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SHEPARDS MULCH INC

DBA: SHEPARDS MULCH

USDOT 565326 Active CORPORATION PRIVATE PROPERTY Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Other (MULCH) Based in ROCKY FACE, GA Grade B · 79
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
Review these
  • OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
Org: CORPORATION
Cargo: Other (MULCH)
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TruckCodex risk summary — SHEPARDS MULCH INC (USDOT 565326)
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
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 5 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/565326/
As of: Jul 18, 2026
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TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade B

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 79/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

B confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

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

Insurance / BIPD
NR

Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.

NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.

OOS vs peers
Riskier than peers · 15/100

Driver OOS 33.3% vs peer median 0% (worse). Vehicle OOS 100% vs peer median 9.5% (worse). n=89182 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory 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.

Recent changes

Daily change log ↓
  • Physical street 110 ROUND KNOB DRIVE → 110 ROUND KNOB RD · Jul 18, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority

No authority breakdown on file.

Insurance

No active policies on file.

BOC-3 agent

No BOC-3 filing on file.

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 565326
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Cargo carried
Other (MULCH)
Fleet size 10 units
Drivers 4
Annual mileage 190,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (706) 278-5622
Email: [email protected]
Physical
110 ROUND KNOB DRIVE
ROCKY FACE, GA 30740
Mailing
PO BOX 636
ROCKY FACE, GA 30740
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 565326
In FMCSA records since Jun 6, 1994 (~32y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 190,000 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 100.0% vs 23.4% +76.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 33.3% vs 6.7% +26.6 pts
Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 8 0 0
Trailers 7 0 0
Trucks 2 0 0

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 5 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 3 3 0
OOS inspections 1 1 0
OOS percentage 33.33% 33.33% —
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
10
Drivers
4
Inspections
5
FMCSA roadside history
OOS Rate (peak)
100.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
0
5 all-time
Authorities
0
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

SHEPARDS MULCH INC is a corporation based in ROCKY FACE, GA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 565326. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 10 power units and 4 drivers, with 5 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 100.0%. 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 overview

SHEPARDS MULCH INC is a small fleet, operating 10 power units and 4 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Rocky Face, GA. Across 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 66.7% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. no operating authority record was located.

Inspection profile

3 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 200% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in TN (1) and AL (1), with Level 3 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

66.7% out-of-service rate; led by Unsafe Driving (40.0% of violations); top code 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE (License - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement or in violation of restriction. NOTE: Other than a 391.41 violation.) cited 1 times, 1 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 10 power units (small fleet) and 4 drivers; Peerless d, Peterbilt, and Sterling t are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 100.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

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

Compared against 89,182 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
33.3%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 89,182 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +33.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
100%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
9.5%
Median across 89,182 same-size peers
Verdict
Riskier than peers
Delta +90.5 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record. · 1 address change

Record Changes

    • Physical street 110 ROUND KNOB DRIVE 110 ROUND KNOB RD
      Seen 22 times · first Jun 26, 2026 · last Jul 18, 2026 Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2025-03 2026-06

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.
Unsafe Driving
2 violations
Driver Fitness
1 violation
1 OOS · 100.0%

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Alabama (AL) 1 1 100.0% Jun 22, 2026
Georgia (GA) 1 0 0.0% May 8, 2025
Tennessee (TN) 1 1 100.0% Mar 29, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Freightliner 1
Peerless D 1
Peterbilt 1
Sterling T 1
Strg 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 1 — 2.00 2 — Jul 13, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 13, 2026
Unsafe Driving 1 — 0.70 1 — Jul 13, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 1 — 24.00 24 — Jul 13, 2026

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

Recent Inspections (5 rows) View all 5 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88213775 Jun 22, 2026 AL 2 —
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA IP262B · 1FVXJJCB0YHF78764
3 393.9A-LTSI, 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.9A-LFTSI Yes
84661814 May 8, 2025 GA 3 RINGGOLD GA
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA P057CL · 2FZHAWAKX3AK66009
1 392.2-SLLEWG2 No
84264347 Mar 29, 2025 TN 3 NIOTA TN
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
GA P629CR · 1XP5DR9X0YN533896
2 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE, 392.2-SLLS3 Yes
81684593 May 22, 2024 AL 2 ROADSIDE
STERLING TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Strg
GA P057CL · 2FZHAWAKX3AK66009
2 393.75(a)(3), 393.78 Yes
78423733 Apr 21, 2023 GA 3 MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
GA IP845I · 1M2P267C8TM026625
1 392.16(a) No
Recent Crashes (5 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
GA0009132085 Aug 31, 2023 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0300836843 Oct 6, 2022 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0008100848 Jun 15, 2021 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA9010003301 Jan 14, 2009 GA 3 0 Yes No Fatal
GA8455006301 Oct 17, 2008 GA 0 3 Yes No Injury
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
ROADSIDE AL 1 1
MULTI-LANE URBAN HIGHWAY GA 1 0
RINGGOLD GA GA 1 0
NIOTA TN TN 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 1 0
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.78 Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers. Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
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How to verify SHEPARDS MULCH INC

  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 SHEPARDS MULCH INC

Is SHEPARDS MULCH INC an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. SHEPARDS MULCH INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 565326 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 SHEPARDS MULCH INC's safety rating? ▾
SHEPARDS MULCH INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.
How many inspections has SHEPARDS MULCH INC had? ▾
5 roadside inspections are on file for SHEPARDS MULCH INC 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 SHEPARDS MULCH INC's out-of-service rate? ▾
SHEPARDS MULCH INC's peak out-of-service rate is 100.0% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.
Where is SHEPARDS MULCH INC based? ▾
SHEPARDS MULCH INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 110 ROUND KNOB DRIVE, ROCKY FACE, Georgia 30740. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does SHEPARDS MULCH INC have valid operating authority? ▾
SHEPARDS MULCH INC does not have any FMCSA for-hire operating authority (MC, FF, or MX docket) on file. This is normal for private carriers — companies that haul their own goods need only a USDOT number, not an MC number. For-hire carriers (those hauling for compensation) must hold operating authority in addition to a USDOT number.
How many trucks and drivers does SHEPARDS MULCH INC operate? ▾
SHEPARDS MULCH INC self-reports 10 power units and 4 drivers 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 SHEPARDS MULCH INC had any crashes? ▾
5 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for SHEPARDS MULCH INC 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.

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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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