HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC
USDOT 3001601 • 755 WACO DR, SANDERSVILLE, GA, 31082
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-024388 | ACTIVE | Unknown | Jun 3, 2019 |
Active Insurance (2)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD | HMB200131 | ON FILE | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | BIPD/Primary | MCP04493D | ON FILE | Apr 28, 2017 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| TERM/REPL | HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY | HMB200131 | BIPD | Jun 1, 2021 | Jun 1, 2021 |
| CANCEL | GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. | MCP04493D | BIPD/Primary | Jun 1, 2019 | Jun 1, 2019 |
Authority Action History (2 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC024388 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | May 6, 2019 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Jun 3, 2019 |
| MC024388 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | May 18, 2017 | — | Unknown |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
8 states • 174 inspections
Violation Summary (73 violations from latest 100 of 174 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 6 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLLR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 6 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 3 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSLIWR | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 3 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45D-B | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LIL | Inoperable required lamps | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.5-HL | Hubs - Leaking hub | 2 | 2 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.3A3-HOSPRNP | Driving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 2 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLCP | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41B10-MC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate | 1 | 1 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-B-AIR | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LSML | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9BRKLAMP | Inoperative Brake Lamps | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5B-L | Fuel system leak | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.7B-D | Driver - Failed to conduct pre-trip inspection of intermodal equipment | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75A3-TFL | Tires - Front leaking or inflation 50% or less than of the maximum inflation pressure | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-HCM | Hubs - Bearing cap plug or filler plug missing or broken | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLML | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.3-F | Fatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired through fatigue. | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.19 | Hazard warning signal inoperable | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.11A1-LTSM | Lighting devices/reflectors | 1 | 1 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWG3 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55E | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-INAT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.45B2-BHTD | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (174 inspections)
Showing 50 of 174
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
25 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (25 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Nov 14, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SPRINGFIELD | SR 21 AT SR 119 | ...264272 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jul 31, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | SANDERSVILLE | GA HWY 15 AT WACO DRIVE | ...704791 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jun 13, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | Not Reported | I-75 SOUTH AT MM 260 | ...339254 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jun 6, 2025 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MACON | I 16 W AT MM 2 | ...704799 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Mar 7, 2025 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | GEORGIA 401 SOUTH NEAR HIGH FALLS ROAD | ...196881 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Nov 18, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | EASTBOUND I16 NEAR BLOOMINGDALE RD | ...621639 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jan 5, 2024 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | I20 EAST AT SIX FLAGS PKWY | ...621637 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Oct 24, 2023 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 2 | — | SR 15 AT SR 57 | ...957412 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jul 25, 2023 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | UNINCORPORATED | I-10 EB MM 296 | ...957417 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jun 28, 2023 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | BROAD ST AT GA 11 | ...658312 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Apr 6, 2023 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | SR 125 AT 122 | ...264274 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Dec 7, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | SR 20 AT HAMILTON CROSSING BLVD | ...240271 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Nov 21, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | BLOOMINGDALE | JIMMY DELOACH AT HWY 80 | ...957412 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Oct 26, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | PORT WENTWORTH | SONNY DIXON INTERCHANGE AT JIMMY DELOACH PKWY | ...256581 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Sep 11, 2022 | FL | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JACKSONVILLE | BULLS BAY HWY | ...612037 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Aug 30, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | COLUMBUS | FLAT ROCK RD / US HWY 80 | ...240273 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Aug 17, 2022 | GA | FATAL | 3 | 5 | STILLMORE | SR 57 / GRIFFIN FERRY BRIDGE RD | ...609295 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Aug 5, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | GADSDEN | East Meighan Blvd | ...488306 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Aug 2, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | HIGHWAY 242 near mm 17 | ...240256 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jul 29, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | i-16 near sr 31 | ...196877 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| May 17, 2022 | GA | TOW | 0 | 0 | MARIETTA | I-75 SOUTH 0.7 MILE SO CANTON ROAD | ...488308 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Apr 13, 2022 | AL | TOW | 0 | 0 | RURAL CLEBURNE | I-20 | ...240266 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Mar 22, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | DUBLIN | US-319 / FIRETOWER RD | ...897522 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Mar 8, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | JEFFERSONVILLE | I-16 EAST MM 25 | ...EH5GN9 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
| Jan 5, 2022 | GA | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | I-16 EB 1 MILE E GA 278 | ...240265 | HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC |
Compliance Timeline
28 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
Showing most recent 25 of 28 events