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Active carrier authority since 2017 · insurance data pending · 1 prior revocation — Grade D

HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC

DOT 03002183 · MC# 024679 · SANDERSVILLE, GA

Contact
+1 (478) 552-5127jamie@howardsheppard.com
MOTUSFMCSA
FF Trust Score
D
34 / 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
155
Drivers
155
Fleet size
Q
Ownership & Leadership
TRACY GIDDENSOwnerMOTUS
VP
ERIC HOLMES
VP
SafetyFMCSA · as of 2026-07-22
FMCSA rating
Satisfactory
Audited Aug 2, 2023
Inspections · 24 mo
352
Roadside stops on record
Crashes · 24 mo
11
Crash rate 1.21
Out-of-service rate vs national average
Vehicle12.8% out-of-service · 313 insp
natl avg 22.3%
Better than the national average
Driver0.0% out-of-service · 352 insp
natl avg 6.7%
Better than the national average
Hazmat0.0% out-of-service · 282 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

  • Revocation ordered — Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice

    effective 08/14/2026

    Jul 15, 2026MOTUS

  • Granted

    Common carrier authority

    May 19, 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.

Insurance data pending — not yet sourced

0/25
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 vehicle out-of-service rate, below-average driver out-of-service rate, Satisfactory FMCSA rating. Remaining bonus would need: a crash-free 24 months.

8/10

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HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC (DOT 03002183) has active carrier operating authority with the FMCSA. Their Trust Score is D (34/100). They've held active authority 9 years, 2 months.

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