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Active carrier authority since 2017 · insured · 1 prior revocation — Grade D

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC

DOT 03001601 · MC# 024388 · SANDERSVILLE, GA

Contact
+1 (478) 552-5127jamie@howardsheppard.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
D
46 / 100

Below Average — significant concerns, proceed with caution

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Operation & Authority✓ Live
Authority
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
—
Operation
Interstate
Active for
9 years, 2 months
Out of Service
No
Fleet✓ Live
Power units
175
Drivers
175
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
MITCH SHEPPARDOwnerMOTUS
VP
ERIC HOLMES
VP
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-27
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Nov 3, 2023
Inspections · 24 mo
139
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
7
Crash rate 0.28
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle26.2% out-of-service · 42 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Worse than the national average
Driver1.4% out-of-service · 139 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 1 insp
natl avg 4.4%
Better than the national average

Source: FMCSA SAFER · Errors? Dispute via DataQs

History & Compliance

Carrier (trucking) authority

  • Carrier authority — Active

    Current

  • Liability insurance — 4 years 1 month of 9 years 3 months covered

    ✓ Currently insured

    ⚠ Uninsured since Jun 2021 (1886 days and counting)

  • Authority suspension scheduled

    effective 2026-08-14, served 2026-07-15 — still active now, proceed with caution

    Aug 14, 2026MOTUS

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 08/14/2026

    Jul 15, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 18, 2017Archive
Authority StatusWhether the carrier's FMCSA operating authority is currently active. Inactive = cannot legally haul freight.

Active carrier authority

20/20
Authority AgeHow long the carrier has held authority. Newer carriers are higher risk — most failures happen in the first 2 years.

5-10 years in business

16/20
InsuranceWhether the carrier's required BIPD liability insurance is on file with FMCSA right now. Lapsed or missing insurance = the carrier cannot legally operate.

BIPD liability insurance on file, current

25/25
Revocation HistoryPast authority revocations by FMCSA — usually for lapsed insurance. Even if reinstated, a revocation history is a warning sign.

1 revocation(s), most recent within the last month

-10/25
SafetyBonus points for a demonstrably clean record: enough recent inspections with below-average out-of-service rates and no crashes. Never subtracts — thin data simply earns no bonus.

Safety bonus earned for: below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a below-average vehicle out-of-service rate; a crash-free 24 months.

5/10
Pending Suspension

Authority suspension scheduled for 2026-08-14 — still active now, proceed with caution

-10/0

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Frequently Asked

Does HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC have active FMCSA authority?

HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC (DOT 03001601) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is D (46/100). They've held active authority 9 years, 2 months.

What is their insurance status?

Per current records, HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC has financial-responsibility (BIPD) insurance on file.

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