Daniel Shepherd
Phone (269) 569-9335Battle Creek, MI
Find this carrier by: USDOT 4555556 · MC 1809920 · 269-569-9335 · 2695699335 · Battle Creek, MI
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- USDOT
- USDOT4555556
- MC
- 1809920
- Registered
- 2026 · 7 months
- Location
- Battle Creek, MI
- MCS-150 filed
- Mar 25, 2026
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
Listed active
Common carrier; verify in Motus
Insurance record
$750,000
Stored BIPD filing
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
Daniel Shepherd is an active motor carrier based in Battle Creek, MI, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 4555556 and MC 1809920. Phone: (269) 569-9335. It reports 1 power unit and 4 drivers on its MCS-150 (Mar 25, 2026). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 4555556 was first registered with FMCSA on Mar 25, 2026, and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Mar 25, 2026.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Mar 25, 2026
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 4555556: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Daniel Shepherd
- Legal name
- Daniel Shepherd
- Doing business as
- Shepherds Transportation
- Classification
- Authorized For-Hire
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 4555556
- Docket numbers
- MC 1809920 (active)
- Registered
- Mar 25, 2026 (7 months)
- Last MCS-150
- Mar 25, 2026
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- June 2027 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Interstate
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Battle Creek, MI
- USDOT registrations in Battle Creek
- 829
- Currently active
- 485 (59%)
- One-truck operations
- 501 (60%)
- With for-hire authority
- 178 (21%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 25
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 13, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 4.7.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 4555556
- Docket numbers
- MC 1809920
- Phone
- (269) 569-9335269-569-93352695699335
- daniel.shepherd69@yahoo.com
- Officers
- Daniel Shepherd
- Legal name
- Daniel Shepherd
- DBA
- Shepherds Transportation
- Address
- 8688 Baseline Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 4555556 as active.
- Check: Verify current operating authority
Stored legacy record lists Common carrier as active; confirm the current status in Motus.
- Check: Verify current insurance
Stored BIPD amount: $750,000. Check Motus filings and confirm coverage with the insurer.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 3 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Shepherd Brothers LLCUSDOT 8669645 · Barbourville, KYSame officerActivePossible link
- D C ShepherdUSDOT 2787895 · Brighton, COSame officerNot activePossible link
- Shepherd Heavy Haul INCUSDOT 2782612 · Brighton, COSame officerNot activePossible link
- Shepherd Trucking LLCUSDOT 1757807 · Belle Plaine, MNSame officerActivePossible link
- Shepherd Family Logging LLCUSDOT 1211245 · Troy, NCSame officerActivePossible link
- Rose Distributing INCUSDOT 874185 · Denver, COSame officerNot activePossible link
- Stc RiggingUSDOT 599115 · Lapeer, MISame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 13, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Stored operating authority
| Authority type | Recorded status | Application pending | Revocation pending |
|---|---|---|---|
| Common | Active | None | None |
| Contract | None | None | None |
| Broker | None | None | None |
Recorded categories and dockets
- MC 1809920
- Active
Stored insurance filing fields
- Liability (BIPD)
- $750,000
- Cargo
- Not on file
- Bond / trust
- Not on file
Insurance filings
| Type | Insurer | Form | Policy | Coverage | Effective |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) | Progressive Michigan Insurance Company | 91X | CA871352138 | $750,000 | Mar 30, 2026 |
"On file" means FMCSA received the filing. It does not confirm the policy is active today.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 4
- CDL drivers
- 1
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 1
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 4555556.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Mar 25, 2026
- Last MCS-150 update
- Mar 25, 2026
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is Daniel Shepherd an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 4555556 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is Daniel Shepherd's USDOT and MC number?
USDOT 4555556; docket number MC 1809920.
How do I contact Daniel Shepherd?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (269) 569-9335; email daniel.shepherd69@yahoo.com; address 8688 Baseline Rd, Battle Creek, MI 49017.
What insurance does this record show for Daniel Shepherd?
The stored legacy record shows $750,000 liability (BIPD). This does not establish current coverage or uninsured status. Check current filings in FMCSA Motus and confirm coverage with the insurer.
What is Daniel Shepherd's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does Daniel Shepherd have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 4, as filed on its MCS-150 (Mar 25, 2026).
What does Daniel Shepherd haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: general freight.
What equipment does Daniel Shepherd operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for Daniel Shepherd?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives June 2027. The latest filing stored here is Mar 25, 2026. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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