SHEPPARD BUS SERVICE

Bridgeton, NJ · Interstate · 711 power units · Safety rating: Satisfactory · USDOT since Jun 1, 1974 (52 years)

No risk signals in the last-known data

How risk signals work

Nothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.

Operating authority
Active on 1 of 2 dockets
MC95909: Common carrier, Contract carrier active
MC95059: Common carrier inactive
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Liability insurance (BI&PD)
$5,000,000
Required minimum: $5,000,000
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
Vehicle out-of-service rate
3.1%
4 of 130 vehicle inspections · New Jersey avg 22.1%
FMCSA inspections · Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.

Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.

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Operating authority

MC95909 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Active
Contract carrier
Contract Carrier
Active
Liability insurance on file$5,000,000 (required: $5,000,000)

MC95059 Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026

Common carrier
Common Carrier
Inactive

Last known status. This authority record comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, the last one published before FMCSA moved registration to Motus. It may have changed since. Confirm current authority: Motus record for USDOT 9022 ↗

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.

TypeDocketLayerInsurerCoverageEffectiveStatus
Liability (BI&PD)MC95909PrimarySTATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Policy NKM-1034-26-1 · 91X
$1,000,000Feb 1, 2026Active
Liability (BI&PD)MC95909Excess over $1,000,000STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC.
Policy NKM-1034-26-2 · 91X
$4,000,000Feb 1, 2026Active

Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.

Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.

Roadside inspections Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

192inspections
3.1%vehicle out-of-service
4 of 130 · New Jersey avg 22.1%
0.0%driver out-of-service
0 of 165 · New Jersey avg 8.1%
21violations written on inspection reports
10 most recent inspections
DateStateLevelViolationsOut of service
Sep 9, 2026NJ10No
Sep 3, 2026NJ10No
Sep 3, 2026NJ10No
Sep 3, 2026NJ10No
Aug 27, 2026NJ10No
Aug 27, 2026NJ10No
Aug 27, 2026NJ10No
Aug 27, 2026NJ10No
Aug 13, 2026NJ12Yes
Jul 24, 2026NJ30No
How these rates are calculated

Period: Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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 New Jersey average covers 63,084 vehicle and 96,072 driver inspections of all New Jersey-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

17 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 4 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.

Why is this different from the 21 violations above?

The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 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)ViolationsOut of serviceShareNew Jersey share
Vehicle Maintenance16494.1%73.0%
Unsafe Driving105.9%9.8%
10 most frequent violations
ViolationTimesOut of service
Buses - Required emergency exit missing
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEM
21
Suspension - A spring leaf is missing or separated
Suspension · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393207CSSLMS
11
Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL
11
Buses - Required emergency exit inoperative (does not open close and/or secure as designed)
Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39362BEI
11
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
Speeding 2 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS2
10
Brake - Inadequate braking system
Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39340AB
10
Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL
10
Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative
Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALBL
10
Lubrication - Oil or grease leak
Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL
10
Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link
Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1STLT
10

Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 18, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the New Jersey column is the mix across all New Jersey-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 18, 2024 – Oct 18, 2026

23crashes
1fatal
9injury
13tow-away
10 most recent crashes
DateLocationFatalitiesInjuries
Jul 7, 2026Hamilton Township, NJ00
Jun 5, 2026Hamilton Township, NJ00
Mar 23, 2026Hamilton, NJ02
Jan 23, 2026Mt Laurel, NJ01
Jan 21, 2026Hamilton Township, NJ00
Dec 15, 2025Upper Twp, NJ01
Dec 5, 2025Spotsylvania, VA00
Dec 1, 2025Hamilton Township, NJ00
Jul 24, 2025Egg Harbor Township, NJ00
Jul 23, 2025Hammonton, NJ06

Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.

Company details FMCSA census · Oct 18, 2026

USDOT number9022
MC / docketMC95909, MC95059
Legal nameSHEPPARD BUS SERVICE
OperationInterstate
Business typeCorporation
Power units711
Drivers721
Annual mileage131,752 (2024)
HazmatNo
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Aug 6, 2024)
USDOT number addedJun 1, 1974 · 52 years ago
Last MCS-150 updateApr 10, 2026

Cargo carried

Passengers

Questions about SHEPPARD BUS SERVICE

What does SHEPPARD BUS SERVICE's operating authority allow?

MC95909: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).

Which information about SHEPPARD BUS SERVICE is old or missing?

Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.

What should I verify before booking SHEPPARD BUS SERVICE?

Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 9022. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (856) 765-3812, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC95909 or MC95059, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.

Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 18, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).

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