Freight Carrier · Sandersville, GA
HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC
755 WACO DR · Sandersville, GA 31082
Authorized: Property
(478) 552-5127
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- MC #24388
- USDOT #3001601 USDOT Active
- 175Power Units
- 175Drivers
- CarrierEntity Type
About this carrier
HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC is a Sandersville, GA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Georgia. This company has 175 truck(s) in their fleet and 175 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-24388 and their USDOT number is 3001601.
Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/02/2026 · last updated May 7, 2026.Carrier Details
- Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
- MCS-150 Filed 03/02/2026
- MCS-150 Mileage 14,804,453 (2025)
Authority & Operations
Operation Classification
- Authorized for Hire
Carrier Operation
- Interstate
Cargo Authorized
- General Freight
- Household Goods
- Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
- Logs, Poles, Beams, Lumber
- Building Materials
- Machinery, Large Objects
- Fresh Produce
- Liquids/Gases
- Intermodal Containers
- Grain, Feed, Hay
- Meat
- Chemicals
- Commodities Dry Bulk
- Refrigerated Food
- Beverages
- Paper Products
- Utilities
- Agricultural / Farm Supplies
- Construction
Operating Territory
Home base Based in Sandersville, Georgia. No roadside inspections on record in the past 24 months to map operating states.
Safety Record
Out of Service Rates (24 mo)
TypeThis carrierNational avg
Vehicle
21.6%
23.4%
Driver
1.6%
6.7%
Hazmat
—
4.4%
Crashes (24 mo)
-
0Fatal
- 4Injury
- 2Tow
- 6Total
Behavior Categories (BASICs)
CategoryMeasureViolations
Unsafe Driving
1.47
24
Crash Indicator
Not Public
—
Hours of Service
0.14
5
Vehicle Maintenance
2.78
16
Drugs / Alcohol
0
0
Hazmat
Not Public
—
Driver Fitness
0.05
1
Inspection Summary
- 130Total
- 88Clean
- 42With violations
24-month window ending May 15, 2026
Violations Cited 41 unique codes
Critical 11
- 392.3-FFatigue - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while impaired, through fatigue.
- 392.2-SLLS4State/Local Laws - Speeding 15 or more miles per hour over the speed limit
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on
- 393.9(a)Inoperative Brake Lamps
- 393.11A1-LTSMLighting - Turn signal - Any missing on the rearmost vehicle.
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
- 393.45D-BAALAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection
- 393.9Inoperable Required Lamp
- 396.5-HLHubs - Leaking hub
- 391.41B10-MCMedical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate
- 396.3(a)1BOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination
Unsafe Driving 8
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.16-DDriver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other
- 392.2-INATDriver- Inattentive or Distracted Driving
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane
- 392.2-SLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane.
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
Vehicle Maintenance 17
- 393.9A-LRLILighting - Tail lamp - Any inoperative
- 393.19Inoperative/Defective Hazard Warning Lamp
- 393.45D-BAir Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection
- 393.55(e)No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
- 393.45B2PCBrake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking - Connection to Power Unit
- 393.45C-BSGAir Brake - Missing or inadequate Nonmetallic tubing spring guard
- 396.5B-LLubrication - Oil or grease leak
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LLPLLighting - License plate lamp inoperative
- 393.95A4-EEUSEmergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured
- 393.95(f)Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.203C-CBPCab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened
- 393.203(a)Cab door missing/broken
- 393.9A-LSMLLighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative
- 396.5B-HWSLOWHubs - Wheel seal leaking - outer wheel
Hazardous Materials 1
- 172.506A-HMPMCHM (Placarding) - Failure to provide/affix placards when required.
Hours of Service 4
- 395.3A2HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
- 395.22GPortable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver
- 395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner
- 395.3A3HOSPRNPDriving beyond 11 hour driving limit in a 14-hour period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation
Locations
Physical Address
HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLC755 WACO DR
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
Mailing Address
HOWARD SHEPPARD CONTAINER SERVICES LLCPO BOX 797
SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082