Shepard Steel Co INC Safety Record
DOT# 17458 · Hartford, CT 06114-1505 · 8605254446
Average safety record — scored 40/100. This carrier's inspection results are typical for the industry.
Last inspected 01/20/2026
Safety Score Breakdown · 40/100 points
Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?
According to FMCSA records, Shepard Steel Co INC (DOT# 17458) in Hartford, Connecticut has 17 inspections on record with 20 violations and a 29.4% vehicle out-of-service rate. Safety grade: C.
Out-of-Service Rates vs. National Average
An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.
Violation Categories · 20 total violations
FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.
Inspection History · 17 records
FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.
| Date | State | Veh OOS | Drv OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| 01/20/2026 | CT | 3 | 0 |
| 12/15/2025 | CT | 1 | 0 |
| 08/28/2025 | CT | 0 | 0 |
| 05/19/2025 | NJ | 0 | 0 |
| 04/09/2025 | CT | 0 | 0 |
| 03/19/2025 | CT | 0 | 0 |
| 12/30/2024 | CT | 0 | 0 |
| 12/23/2024 | CT | 0 | 0 |
| 09/11/2024 | CT | 0 | 1 |
| 07/25/2024 | CT | 1 | 0 |
Fleet Profile
Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.