LEWIS J SHEPARD

DBA: L J S TRUCKING

USDOT 481115 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: LEWIS J SHEPARD General Freight U.S. Mail Based in CANAAN, NY Grade A · 94

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Coverage resumed · Jul 21, 2009

Contract (Property) reinstated · Jul 22, 2009

Policy effective · Dec 12, 2024

Review these

Prior insurance gap · 796 days May 17, 2007 → Jul 21, 2009
Contract (Property) gap · 791 days Inactive May 23, 2007 → reinstated Jul 22, 2009

On file

Insurance on file · $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: LEWIS J SHEPARD

Cargo: General Freight, U.S. Mail

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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — LEWIS J SHEPARD (USDOT 481115)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): LEWIS J SHEPARD (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 796 days — May 17, 2007 → Jul 21, 2009
  • Contract (Property) gap · 791 days — Inactive May 23, 2007 → reinstated Jul 22, 2009

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/481115/
As of: Jul 21, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=240304 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating

Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 481115

In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 1992 (~34y)

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer LEWIS J SHEPARD

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

General Freight, U.S. Mail

Fleet size 1 units

Drivers 1

Annual mileage 5,500 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (518) 781-9077

Email: [email protected]

Physical

2302 COUNTY ROUTE 5

CANAAN, NY 12029-1712

Mailing address matches physical.

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 481115

In FMCSA records since Apr 23, 1992 (~34y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 5,500 mi

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts

Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Dec 12, 2024
Process Agent
ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
BOC-3 on file

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	1	0	0
Trailers	1	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Inspections (24 months)

All 1 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	1	1	0
OOS inspections	0	0	0
OOS percentage	0%	0%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

—

Crashes

None in last 24 months · all-time on file

Authorities

0 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

LEWIS J SHEPARD is a corporation based in CANAAN, NY, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 481115. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 1 power unit and 1 driver, with 1 roadside inspection on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

LEWIS J SHEPARD is a small fleet, operating 1 power unit and 1 driver, organized as a corporation, based in Canaan, NY. Across 1 roadside inspection in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 0.0% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. Operating authority is active for contract.

Inspection profile

1 roadside inspection over the last 24 months, most heavily in CT (1 stops), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

0.0% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (100.0% of violations); top code 392.16AD (Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)) cited 1 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 1 power unit (small fleet) and 1 driver; Freig and Hyundai Translead are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 240,304 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–2 power units (±50% of this carrier's 1 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS

Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,304 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

This carrier — Vehicle OOS

Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections

Peer median

Median across 240,304 same-size peers

Verdict

On par with peers

Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

Contract (Property) authority was inactive from May 23, 2007 to Jul 22, 2009 (791 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

No active BIPD/Primary insurance from May 17, 2007 to Jul 21, 2009 (796 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-05 2025-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Unsafe Driving

1 violation

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Connecticut (CT)	1	0	0.0%	May 14, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
Freig		1
Hyundai Translead		1

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	1	—	7.00	7	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (1 row) View all 1 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
84722801	May 14, 2025	CT	3	WINDSOR	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR NY 84404PA · 1FUJBBCK24LN29566	1	392.16AD	No

Recent Crashes (1 row)

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
NYSP38154430	May 20, 2020	NY	0	0	Yes	No	Tow

Authority Records (1 docket)

common

MC467746

—

View full authority record →

Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC467746	common	N	—

MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date	Docket	Action	Authority	PDF
Jul 22, 2009	MC467746-P	REI	REINSTATEMENT	REI →

Insurance Coverage Timeline (18 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN374255	91X	$750,000	Dec 12, 2024	On file	ACTIVE
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN374255	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 18, 2024	Jan 14, 2025	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN374255	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 18, 2024	Oct 18, 2024	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN374255	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 18, 2024	Dec 12, 2024	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN374255	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 10, 2024	Oct 18, 2024	CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0067712	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 3, 2022	Apr 10, 2024	CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	LTO0039093	BIPD/Primary	—	Apr 10, 2020	Jan 3, 2022	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN234409	BIPD/Primary	—	Jan 23, 2019	Apr 10, 2020	REPLACED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN188937	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 23, 2016	Jan 23, 2019	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN140388	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 23, 2015	Sep 23, 2016	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WN113532	BIPD/Primary	—	Mar 24, 2014	Mar 23, 2015	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN622952	BIPD/Primary	—	Nov 26, 2009	Mar 24, 2014	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN622952	BIPD/Primary	—	Jul 21, 2009	Nov 26, 2009	CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 796 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from May 17, 2007 to Jul 21, 2009
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN458274	BIPD/Primary	—	Oct 19, 2005	May 17, 2007	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN415590	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 25, 2004	Oct 19, 2005	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN415590	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 24, 2004	Dec 25, 2004	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	TN390300	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 28, 2003	Jun 24, 2004	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Jan 14, 2025

insurance

TERM/CANCL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 12, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 18, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Oct 18, 2024

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Apr 10, 2024

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Apr 8, 2024

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jan 3, 2022

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Apr 10, 2020

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Jan 23, 2019

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 23, 2016

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 23, 2015

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Mar 12, 2015

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Mar 24, 2014

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 26, 2009

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Nov 3, 2009

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Jul 22, 2009

authority

REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
May 23, 2007

authority

REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
Details →
May 23, 2007

authority

Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
May 23, 2007

authority gap

Contract (Property) authority inactive: 791 days (through Jul 22, 2009)
May 17, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
May 17, 2007

insurance gap

Coverage gap: 796 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 21, 2009)
Oct 19, 2005

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 29, 2004

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →
Dec 25, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 24, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Jun 7, 2004

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
Details →

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
WINDSOR	CT	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify LEWIS J SHEPARD

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about LEWIS J SHEPARD

Is LEWIS J SHEPARD an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. LEWIS J SHEPARD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 481115 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is LEWIS J SHEPARD's safety rating? ▾

LEWIS J SHEPARD is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.

How many inspections has LEWIS J SHEPARD had? ▾

1 roadside inspection are on file for LEWIS J SHEPARD in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is LEWIS J SHEPARD's out-of-service rate? ▾

LEWIS J SHEPARD has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 1 inspection, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).

Where is LEWIS J SHEPARD based? ▾

LEWIS J SHEPARD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 2302 COUNTY ROUTE 5, CANAAN, New York 12029-1712. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does LEWIS J SHEPARD have valid operating authority? ▾

LEWIS J SHEPARD has 1 authority record on file, but none are currently active. See the Authority Records section below for the status of each docket — common reasons for inactive authority include lapsed insurance, cancelled BOC-3 filings, or revocation following safety-related actions.

How many trucks and drivers does LEWIS J SHEPARD operate? ▾

LEWIS J SHEPARD self-reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has LEWIS J SHEPARD had any crashes? ▾

1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for LEWIS J SHEPARD in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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