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SHEPARD GROUP INC
Westport, MA
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 481295
Active
No Safety Rating
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
20.0% OOS · 7 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Driver out-of-service rate 20.0% — above the 5.5% national average
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 20.7% national average
- 7 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
481295
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
May 20, 2025
FMCSA Registration
April 24, 1992
Annual Mileage
435,000 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Location
Westport, MA
Cargo Types
Dry BulkOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
7
Driver Inspections
6
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
1
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance3
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate20.0% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (14.5pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
20.0% of 5 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
43rd percentile among carriers with 5–9 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2025
2024
2023
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
0 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 5 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 5 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 5 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 5 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
MA5
Fleet & Equipment (5)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~4
of 18 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Chassis / Incomplete
4
Car Hauler
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Isuzu NPR | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 54DB4W1D8RS220372 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Cargo Express Trailers | Car Hauler · 16 ft | 5JW7C1622SM119436 | 2 | — |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD321CG6FF550018 | 1 | 1 |
| 2015 Gmc Sierra | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD421CG2FF592822 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Gmc Sierra HD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 3 | 1GD49SE7XNF272192 | 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 (7)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| December 22, 2025 | EI00000279 | H-DARTMOUTH, MA | III | 1 | — | N/A | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC CARGO EXPRESS TRAILERS |
1GD421CG2FF592822 5JW7C1622SM119436 |
MA N67216 MA TZ7027C |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| October 21, 2025 | EI00000182 | H-DARTMOUTH, MA | III | 3 | 1 | N/A | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD321CG6FF550018 |
MA P14310 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.16AD | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | Seat Belt | ||||||||
| August 15, 2025 | CQ00004569 | H-SEEKONK, MA | I | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DB4W1D8RS220372 |
MA Y44891 |
| July 17, 2025 | EF00000110 | H-DARTMOUTH, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck Semi-trailer |
GMC CARGO EXPRESS TRAILERS |
1GD49SE7XNF272192 5JW7C1622SM119436 |
MA M83366 MA TZ7027C |
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| June 12, 2025 | EF00000078 | H-SWANSEA, MA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
ISUZU |
54DB4W1D8RS220372 |
MA Y44892 |
| 392.2-SLLS1 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit | |||||||||
| February 15, 2024 | CC00006847 | H-DARTMOUTH, MA | II | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD322CG4EF145005 |
MA L98963 |
| 396.17C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| December 2, 2023 | DN00000270 | H-FAIRHAVEN, MA | III | 2 | — | — | Straight Truck |
GMC |
1GD32VCG8HZ244947 |
MA M14482 |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain | |||||||||
| 391.41A | Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either fail | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
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