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: 136
Number of Drivers: 136
Number of Inspections: 67

Safety Rating & OOS Rates

(As of 11/23/2024 updated daily from SAFER )

SATISFACTORY

(Rating Date: 12/07/2009)

Out of Service Rates

Type	OOS %	National Avg %
Vehicle	21.1	21.4
Driver	1.5	6.0
Hazmat	0.0	4.5

Licensing and Insurance

(As of 11/23/2024 updated hourly from L&I )

Active For-Hire Authority
Type	Yes/No	MC#/MX#
Property	Yes	MC-133920
Passenger	No
Household Goods	No
Broker	No

BASIC Status (Public Property Carrier View)

Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending October 25, 2024

On-Road Performance
2.34 Measure	Not Public	0 Measure	2.47 Measure	0 Measure	Not Public	0.09 Measure
On-Road Performance Detail
Driver Inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations: 29 Safety Event Group: 22-57 driver inspections with Unsafe Driving Violations Avg. PU × UF: 147 Segment: Combination Carrier	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 67 with HOS Compliance Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: 21-100 relevant driver inspections	Vehicle Inspections: 20 with Vehicle Maint. Violations: 5 Safety Event Group: 11-20 relevant vehicle inspections	Driver Inspections: 67 with Drugs/Alcohol Violations: 0 Safety Event Group: No Safety Event Grouping	Not Public	Driver Inspections: 67 with Driver Fitness Violations: 1 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: 43


Violations	Description	# Violations	# OOS Violations	Violation Severity Weight	BASIC

392.16	Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV	2	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.16-D	Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV.	1	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2C	Failure to obey traffic control device	2	0	5	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.	9	0	7	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLS4	State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit.	4	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.2-SLLSWZ	State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone.	6	0	10	Unsafe Driving
392.82(a)1	Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV	2	0	10	Unsafe Driving
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	1	1	8	Driver Fitness
393.100(b)	Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo	1	1	7	Vehicle Maint.
393.19	Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.25(f)	Stop lamp violations	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.41	No or defective parking brake system on CMV	1	1	4	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.
393.9	Inoperable Required Lamp	2	1	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(a)	No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.95(f)	Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LIL	Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative.	1	0	2	Vehicle Maint.
393.9A-LTSI	Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.	1	1	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9T	Inoperable tail lamp	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.
393.9TS	Inoperative turn signal	1	0	6	Vehicle Maint.

Inspection History

Total Inspections: 67


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

10/11/2024	GA1219000118	GA	C703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
10/11/2024	GA0379000348	GA	C642EU	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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		3
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		3
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		3
8/19/2024	GA1361000475	GA	C553EL	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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		3
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		3
6/7/2024	GA1442000228	GA	C361DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
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		3
5/20/2024	US1799000052	US	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/16/2024	US1799000049	US	C263EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/16/2024	US1799000050	US	C913EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/16/2024	US1799000051	US	C703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
5/13/2024	GA0291000529	GA	C783EJ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		3
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
4/9/2024	GA1361000220	GA	C943DT	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/26/2024	GA1361000181	GA	C943DY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
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)
3/25/2024	GA1440000233	GA	C703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
3/22/2024	GA1420000208	GA	C232DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/29/2024	GA0045000019	GA	3703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/15/2024	GA0147000035	GA	C913EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
1/11/2024	GA1207000218	GA	C157EJ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
11/30/2023	GA1255005659	GA	C1777C	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
11/28/2023	GA1313003047	GA	C703EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
10/30/2023	GA1207000086	GA	C793EE	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		2
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
10/6/2023	GA1207000045	GA	C697EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/12/2023	GA1259004025	GA	C1773C	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
9/6/2023	GA0147002660	GA	C263EK	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
8/24/2023	GA1335002878	GA	PKY2881	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
8/3/2023	GA1301004483	GA	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/21/2023	GA1390001452	GA	C792EE	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
7/21/2023	GA1240001311	GA	C7676B	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/11/2023	GA0147002547	GA	C119EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
7/6/2023	GA1335002813	GA	EZD910	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
6/23/2023	GA1269002926	GA	C702EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Driver Fitness Violation: 383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL (OOS)						8 + 2 (OOS)
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
6/23/2023	GA1269002927	GA	C701EI	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2C Failure to obey traffic control device						5
6/14/2023	GA0136007542	GA	C349DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
6/9/2023	GA1390001354	GA	C7686B	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
6/6/2023	GA0291005418	GA	C360DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS2 State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit						4
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.100(b) Leaking/spilling/blowing/falling cargo (OOS)						7 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp (OOS)						2 + 2 (OOS)
6/1/2023	GA1269002862	GA	C703EI	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
5/22/2023	US1799000025	US	C349DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/22/2023	US1799000024	US	C349DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/22/2023	US1799000023	US	C945DY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
5/22/2023	US1799000022	US	C087EC	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/20/2023	GA0045003031	GA	C800EG	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
4/17/2023	GA1207005125	GA	PKY2881	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
3/30/2023	GA1409000474	GA	C992EB	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/29/2023	GA1390001228	GA	C786DY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
3/20/2023	GA0045003015	GA	C195CR	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/17/2023	GA0174000893	GA	C886DJ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/15/2023	GA1335002625	GA	TAR3772	GA	STRAIGHT TRUCK		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.41 No or defective parking brake system on CMV (OOS)						4 + 2 (OOS)
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper						2
3/9/2023	GA1404000474	GA	C7672B	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
3/8/2023	GA0174000888	GA	C038DT	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/3/2023	GA1379001083	GA	C246EB	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/2/2023	GA0174000882	GA	C730DQ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
3/1/2023	GA1379001080	GA	C3284B	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/22/2023	GA1218004285	GA	C7684B	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
2/1/2023	GA1379001026	GA	C245EB	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/25/2023	GA0045002991	GA	C089EC	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
1/18/2023	GA1408000296	GA	C246EB	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.16 Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV						7
1/3/2023	GA1207004934	GA	C992EB	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLSWZ State/Local Laws - Speeding work/construction zone						10
12/30/2022	GA1321003653	GA	C1151C	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.82(a)1 Using a hand-held mobile telephone while operating a CMV						10
12/13/2022	GA1207004889	GA	C731DQ	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Unsafe Driving Violation: 392.2-SLLS3 State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit						7
12/12/2022	GA1300001727	GA	C0614C	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
11/22/2022	GA1335002485	GA	C358DV	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
11/21/2022	GA1335002480	GA	C1777C	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
10/31/2022	GA1335002443	GA	C181DY	GA	TRUCK TRACTOR		1
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9T Inoperable tail lamp						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp						2
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.25(f) Stop lamp violations						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.9TS Inoperative turn signal						6
Vehicle Maint. Violation: 393.19 Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp						6

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

Total Number of Crashes: 3


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

11/8/2023	GA0009220096	GA	C503EI	GA	0	1	Yes	No
2/27/2023	GA0008916471	GA	C940DY	GA	0	1	Yes	No
2/22/2023	GA0008911861	GA	C7684B	GA	0	0	Yes	No

Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)

Total Number of Crashes: 3


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)

4/12/2024	GA0009426408	GA	C212EL	GA	0	0	Yes	No	1	2	2
4/1/2024	AL0004633608	AL	C214EL	GA	0	1	No	No	2	2	4
5/5/2023	GA0008998022	GA	C999EG	GA	0	1	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: 67
- Total Inspections without Violations used in SMS: 34
- Total Inspections with Violations used in SMS: 33
Total Crashes* : 6

*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.

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Summary of Activities (as of 10/25/2024, 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: 67 Total inspections without violations used in SMS: 34 Total inspections with violations used in SMS: 33	Total Crashes: 6*
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 67 1.5% Vehicle Inspections 20 20.0% Placardable HM Inspections 4 0.0% % Placardable HM Inspections 20.0%	Fatal Crashes 0 Injury Crashes 4 Towaway Crashes 2

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Average PU × Utilization Factor (as of 10/25/2024, 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.

147 Average PU × Utilization Factor = 147 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.

147 Average Power Units = 136 Current Power Units + 155 Power Units 6 Months Ago + 150 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
66,784 VMT per Average Power Unit = 9,817,256 VMT From Registration (MCS-150) ÷ 147 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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