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Howard Sheppard Bulk LLC

USDOT registration: Active · September 2026

Sandersville, GA

FMCSA lists 155 power units and 155 drivers in its September 2026 release.

USDOT 3002183
755 Waco Dr, Sandersville, GA 31082

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Howard Sheppard Bulk LLC

Sandersville, GA

USDOT 3002183 · MC24679

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Reported freight
General freight, Household goods, Metal: sheets, coils, rolls, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Machinery, large objects; 12 more categories on the website
Insurance filing
Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier
Fleet and drivers
155 power units and 155 drivers
Equipment
Tractors: 155 term-leased; Trailers: 300 term-leased
USDOT registration
Apr 28, 2017
Reported mileage (2025)
11,674,041 miles
USDOT status
Active
Inspection sample (SMS)
Driver: 337; vehicle: 299
Comparison cohort
45 carriers; 155 power units

Federal data: September 2026. Prepared 2026-10-01.

Public-data profile; company review pending. Reported cargo is not a certification of current services.

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What this carrier hauls, and finding freight

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A broker-facing snapshot assembled from the available FMCSA record. Data as of September 2026.

Authority, capability, insurance and documentsView details

Carrier identity and authority

Operating authority
Active (FMCSA, as of Oct 1, 2026)
Operating classification
AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation type
Interstate
Operating radius
Interstate, long-haul (beyond 100 miles)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory
Safety rating date
Aug 2, 2023

Freight categories reported to FMCSA

  • General freight
  • Household goods
  • Metal: sheets, coils, rolls
  • Logs, poles, beams, lumber
  • Building materials
  • Machinery, large objects
  • Liquids and gases
  • Intermodal containers
  • Oilfield equipment
  • Grain, feed, hay
  • Meat
  • Chemicals
  • Dry bulk commodities
  • Refrigerated food
  • Paper products
  • Utility equipment
  • Farm supplies
  • Construction materials

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Fleet capability reported

Power units
155
Drivers
155
Annual mileage reported
11,674,041 miles
Mileage reporting year
2025

Equipment ownership

Tractors
155 term-leased
Trailers
300 term-leased

Fleet and ownership figures describe the federal filing, not equipment available for a particular load.

FMCSA insurance filings

Filing information unavailable; confirm with the carrier

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Verification documents

Carrier-supplied documents are kept private and separate from the public FMCSA record.

  • Insurance documentProvided privately when requested
  • W-9Provided privately during onboarding
  • Operating authority documentCurrent status checked from FMCSA
  • Broker packetPrepared privately for the intended broker

The market around Sandersville

Howard Sheppard Bulk LLC is one of 141 active motor carriers registered in Sandersville (ZIP 31082, population 9,965). Washington County has 4 trucking companies. About 1,671 people who work in transportation and warehousing live within 25 miles. Within 25 miles of ZIP 31082 there are 71 freight-generating facilities, including 47 manufacturers. The nearest are Thiele Kaolin Sandersville (manufacturer, 3 mi), Selecsource Staffing Services, Inc. (manufacturer, 4 mi) and Dura - Line (manufacturer, 4 mi). 20 other motor carriers have terminals within 25 miles, including C T Harris Inc (4 mi), Washington Electric Membership Corp (5 mi) and Thiele Kaolin Company (6 mi).

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Facility counts from iVerify freight-facility data, measured from the ZIP's Census center point; nearby carriers from FMCSA terminal records, passenger and inactive carriers excluded. Business counts: U.S. Census Bureau County Business Patterns 2023. Workers by home location: Census LEHD LODES 2023. ZIP population: Esri.

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Insurance, authority, inspections and the federal record

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Howard Sheppard Bulk LLC is a for-hire carrier based in Sandersville, GA that operates across state lines. It has been registered with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration as USDOT 3002183 since Apr 28, 2017.

Its most recent federal filing, dated May 11, 2026, reports 155 power units and 155 drivers. It reported 11,674,041 miles driven in 2025. From Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026, the federal record shows 526 roadside inspections, 261 violations and 15 reported crashes.

Federal registration and safety detailsView details

Federal release: September 2026.

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Cohort comparison

45 carriers with 155 power units.

Published measures and cohort averages
CategoryCarrierCohort average
Unsafe Driving0.720.93
Hours-of-Service0.060.37
Driver Fitness0.000.14
Controlled Substances/Alcohol0.000.0029
Vehicle Maintenance2.074.98
Facts reported in the available federal record
ItemReported result
USDOT registration statusActive
Operating classificationAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Operation reportedInterstate
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
Rating dateAug 2, 2023
Driver inspections (SMS)337 reported; 0 out of service (0.0%)
Vehicle inspections (SMS)299 reported; 38 out of service (12.7%)
Reported crashes (3-year window)15
Crashes involving fatalities0
Crashes involving injuries5
Crashes involving tow-away14
Recorded violations (3-year window)261
Out-of-service violations70
Latest reported crashJun 30, 2026 (LA)

SMS inspection figures use the published SMS reporting window; they are separate from the three-year event totals.

Three-year crash, activity, and violation window: Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026. Crash involvement does not establish fault. Fatality, injury, and tow-away categories can overlap.

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Registration history

Federal data release: September 2026. Dates below describe filings and recorded events; USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date.

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Registration and reported mileage

USDOT registration
Apr 28, 2017
MCS-150 filing
May 11, 2026
Reported mileage (2025)
11,674,041 miles

USDOT registration is not necessarily the company's founding date. Mileage belongs to the reporting year shown.

Recorded inspection activity

Recorded inspections
526
States with inspections
19
Latest recorded inspection
Sep 7, 2026 (SC)

Oct 1, 2023 through Sep 30, 2026.

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