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Carrier Vetting Report
Generated Oct 9, 2026
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HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
USDOT 92818 · MC133920 · EIN 88-4056071 · AUTHORIZED FOR Property
755 WACO DRIVE, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082
(478) 552-5127 · ERIC HOLMES
15
High risk
Risk factors
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on fileVehicle OOS 44.4% — well above the 22% national average8 crashes in the last 24 months
Snapshot
Operating authority
Active
Liability insurance
No active filing
Safety rating
Satisfactory
Power units / drivers
125 / 125
Inspections / CSA pts (24mo)
24 / 220
Crashes (24 mo)
8
Authority & insurance
Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
Inactive
No active liability (BIPD) insurance filing on file
Roadside inspection performance
Vehicle OOS rate44.4% · nat 22%
Driver OOS rate0% · nat 6.7%
CSA breakdown — violations by BASIC
Vehicle Maintenance152 pts
Unsafe Driving68 pts
Other4 pts
Top cited violations (by CSA points)
| Code | BASIC | Count | OOS | CSA pts |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.75A3-TAOL | Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 3 | 60 |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | Unsafe Driving | 3 | 28 | |
| 393.100B-C | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 2 | 27 |
| 392.2-SLLS4 | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 20 | |
| 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 16 | |
| 393.9A-LBL | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 12 | |
| 392.2-SLLTCD | Unsafe Driving | 2 | 10 | |
| 393.9A-LSLIWR | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 1 | 8 |
| 392.16AD | Unsafe Driving | 1 | 7 | |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 6 |
Most inspected states
GA23
SC1
Next monthly SMS run — projection
| BASIC | Official (Sep 2026) | Projected | Est. %ile | Trend |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0.63 | 0.45 | ≈4–11% | ▼ better |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Driver Fitness | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Controlled Substances/Alcohol | 0.00 | 0.00 | ≈0–0% | steady |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 9.30 | 10.34 | ≈83–87% (over 80) | ▲ worse |
Latest inspection 2026-06-18. “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
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance · high impact
Tires 50% (3 OOS) · Lighting / lamps 25% (1 OOS) · Load securement 18% (2 OOS)
• Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
• Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
Projected: could improve up to 41 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
Speeding violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving · low impact
Speeding 71% · Following / lane / reckless 19% · Seat belt 10%
• 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 3 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
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
Generated from the public inspection record. Percentiles/projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures.
Crash record — 8 in 24 months
| Date | Location | Fatal | Inj | Tow |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/08/2026 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 04/02/2026 | GA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 10/24/2025 | MACON, GA | ✓ | ||
| 09/08/2025 | Not Reported, GA | ✓ | ||
| 09/03/2025 | STAPLETON, GA | 2 | ✓ | |
| 06/03/2025 | Unknown, GA | ✓ | ||
| 03/13/2025 | GA | ✓ | ||
| 11/12/2024 | GA | 3 | ✓ |
Equipment — 71 vehicles seen in inspections
36 trailer31 truck4 incomplete vehicle
Company profile
Officer
ERIC HOLMES
Annual mileage
7.3M mi (2025)
CDL drivers
125
Registered since
1974-06-01
Operation
Interstate
Connections — 17 carriers
Shares identifiers with 17 carriers (2 via shared VINs).
| Carrier | USDOT | Link | Strength |
|---|---|---|---|
| BEEBE FAMILY TRUST | 1394644 | officer | strong |
| BIG HOLMES TRUCKING LLC | 1222720 | officer | strong |
| E AND H TRANSPORT INC | 3494449 | officer | strong |
| HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC | 3002183 | mailing, email, phone | strong |
| HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC | 3001601 | officer, mailing, email, phone | strong |
| HSC LOGISTICS LLC | 3538695 | officer, email, phone | strong |
| HSI JAX LLC | 2794217 | email, phone | strong |
| HSI LOGISTICS LLC | 2157644 | email, phone | strong |
Activity history (recent)
05/12/2026 — MCS-150 update filed
7.3M mi reported (2025)
06/09/2023 — Insurance cancelled — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P-001-001148454-01
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200145
06/01/2023 — Insurance replaced — AXIS SURPLUS INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy P-001-001148454-01
08/10/2021 — Insurance name changed — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200131
07/08/2021 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2021)
07/08/2021 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/07/2021)
06/01/2021 — Insurance replaced — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD · policy HMB200131
03/21/2020 — Insurance cancelled — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
CARGO · policy 20 MS ND3227
06/01/2019 — Insurance cancelled — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy MCP04493A
06/01/2019 — Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy 013510215
05/06/2019 — COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
05/06/2019 — CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/03/2019)
09/17/2013 — Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS CASUALTY & SURETY CO. OF AMERICA
SURETY · policy 105489902
06/01/2013 — Insurance replaced — VANLINER INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy TRV5392300
06/01/2012 — Insurance replaced — ST. PAUL SURPLUS LINES INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Excess · policy QZ06812012
09/17/2010 — Insurance cancelled — WESTERN SURETY CO.
SURETY · policy 70378371
08/23/2010 — BROKER — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/02/2010)
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/92818.