Transportation

Protecting you for every mile ahead.

As the transportation industry continues to evolve, the Shepherd Insurance team is continually monitoring market trends, conditions and changes in the regulatory environment to help you establish a risk management strategy that fits your business objectives.

Industry Knowledge

Shepherd Insurance transportation team offers unique, technology-based solutions and other useful tools to keep your operations efficient and secure. Our in-house claims department provides same-day contact and 24-hour claims assistance.

Services

Our experienced team understands specific liabilities faced by transportation professionals. Along with the coverage shown, we offer specialized transportation industry coverage including motor truck and ocean cargo, primary and non-trucking liability, occupational and passenger accident, warehousing and auto physical damage. In addition, Shepherd provides trailer interchange, excess limits, unladen liability, and international coverages as well as a passenger accident plan

Risk Management

The Shepherd Insurance Platinum Portal is a web-based risk management and safety platform that’s designed to ease compliance, relieve regulatory challenges and improve risk prevention efforts and results. We provide comprehensive analysis and assistance with alternative risk financing programs such as captives.

Loss Control

Our transportation team’s appointed loss control consultant can help evaluate your organization’s strengths and weaknesses, then customize a program with services to meet your needs. These might include driver qualification, orientation, training, disciplinary rules, a manual and bonus program. Accident reporting procedures and prevention, written safety programs, hours of service control and benchmarking are also available, in addition to programs for controlled substance, alcohol use, and regulatory compliance.

Products:

  • Primary Liability
  • Auto Physical Damage
  • Trailer Interchange
  • Excess Limits
  • Motor Truck Cargo
  • Occupational Accident
  • Workers’ Compensation
  • Non-trucking Liability
  • Downtime
  • Health & Life
  • Passenger Accident Plan
  • Ocean / Air Cargo
  • Warehousing
  • International Coverage
  • Cyber Liability
  • Employment Practices
  • 401(k)

Services:

  • Evaluate TCOR
  • Implement Loss Prevention Strategy
  • Workers’ Compensation Control Process
  • Onboarding & Training
  • Mock OSHA Inspections
  • Claims Management
  • Safety Bonus & Incentive Program
  • Establish a Risk Management Portal

AN EXPERIENCED TEAM

We have assembled a team that specializes in providing, servicing, and underwriting customized insurance products for the transportation industry. As an independently owned and operated agency, we have the flexibility to put you first. With Shepherd Insurance, you’re not a policy to us. We create a partnership with each client through earned trust, integrity, knowledge and experience.

Steve Smith

Director of Transportation & Logistics

Lisa Smith

Transportation Account Executive

John Long

Partner

Blaine Buschmann

Transportation Account Manager

CLIENT'S TALK

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FIND US

Headquartered in Carmel, Indiana, with offices throughout the country, we are here to assist you with all of your insurance, benefits and financial needs.
111 Congressional Blvd Suite 100
Carmel, IN
46032-5638
1.800.846.0204

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