SPARKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LLC
Risk factors
High riskVioCodes scoreA weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202661 inspections · 20 violations (5 OOS) · 17% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1393.75A3-TAOLVehicle Maintenance3 OOS
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS
24
3× · sev 8
- 2393.45B2-B-AIRVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured
8
2× · sev 4
- 3392.16Unsafe Driving
Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMV
7
1× · sev 7
- 4392.2-SLLFCUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Following too closely
5
1× · sev 5
- 5393.55E-BVehicle Maintenance
Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998
4
1× · sev 4
- 6393.45B2-BHTDVehicle Maintenance1 OOS
Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.
4
1× · sev 4
- 7392.2-SLLED
State/Local Laws - Excessive dimension (width/height/length)
1
1×
- 8392.2-SLLS1
State/Local Laws - Speeding 1-5 miles per hour over the speed limit
1
1×
- 9392.2-SLLEWA3
State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 3 states
- SC22
- GA4
- NC4
Latest FMCSA SMS snapshot. Codes link to the lookup — severity weighting, contest angles, and the DataQs Drafter for each. Click a BASIC to filter the codes.
Safety trends & next-run projection
Where each BASIC sits today, how it ranks against peers, and where it’s heading at the next monthly SMS run.
FMCSA keeps the Crash Indicator percentile private, and its measure needs a power-unit history public data doesn’t expose — so it can’t be estimated yet. VioCodes now records power units monthly, so a calibrated Crash estimate should light up over time. These are the public crash facts (all state-reportable crashes count, regardless of fault).
“Projected” estimates the next monthly SMS run from inspections on record now. FMCSA marks the BASIC percentile itself “Not Public,” so the percentile shown is a VioCodes estimate of how the carrier ranks against its peers, presented as a likely range (shaded on the gauge) and calibrated against real carriers. Crash Indicator has no public estimate — FMCSA keeps its measures fully private. Estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Not affiliated with FMCSA.
Recommendations
What’s driving each score, what to do about it, and where it could go.
Vehicle out-of-service rate exceeds the national average
High impactVehicle OOS rate is 54.2% vs the 22% national average. Carriers above the national OOS average draw more enforcement attention (audits, roadside stops) and can see higher insurance premiums.
- Review recent inspections with out-of-service violations and fix the root causes with equipment and drivers
- Run a preventative-maintenance program; periodically inspect tires, brakes and lights
- Reinforce thorough pre-trip and post-trip inspections; retrain where needed
Phone / texting violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Medium impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 60% is close to the 65% intervention line — worth getting ahead of before it crosses.
- 392.2-SLLCPState/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone2× · 44%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 16%
- 392.2-SLLMLState/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane1× · 11%
- 392.2-SLLILCState/Local Laws - Improper lane change1× · 5%
- Hands-off-the-phone policy with real consequences; provide a mount and a do-not-disturb setup
A high share of violations are occurring in Anderson County, SC
Medium impact6 of 23 violations in the last 12 months (26%) came from inspections in Anderson County, SC. That can mean tougher enforcement there or simply more of your miles run through it — either way it's worth a look.
- Review the inspections from Anderson County, SC to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Controlled Substances/Alcohol needs attention
Low impactEstimated Controlled Substances/Alcohol percentile of 0% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- Review recent inspections with violations in this BASIC and take remedial action with drivers/equipment
Tires violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 73% is under the 80% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS5× · 41%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured5× · 13%
- 393.45B2-BHTDAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply.1× · 7%
- 393.55E-BAir Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 19981× · 4%
- 393.9A-LTSILighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle.1× · 3%
- 393.9TSInoperative turn signal1× · 2%
- 393.9A-LHWSLighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative1× · 2%
- 393.134B-CRHLCRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container2× · 10%
- Gauge and thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit; correct low pressure immediately
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
Recommendations are generated from the carrier’s public FMCSA roadside-inspection record. Percentiles and projections are VioCodes estimates, not official FMCSA figures. Informational, not legal advice.
90-day safety improvement plan
What this carrier has struggled with most in the last 90 days — where to focus now.
- 393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS · OOS
- Gauge/thump every tire on the walk-around, including inner duals
- Replace before tread hits the limit and correct low pressure immediately
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely
- Coach speed and following distance — Unsafe Driving points are weighted heavily
- Hands off the phone; always belt up
Based on roadside inspections in the last 90 days, ranked by what recurs most. Informational, not legal advice.
Inspection & crash map
live · FMCSA MCMISEvery inspection and crash on record — hover a point for the summary, click for full detail (codes, severity, CSA points).
CSA points = violation severity weight × FMCSA time weight (3× in the last 6 months, 2× at 6–12, 1× at 12–24). Points are spread within each state — FMCSA records the inspection state, not an exact location. Source: FMCSA MCMIS.
Equipment
VINs via NHTSA53 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 23 more.
Equipment is inferred from VINs recorded on roadside inspections (FMCSA MCMIS), decoded via the NHTSA vPIC API — it reflects vehicles inspected, not a current fleet roster.
Crash record (US, last 24 months)
Total
7
Tow-away
7
Injury
0
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi1 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi14 drivers
- Company officer
- JOHN NICHOLS
- Operation
- Interstate
- Registered since
- 2009-05-19
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2024-08-26
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 32 trucks · 16 owned tractors · 67 owned trailers · 9 leased/term tractors.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.
Connections
carrier graphThis carrier shares VINs, addresses or officers with 17 other carriers — review the connections below as part of your vetting.
Shared VINs come from FMCSA roadside-inspection records — a vehicle inspected under more than one carrier, often a fleet transfer or trailer interchange. Other links come from the FMCSA census. Shared identifiers are common and often legitimate — treat these as leads to investigate, not proof of wrongdoing.
Activity history
40 events- 03/29/2026Insurance filed — National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 563-01-52
- 03/29/2026Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
- 03/02/2026CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/18/2026)
- 03/29/2025Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
- 03/03/2025CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/31/2025)
- 08/26/2024MCS-150 update filed
0.9M mi reported (2024)
- 03/29/2024Insurance cancelled — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
- 03/04/2024CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2024)
- 03/29/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy 563-01-52
- 03/29/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
BIPD/Primary · policy TP5630152 01
- 03/29/2021Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1004164
- 03/02/2021CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2021)
- 03/29/2020Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1003664
- 03/02/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/26/2020)
- 12/06/2019Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1003664
- 03/29/2019Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100061302
- 03/04/2019CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/29/2019)
- 10/19/2018Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100061302
- 07/14/2018Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST100061301
- 06/18/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/17/2018)
- 07/14/2017Insurance cancelled — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1000613
- 06/19/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/11/2017)
- 07/14/2016Insurance replaced — STONEWOOD INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy JST1000611
- 07/14/2016Insurance cancelled — BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN
BIPD/Primary · policy 02TRM017442-01
- 06/17/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/18/2016)
- 05/14/2016Insurance cancelled — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003787
- 04/18/2016CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/16/2016)
- 10/13/2015Insurance name changed — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003787
- 09/21/2015Insurance replaced — PRAETORIAN INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy PICGA0003787
- 09/09/2015CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/23/2015)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Not rated
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- —
- Last review
- 2021-01-29
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2024-08-26
- Reported mileage
- 945,000 mi (2024)
Changes on file
FMCSA census historyJanuary, 2021
First on-record entry — SPARKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LLC, PIEDMONT, SC
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