BROKERINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2010)
09/21/2007PROPERTY BROKERGRANTED→ REVOKED (09/23/2013)
05/05/2004COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2004)
09/01/1996PROPERTY BROKERDISMISSED
09/10/1993MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
01/31/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
04/24/1984MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
09/26/1983MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/25/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
10/29/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/25/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
01/30/1981MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
11/20/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/24/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
07/24/1980MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
08/22/1979MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTED
Insurance history14 insurers on record
Filing timeline (36) ▾
  1. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2023 → 06/09/2023
  2. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2021 → 06/01/2023
  3. AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2023 → 06/01/2023
  4. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MName Changed
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2019 → 08/10/2021
  5. HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD · eff 06/01/2019 → 06/01/2021
  6. HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY$1MCancelled
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2008 → 03/21/2020
  7. GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2013 → 06/01/2019
  8. LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/01/2012 → 06/01/2019
  9. TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/17/2010 → 09/17/2013
  10. VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2009 → 06/01/2013
  11. ST. PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 06/01/2003 → 06/01/2012
  12. WESTERN SURETY CO.$1MCancelled
    SURETY · eff 09/17/2007 → 09/17/2010
  13. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MCancelled
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2006 → 06/26/2009
  14. CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.$1MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/01/2006 → 06/01/2009
  15. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$1MReplaced
    CARGO · eff 06/01/2006 → 06/01/2008

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle9 inspections · 44.4% OOS · National 22%
Driver27 inspections · 0% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

8

Tow-away

8

Injury

7

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
125
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
125
125 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
7.3M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Interstate · <100 mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · 100+ mi10 drivers
  • Intrastate · <100 mi95 drivers
Company officer
ERIC HOLMES
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
46890703
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-05-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 125 trucks · 120 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

55 events
  1. 05/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    7.3M mi reported (2025)

  2. 06/09/2023Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy P-001-001148454-01

  3. 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200145

  4. 06/01/2023Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy P-001-001148454-01

  5. 08/10/2021Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200131

  6. 07/08/2021COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2021)

  7. 07/08/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2021)

  8. 06/01/2021Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD · policy HMB200131

  9. 03/21/2020Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY

    CARGO · policy 20 MS ND3227

  10. 06/01/2019Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04493A

  11. 06/01/2019Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 013510215

  12. 05/06/2019COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)

  13. 05/06/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)

  14. 09/17/2013Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA

    SURETY · policy 105489902

  15. 06/01/2013Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5392300

  16. 06/01/2012Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy QZ06812012

  17. 09/17/2010Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.

    SURETY · policy 70378371

  18. 08/23/2010BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2010)

  19. 06/26/2009Insurance cancelled — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK2057347618

  20. 06/01/2009Insurance replaced — CONTINENTAL CASUALTY CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy TRK2057347618

  21. 06/01/2008Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA 8750690-00

  22. 09/21/2007PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED

    REVOKED (09/23/2013)

  23. 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-751-283908-04

  24. 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-751-283908-01

  25. 06/01/2006Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHA 8750690-00

  26. 06/26/2004Insurance cancelled — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-751-283908-04

  27. 06/01/2004Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy KO1-751-283908-04

  28. 06/01/2004Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.

    CARGO · policy GWP08768A

  29. 06/01/2004Insurance replaced — LIBERTY MUTUAL FIRE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Primary · policy AI2-751-283908-01

  30. 05/05/2004COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2004)

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2009-12-07
Last review
2012-10-31
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-05-12
Reported mileage
7,285,605 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Sep 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 9, 2026, 2:37 PM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.