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SHEPARDS MULCH INC
DBA: Shepards Mulch
Rocky Face, GA
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Authority, insurance, safety rating and crash records checked
FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 565326
Active
Satisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Satisfactory
5 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
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- 5 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
565326
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
June 23, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 6, 1994
Annual Mileage
180,000 mi (2026)
Contact Information
Address
110 Round Knob Rd, Rocky Face, GA 30740-9502
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Marvin B. Shepard
Officer 2
Chelsea Standridge
Cargo Types
Other Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
5
Driver Inspections
3
Vehicle Inspections
2
Out-of-Service Violations
4
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance5
Unsafe Driving1
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
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.
Vehicle Maintenance
1 of 1 inspections
Unsafe Driving
1 of 4 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 4 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 4 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 4 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
AL2
GA2
TN1
Fleet & Equipment (4)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~3
of 10 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~1
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
2
Grain / Hopper
1
Tractor
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 Sterling Truck L8500 series | Truck · Class 8 | 2FZHAWAKX3AK66009 | 3 | 1 |
| 2000 Freightliner FL80 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVXJJCB0YHF78764 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04520JPC61289 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR9X0YN533896 | 1 | 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 (5)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 10, 2026 | 1210001457 | RINGGOLD GA | III | — | — | PRIVATE | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAWAKX3AK66009 |
GA P057CL |
| June 22, 2026 | 1523001413 | CENTRE AL | II | 3 | 2 | SHEPARDS MULCH | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVXJJCB0YHF78764 |
GA IP262B |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| May 8, 2025 | 1227000964 | RINGGOLD GA | III | 1 | — | SHEPARDS MULCH INC | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAWAKX3AK66009 |
GA P057CL |
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| March 29, 2025 | I038950149 | NIOTA TN | III | 2 | 1 | PLANT ENRICHMENT PRODUCTS | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XP5DR9X0YN533896 1PLE04520JPC61289 |
GA P629CR GA WDK090 |
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVE | OOSLicense - Endorsement - Operate a CMV without proper endorsement | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| May 22, 2024 | KOCV000406 | ROADSIDE, AL | II | 2 | 1 | — | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZHAWAKX3AK66009 |
GA P057CL |
| 393.75A3 | OOSTire-flat and/or audible air leak | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.78 | Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| PLANT ENRICHMENT PRODUCTS | 1 | March 29, 2025 |
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