HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
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Power Units
125
Drivers
125
Trailers
84
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
May 11, 2026
Out of Service
No
About HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
Howard Sheppard, Inc. is a family-owned Georgia trucking and logistics company founded in 1943, with over 550 employees and operations across 48 continental states. The company specializes in transporting kaolin, liquid and dry bulk commodities, hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals, and containerized freight, and operates multiple terminals and warehouse facilities throughout the Southeast. They offer truckload services, container transportation, warehousing and storage, and truck brokerage services.
Key Features
Risk Signals — HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
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Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
6 fleet VINs listed — routine for fleet size…
Financial risk
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Fraud signals
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Historical patterns
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Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
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Key Contacts157 on file
By Seniority
By Function
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Related Companies7 found
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Service RegionsActive in 3 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
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Inspection History4 in 90 days
Most recent
May 4, 2026 · GA
Clean rate (90d)
36%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
4
Vehicle OOS Rate
25%
1 of 4
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
0%
0 of 4
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
1
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
330
All time
Fatalities
36
Injuries
296
Tow-Away
304
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(49 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(35.4 years)
Broker Authority
Inactive Authority(18.7 years)
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category37 total
Most common category
Vehicle Maintenance · 49% of violations
across 4 categories
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Fleet Analytics107 trucks
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Sample units
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