HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3001601-howard-sheppard-container-services-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 14:46 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 20, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026
Howard Sheppard Container Services LLC
Review before booking · 2 signals
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Phone number shared with 7 other companiesNormal for dispatch services and related companies, but confirm who you are talking to.
- 5 other companies list the same addressCommon for registered-agent offices, mail drops and truck yards. Confirm the company operates from where it says.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record. Safety record: SAFER.
- Call back on the number on file, (478) 552-5127, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC24388.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC24388 | — | Hudson Insurance Company Policy HMB200145 · BMC-82 | $1,000,000 | Mar 25, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 1 policy
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 14, 2026 | Surety bond MC24388 | Hudson Insurance Company Policy HMB200145 | Jun 1, 2021 | Cancelled |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 20, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
11 of 49 · Georgia avg 22.6%
2 of 145 · Georgia avg 7.2%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 8 states and provinces, 24 months
- GA 87 60.0%
- SC 22 15.2%
- AL 16 11.0%
- TN 7 4.8%
- FL 4 2.8%
- NC 4 2.8%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 100
98 tractors · 2 straight trucks
Volvo 62International 21Kenworth 20Freightliner 1
175 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 132
90 intermodal chassis · 40 semi-trailers · 2 full trailers
CIMC 8Hyundai Translead 6Fruehauf 3Dorsey 1Stoughton 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
Thiele 5Americold 4Gpa 4Vertical Cold Storage 3GA Port 2Mountaire Farms 2Maersk Lines 2
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 13, 2026 | NC | 2 | 2 | No |
| Oct 6, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 2, 2026 | TN | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | AL | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 30, 2026 | GA | 2 | 1 | No |
| Sep 17, 2026 | GA | 2 | 0 | No |
| Sep 8, 2026 | AL | 2 | 1 | Yes |
| Sep 2, 2026 | SC | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 19, 2026 | GA | 1 | 7 | No |
| Aug 17, 2026 | NC | 3 | 1 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Georgia average covers 65,442 vehicle and 121,712 driver inspections of all Georgia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile · SAFER snapshot
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
74 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 14 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 105 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Georgia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 40 | 12 | 54.1% | 59.3% |
| Unsafe Driving | 25 | 0 | 33.8% | 18.6% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 7 | 1 | 9.5% | 15.6% |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 1 | 1.4% | 5.4% |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 1 | 0 | 1.4% | 0.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 10 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 8 | 0 |
| Tires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOLTIS | 4 | 4 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 3 | 0 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 2 | 2 |
| Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation Hours Nominal · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPRNP | 2 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLTCD | 2 | 0 |
| Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV Seat Belt · Unsafe Driving · code 39216D | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345B2BAIR | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39345DB | 2 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 20, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Georgia column is the mix across all Georgia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 20, 2024 – Oct 20, 2026
7 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 10, 2026 | Savannah, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 14, 2025 | Springfield, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Jul 31, 2025 | Sandersville, GA | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 13, 2025 | Not Reported, GA | 0 | 2 |
| Jun 6, 2025 | Macon, GA | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 7, 2025 | GA | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 18, 2024 | GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 20, 2026
| USDOT number | 3001601 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC24388 |
| Legal name | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 175 |
| Drivers | 175 |
| Annual mileage | 14,804,453 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Nov 3, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 27, 2017 · 9 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | May 11, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @howardsheppard.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 0 | 175 |
| Trailers | 0 | 600 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayMeatChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodBeveragesPaper ProductsUtilitiesAgricultural/Farm SuppliesConstructionOtherOther
Change history since Oct 18, 2026
2 changes
| Date | What changed | Before | After |
|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 19, 2026 | Insurance filing | — | Liability (BI&PD) Hudson Insurance Company 1000000 |
| Oct 19, 2026 | Insurance filing | Surety Bond Hudson Insurance Company 1000000 | No longer on file |
Changes we detected between daily FMCSA data refreshes.
Questions about Howard Sheppard Container Services LLC
What does Howard Sheppard Container Services LLC's operating authority allow?
MC24388: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about Howard Sheppard Container Services LLC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking Howard Sheppard Container Services LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3001601. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (478) 552-5127, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC24388, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Other companies at 755 Waco Dr, 31082
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
5 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Sheppard Project Group LLC High risk Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 3698864 | MC1293403 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| HSC Logistics LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 3538695 | MC1180674 | 30 | Active Current · Motus |
| Howard Sheppard Bulk LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 3002183 | MC24679 | 155 | Active Current · Motus |
| Hsi Jax LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 2794217 | MC934323 | 20 | Active Current · Motus |
| Hsi Logistics LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 2157644 | MC749969 | 40 | Active Current · Motus |
Other companies using (478) 552-5127
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
7 companies
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Howard Sheppard Bulk LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 3002183 | MC24679 | 155 | Active Current · Motus |
| Howard Sheppard LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 92818 | MC133920 | 125 | Active Current · Motus |
| Hsi Logistics LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 2157644 | MC749969 | 40 | Active Current · Motus |
| HSC Logistics LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 3538695 | MC1180674 | 30 | Active Current · Motus |
| Hsi Jax LLC Review Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 2794217 | MC934323 | 20 | Active Current · Motus |
| Hsi Brokerage LLC Review Broker |
Sandersville, GA | 2340636 | MC797649 | — | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
| Howard Sheppard Project Group LLC High risk Carrier |
Sandersville, GA | 3698864 | MC1293403 | 0 | Inactive Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 20, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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