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HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
USDOT 92818 • SANDERSVILLE, GA
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameHOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
Address755 WACO DRIVE, SANDERSVILLE, GA 31082
Phone(478) 552-5127
OrganizationCorporation
In business sinceJun 1974
Last FMCSA updateMay 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)125
Drivers125 (125 CDL)
Operation classAuthorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingSatisfactory (Dec 2009)
Prior revocationYes
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!Operating authority was revoked at least once (see authority history below).
!Shares an address, phone or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority (see identity check below).
✓Liability insurance on file with FMCSA, no recent cancellations.
✓Official FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓125 trucks registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 1974: a long federal track record.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle out-of-service rate, this company vs. national average:
Vehicle inspections15 (4 OOS)
Driver inspections33
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingSatisfactory
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerHudson Insurance Company
Policy effective sinceJun 2023
Cancellations, 3 yrs0
Stable coverage. Insurance is on file with FMCSA and no cancellations were recorded in the last 3 years.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Jun 2023 → Jun 2023
Axis Surplus Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2023 → Jun 2023
Axis Surplus Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2021 → Jun 2023
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2019 → Jun 2021
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2019 → Aug 2021
Hudson Insurance Company (Bipd)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2013 → Jun 2019
Great West Casualty Co. (Bipd/primary)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Jun 2012 → Jun 2019
Lexington Insurance Company (Bipd/excess)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Sep 2010 → Sep 2013
Travelers Casualty & Surety Co. Of America (Surety)
$1,000k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Jun 18, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
Jun 18, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLS2 (driver)
May 4, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Apr 27, 2026 Driver-only, GA
1 violation
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWA2 (driver)
Apr 8, 2026 Walk-around, GA
3 violations
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.9A-LBL
Apr 2, 2026 Driver-only, GA
Clean, no violations
Dec 11, 2025 Walk-around, GA
3 violations, 2 out-of-service
49 CFR 393.100B-C, OOS
49 CFR 393.75A3-TAOL, OOS
49 CFR 393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32
Dec 4, 2025 Driver-only, SC
Clean, no violations
Last 8 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
Jul 7, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jul 7, 2021 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2019 Discontinued revocation
Contract: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Sep 23, 2013 Revoked
Property broker: granted -> revoked
Sep 2, 2010 Discontinued revocation
Broker: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Jun 3, 2004 Discontinued revocation
Common: involuntary revocation -> discontinued revocation
Shared identity check
Caution: this company shares its address, phone number or officer with 1 mover that have complaints or revoked authority. This is the pattern behind "chameleon" carriers: a burned company re-registering under a fresh name. It can also be an innocent shared office, read the linked reports and judge.
Is Howard Sheppard LLC reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Howard Sheppard LLC looks like a reliable operator: operating since 1974 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 125 registered trucks, liability insurance on file without recent cancellations. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 92818 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
One caveat regardless of the rest: this company shares an address, phone number or officer with 1 other registered mover that carry complaints or lost authority. Sometimes that is an innocent office building; sometimes it is how a burned identity gets recycled. The identity check section above lists exactly who they are, look before you book.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Howard Sheppard LLC
Howard Sheppard LLC is a federally registered mover based in Sandersville, Georgia, registered with FMCSA since June 1974. Federal filings show 125 power units (trucks/tractors) and 125 drivers.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 92818, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about HOWARD SHEPPARD LLC
Is Howard Sheppard LLC legit?
Howard Sheppard LLC has an active USDOT registration (92818). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Howard Sheppard LLC a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Howard Sheppard LLC based?
755 Waco Drive, Sandersville, GA 31082. Phone on file: (478) 552-5127. Registered with FMCSA since June 1974.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.