Safety Measurement System - Complete SMS Profile (U.S. DOT# 92818)

HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC

U.S. DOT#: 92818

Address: 755 WACO DRIVE
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
Number of Vehicles: 125
Number of Drivers: 125
Number of Inspections: 34

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BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending May 15, 2026

On-Road Performance
0.68 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	7.04 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 11 Safety Event Group: 9-21 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 128.7 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 34 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 15 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 34 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 34 with Driver Fitness Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections
Investigation Results
No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	N/A	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered	Not Public	No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered

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Violation Summary

Violations: 23


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16AD	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLLR	State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation	1	0	3	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS2	State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit	3	0	4	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS3	State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLTCD	State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other	2	0	5	Unsafe Driving
393.100B-C	Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV	2	2	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.75A3-TAOL	Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS	1	1	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32	Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth	1	0	8	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-HLLH	Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LBL	Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LHWS	Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLI	Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LSLIWR	Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSIR	Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 34


Report			Vehicle			Measure
Inspection Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Type	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)

5/4/2026	GA0291002014	GA	C492ET	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/27/2026	GA1225001066	GA	C262EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
4/8/2026	GA1277000474	GA	C297EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LBL Lighting - Backup lamp inoperative						6
4/2/2026	GA1442001827	GA	EBK016	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		3
12/11/2025	GA1442001639	GA	C489ET	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75A3-TAOL Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth						8
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
12/4/2025	SC0361002247	SC	C641EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/8/2025	GA0291001590	GA	C296EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
10/8/2025	GA0291001593	GA	C783EJ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLLR State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation						3
9/8/2025	GA1460000304	GA	C495ET	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
7/10/2025	GA1335000466	GA	PKY2881	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
5/23/2025	GA1338000348	GA	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
4/23/2025	GA0291001271	GA	C477EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-HLLH Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LHWS Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLIWR Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LSLI Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative.						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSIR Lighting - Turn signal -Any inoperative on a unit that is not the rearmost unit						6
4/23/2025	GA0291001268	GA	C156EJ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/8/2025	GA1420000791	GA	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/4/2025	GA1390000829	GA	C353DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100B-C Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
3/17/2025	GA1225000591	GA	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/13/2025	GA1390000777	GA	C297EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/4/2025	GA0146000211	GA	YLN133	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/27/2025	GA1280000757	GA	C262EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLTCD State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other						5
12/20/2024	GA1220000667	GA	C265EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16AD Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.						7
10/11/2024	GA1219000118	GA	C703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/11/2024	GA0379000348	GA	C642EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS4 State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit						10
10/7/2024	GA1437000541	GA	C264EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/16/2024	GA0379000314	GA	C621EH	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9A-LTSI Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. (OOS)						6 + 2 (OOS)
9/12/2024	GA1335000215	GA	EZD910	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/19/2024	GA1361000475	GA	C553EL	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16-D Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
7/3/2024	GA1442000259	GA	C299EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
6/27/2024	GA0061000032	GA	EGQ014	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/7/2024	GA1442000228	GA	C361DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
5/21/2024	US1799000057	US	C1140C	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/20/2024	US1799000052	US	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	US1799000049	US	C263EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	US1799000050	US	C913EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/16/2024	US1799000051	US	C703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1

Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 2


Report			Vehicle		Crash
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM

9/3/2025	GA0010029672	GA	C118EI	GA	0	2	Yes	No
6/3/2025	GA0009927845	GA	C939DY	GA	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 6


Report			Vehicle		Crash				Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW)
Date	Number	State	Plate Number	Plate State	Fatal	Inj.	Tow.	HM	Severity Weight (SW)	Time Weight (TiW)	Total Weight (TotW)

4/8/2026	GA0010320053	GA	C297EU	GA	0	0	Yes	No	1	3	3
4/2/2026	GA0010304872	GA	EBK016	GA	0	2	Yes	No	2	3	6
10/24/2025	GA0010094699	GA	C912EK	GA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
9/8/2025	GA0010042099	GA	C495ET	GA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
3/13/2025	GA0009822255	GA	C297EV	GA	0	0	Yes	No	1	1	1
11/12/2024	GA0009674175	GA	C589EG	GA	0	3	Yes	No	2	1	2

Investigation Results

Acute/Critical Violations: 0

This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.

Summary of Activities

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/31/2012 (Onsite Focused Investigation)
Total Inspections: 34
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 18
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 16
Total Crashes* : 8

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Enforcement Cases

(Six years as of 06/13/2026 updated monthly from FMCSA )

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Summary of Activities (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.

Most Recent Investigation: 10/31/2012 (Onsite Focused Investigation)	Total Inspections: 34 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 18 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 16	Total Crashes: 8*
10/31/2012 (Onsite Focused Investigation) 6/29/2010 (Non-Ratable Review) 10/30/2009 (Compliance Review) 5/18/2007 (CR And CTFR) 5/18/2007 (Shipper Review And Security Contact Review)	# Insp. OOS Driver Inspections 34 0.0% Vehicle Inspections 15 26.7% Placardable HM Inspections 2 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 13.3%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 3 Towaway Crashes 5

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 5/15/2026, updated monthly)

The SMS normalizes the Unsafe Driving and Crash Indicator BASICs measure by carrier size (i.e., a hybrid power unit and vehicle miles travelled measure) to account for exposure. Carrier size is defined as average power units multiplied by the utilization factor.

128.7 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 128.7 Average Power Units × 1 Utilization Factor

Average Power Units
Utilization Factor

In order to account for changes in a carrier's fleet size during the previous 24 months an average power unit value is used in the calculation to determine a carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC and Crash Indicator measures.

128.7 Average Power Units = 125 Current Power Units + 125 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 136 Power Units 18 Months Ago
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The Utilization Factor is a multiplier that adjusted the average PU values based on the utilization in terms of VMT per average PU.

Determine Carrier Segment: Combo
Combination trucks/motor coach buses constituting 70% or more of the total PU
U.S. DOT# 92818 = 96% Combination trucks/motor coach buses
Determine VMT per Average Power Unit
56,622 VMT per Average Power Unit = 7,285,605 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 128.7 Average Power Units

Based on Step 1 and 2 calculate the Utilization Factor

Combo Segment
Meets Criteria	VMT per Avgerage PU	Utilization Factor
	< 80,000	1
	80,000 – 160,000	1 + (VMT per PU − 80,000) ÷ 133,333
	160,000 – 200,000	1.6
	> 200,000	1
	No Recent VMT Information	1

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