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RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD

DBA: NIGHTWINGS TRUCKING

USDOT 501600 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE CORPORATION Company officer: TAMERA K. SHEPHERD Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber Construction Based in NARROWS, VA Grade A · 100
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 · Feb 18, 2005
Contract (Property) reinstated · Aug 8, 2007
Contract (Property) reinstated · Mar 2, 2005
Policy effective · Jan 30, 2009
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 780 days Dec 31, 2002 → Feb 18, 2005
  • Contract (Property) gap · 527 days Inactive Feb 27, 2006 → reinstated Aug 8, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 713 days Inactive Mar 20, 2003 → reinstated Mar 2, 2005
On file
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: TAMERA K. SHEPHERD
Cargo: Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD (USDOT 501600)
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: $1,000,000
Officer(s): TAMERA K. SHEPHERD (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 780 days — Dec 31, 2002 → Feb 18, 2005
  • Contract (Property) gap · 527 days — Inactive Feb 27, 2006 → reinstated Aug 8, 2007
  • Contract (Property) gap · 713 days — Inactive Mar 20, 2003 → reinstated Mar 2, 2005

On file:
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/501600/
As of: Jul 20, 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 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 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
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

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

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 501600
In FMCSA records since Oct 20, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer TAMERA K. SHEPHERD
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Metal Sheets / Coils / Rolls, Logs / Poles / Beams / Lumber, Construction
Fleet size 3 units
Drivers 1
Annual mileage 20,545 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (540) 358-2233
Email: [email protected]
Physical
1121 WOLF CREEK ROAD
NARROWS, VA 24124
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 501600
In FMCSA records since Oct 20, 1992 (~33y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,545 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
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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 3 0 0
Trailers 3 0 0

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

Power Units
3
Drivers
1
Inspections
1
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes
1
None in last 24 months · all-time on file
Authorities
1
0 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD is a corporation based in NARROWS, VA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 501600. 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 3 power units 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.

Risk intelligence

Their highest FMCSA BASIC percentile is Unsafe Driving at 0.0.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Authority gaps detected (2)

  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Feb 27, 2006 to Aug 8, 2007 (527 days)
  • Contract (Property) authority was inactive from Mar 20, 2003 to Mar 2, 2005 (713 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Dec 31, 2002 to Feb 18, 2005 (780 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
East 1
Freightliner 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 0 — 0.00 0 — 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
79495721 Aug 23, 2023 SC 1 I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
VA NTWNGS4 · 1FUPCXYB41PH09412
1 396.3(a)(1) No
Recent Crashes (1 row)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
WV000003080A Sep 25, 1999 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC257977
N
—
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 MC257977 common N —
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

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
Aug 8, 2007 MC257977-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Mar 2, 2005 MC257977-P REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (19 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5276934 91X $1,000,000 Jan 30, 2009 On file ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA03172101 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2008 Jan 30, 2009 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00331001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2007 Jan 30, 2007 REPLACED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. PIA00331001 BIPD/Primary — Jan 30, 2007 Jan 30, 2008 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPS0041964 CARGO — Feb 18, 2006 Feb 18, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0108048 BIPD/Primary — Feb 18, 2006 Feb 18, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0108048 BIPD/Primary — Feb 18, 2006 Jan 30, 2007 REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY OPS0039564 CARGO — Feb 18, 2005 Feb 18, 2006 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0102926 BIPD/Primary — Feb 18, 2005 Feb 18, 2006 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 780 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Dec 31, 2002 to Feb 18, 2005
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V109735 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2002 Dec 31, 2002 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V107642 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2001 Jun 26, 2002 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V105867 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 2000 Jun 26, 2001 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V103691 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 1999 Jun 26, 2000 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. V103317 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 1998 Jun 26, 1999 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 247948 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 1997 Jun 26, 1998 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 246303 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 1996 Jun 26, 1997 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 242081 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 1995 Jun 26, 1996 CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO. 237281 BIPD/Primary — Jun 26, 1994 Jun 26, 1995 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jan 30, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  2. Jan 30, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  3. Jan 30, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  4. Jan 24, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  5. Aug 8, 2007
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  6. Feb 18, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Feb 18, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  8. Jan 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  9. Jan 30, 2007
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  10. Feb 27, 2006
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  11. Feb 27, 2006
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  12. Feb 27, 2006
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 527 days (through Aug 8, 2007)
  13. Feb 18, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
  14. Feb 18, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  15. Mar 20, 2003
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIER
    Details →
  16. Mar 20, 2003
    authority gap
    Contract (Property) authority inactive: 713 days (through Mar 2, 2005)
  17. Dec 31, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  18. Dec 31, 2002
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  19. Dec 31, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 780 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Feb 18, 2005)
  20. Jun 26, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  21. Jun 26, 2001
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  22. Jun 26, 2000
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  23. Jun 26, 1999
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  24. Jun 26, 1998
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  25. Jun 26, 1997
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  26. Jun 26, 1996
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  27. Aug 15, 1995
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  28. Jun 26, 1995
    insurance
    CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
  29. Aug 1, 1994
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  30. Jul 13, 1993
    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
I-26 EB DORCHESTER COUNTY SC 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD

Is RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 501600 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD's safety rating? ▾
RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD had? ▾
1 roadside inspection are on file for RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD's out-of-service rate? ▾
RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD based? ▾
RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 1121 WOLF CREEK ROAD, NARROWS, Virginia 24124. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD have valid operating authority? ▾
RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD operate? ▾
RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD self-reports 3 power units 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 RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD had any crashes? ▾
1 FMCSA-reportable crash is on file for RICHARD LEE SHEPHERD 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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