HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC
Sandersville, GA · MC 24388
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Sep 30, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
3 notes
- Suspension notice in the last 12 months; authority is active now
- Phone number shared with 7 other census records
- Address shared with 5 other census records
Observations from public fields, not findings about the company. Check the official record and the context before deciding.
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 3001601 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Doing business as / DBA | Not reported |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 24388 |
| Reported physical address | 755 WACO DR, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082, US |
| Reported business phone | (478) 552-5127 |
| Reported power units | 175 |
| Reported drivers | 175 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | May 11, 2026 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Eric Holmes, Mitch Sheppard |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory |
| Safety rating date | Nov 03, 2023 |
Public inspection, violation and crash summary
FMCSA public SMS input records from 2024-08-28 through 2026-08-27.
| Inspections | 140 |
|---|---|
| Driver out-of-service rate | 1.4% (2 of 140) |
| Vehicle out-of-service rate | 25.6% (11 of 43) |
| Violations | 74 across 47 inspections |
| Out-of-service violations | 13 |
| Crashes | 7 |
| Fatal / injury / tow-away crashes | 0 / 4 / 7 |
| Fatalities / injuries reported | 0 / 5 |
Most frequent published violation codes
3922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit103922SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation939375A3TAOLTISTires - All others leaking in tread area and inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire equipped with ATIS33939ALILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative339216DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV2
Crash involvement does not establish fault. Inspection summaries, safety ratings and restricted BASIC measures are different concepts.
Reported cargo and business classification
HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC reports AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 20 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Household goods
- Metal sheets, coils and rolls
- Logs, poles, beams and lumber
- Building materials
- Machinery and large objects
- Fresh produce
- Liquids and gases
- Intermodal containers
- Grain, feed and hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Dry bulk commodities
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Paper products
- Utility
- Farm supplies
- Construction
- Other: OTHER
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Apr 27, 2017
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- May 11, 2026
- Census source publication
- Sep 30, 2026 10:52 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
Source publication, carrier filing and our observation dates describe different events. An older filing date alone does not establish noncompliance.
Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
Authority filings
| Docket | Reported authority type | Reported status | BIPD required | BIPD on file |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC24388 | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) | Active | $1,000,000 | $1,000,000 |
Insurance filings
| Docket | Insurer | Coverage | Effective date | Form | Policy |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC24388 | Hudson Insurance Company | $1,000,000 | Mar 25, 2026 | BMC-82 | HMB200145 |
Sources and check dates
Checked Oct 01, 2026 16:21 UTC.
- Authority filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:54 UTC.
- Insurance filings source · Published Oct 01, 2026 10:53 UTC.
Missing matches do not establish missing authority or insurance. Filing records are shown as published; check current status before booking.
Operating authority timeline
Status changes and notices recorded against HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC’s operating authority dockets, newest first, from the FMCSA authority history and notices datasets.
- Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension NoticeMC-24388 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
- GrantedMC24388 · Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods)
A notice or status line describes the docket, not the reason behind it. Check Motus for the current status before booking.
Shared contact details
How many other records in the current FMCSA census report the same phone number or the same physical address as USDOT 3001601. Companies share offices, agents and phone lines for ordinary reasons; a match is context to check, not a finding.
Explore these reported cargo categories
General freightBuilding materialsMachinery and large objectsMetal sheets, coils and rollsHousehold goodsLogs, poles, beams and lumberRefrigerated foodDry bulk commoditiesFresh produceIntermodal containers
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