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SHEPPARD TRANSPORT LLC
Bowie, MD
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 3001817 · MC 24490
No Safety Rating
Active 6 yrs, 5 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-24490 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
Safety
Not Rated
2 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 6 yrs, 5 mo
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- 2 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC024490
Common Carrier
Insurance on File
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA870861860
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3001817
MC Number
MC-24490
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
February 3, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 27, 2017
Authority Reinstated
April 15, 2020
Annual Mileage
160,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
4707 Church Road, Bowie, MD 20720
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Gary Sheppard
Cargo Types
General FreightMotor VehiclesFresh ProduceDry BulkBeveragesPaper ProductsU.S. MailOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
2
Driver Inspections
1
Vehicle Inspections
1
Out-of-Service Violations
0
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance1
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Unsafe Driving
0 of 1 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 1 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 1 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 1 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 24, 2024 | VA | — | — | Yes | Rain · Daylight · Wet |
| October 3, 2024 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC1
Fleet & Equipment (2)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~1
of 1 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2009 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GRAA06279S701295 | 1 | — |
| 2014 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD63ESFR4234 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (2)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| May 20, 2025 | 0006758671 | HALIFAX WEIGH STATION, I-95, N, NC | III | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
3AKJGLD63ESFR4234 1GRAA06279S701295 |
MD 0683F5 VA 169739TL |
| 392.2IRP | IRP Apportioned Tag or Registration Violation | |||||||||
| January 6, 2024 | 2404001299 | WASHINGTON COUNTY, MD | II | 1 | — | — | Truck Tractor |
PTRB |
1XPBDP9X2GD299904 |
MD 861F27 |
| 393.9T | Inoperable tail lamp | Lighting | ||||||||
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 15, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 16, 2023 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| April 15, 2020 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| May 21, 2018 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| April 16, 2018 | COMMON | On Record |
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