SPARC TRANSPORT
Legal: DIRECT TRUCKING CORP
Risk factors
Low 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.
Broker payment signals
Bond, cancellation & authority risk for this broker — from free FMCSA records.
- No active broker bond on file — a bond is required to operate. High non-payment risk.
- Broker authority is inactive, not active.
- Bond has changed hands 3 times across 2 sureties — churn can signal payment or coverage trouble.
These are FMCSA bond & authority signals — not a credit report. A filed bond cancellation is the biggest early warning that a broker may stop paying, but days-to-pay and slow-pay history aren’t public FMCSA data — verify those with a broker-credit service or references before extending terms.
Roadside inspection performance
Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.
CSA performance breakdown
FMCSA · Sep 202637 inspections · 39 violations (2 OOS) · 7% of inspections had an OOS finding.
Violations by BASIC
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Top cited codes
score = count × severity weight
- 1395.3A2-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim
21
3× · sev 7
- 2395.3A1-HOSPDHours-of-Service Compliance
HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time
14
2× · sev 7
- 3393.9A-HLLHVehicle Maintenance
Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
12
2× · sev 6
- 4392.2-SLLLRUnsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
6
2× · sev 3
- 5392.2-SLLS2Unsafe Driving
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit
4
1× · sev 4
- 6392.2-SLLTL
State/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
2
2×
- 7396.17C
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
2
2×
- 8376.11D1Not in SMS
Lease or Rental Agreement not on board leased or rented CMV
2
2×
- 9393.47E
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
1
1×
- 10393.95A
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
1
1×
Most inspected in · top 7 states
- IN10
- IL9
- MI5
- GA3
- FL1
- TN1
- CA1
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.
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Hours-of-Service Compliance
High impactEstimated Hours-of-Service Compliance percentile of 75% is at/over the 60% intervention line. Carriers with a BASIC in alert are prioritized for enforcement (warning letters, audits) and inspected more often — which tends to generate still more violations.
- 395.3A2-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim4× · 48%
- 395.3A1-HOSPDHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time2× · 27%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
- Prioritize the out-of-service items — they carry the heaviest weight
A high share of violations are occurring in Porter County, IN
Medium impact9 of 26 violations in the last 12 months (35%) came from inspections in Porter County, IN. 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 Porter County, IN to spot recurring issues
- Brief drivers running that lane; consider rerouting around the toughest enforcement corridors where practical
Following / lane / reckless violations are the leading contributor to Unsafe Driving
Low impactEstimated Unsafe Driving percentile of 3% is under the 60% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 392.2-SLLLRState/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation5× · 43%
- 392.2-SLLTCDState/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g., safety official, signal, sign, light, lane marking, other1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLFCState/Local Laws - Following too closely1× · 7%
- 392.2-SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 12%
- 392.2-SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit1× · 10%
- Defensive-driving refresher on following distance and lane discipline
Driver Fitness needs attention
Low impactEstimated Driver Fitness percentile of 0% is under the 75% 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 75% 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
Lighting / lamps violations are the leading contributor to Vehicle Maintenance
Low impactEstimated Vehicle Maintenance percentile of 36% is under the 75% line. In decent shape, but here's what's driving it.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam2× · 35%
- 393.9A-LSLIWRLighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on1× · 9%
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative1× · 7%
- 393.9BRKLAMPInoperative Brake Lamps1× · 9%
- 393.45B2-B-AIRAir Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured1× · 5%
- 393.205C-WRAWFLMIBWheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken.1× · 2%
- 392.2WCWheel (Mud) Flaps missing or defective1× · 1%
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses; clean lenses and check the trailer plug
- 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.
- 393.9A-HLLHLighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam
- 393.9A-LCLLighting - Clearance lamp(s) inoperative
- 393.9A-LILLighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative
- Walk the lights every pre-trip and carry spare bulbs/fuses
- Clean lenses and check the trailer plug for corrosion
- 390.21TB2-DOTOperate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT
- 392.2-SLLTLState/Local Laws - Misc. traffic law violation
- 392.2-SLLEWA1State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on an axle/axle groups
- Review these violations with drivers and add the fix to your pre-trip and PM routine
- 392.2-SLLLR×2State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation
- 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 NHTSA79 distinct vehicles seen in this carrier’s roadside inspections.
+ 49 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
5
Tow-away
5
Injury
4
Fatal
0
Company profile
FMCSA censusAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
- Interstate · 100+ mi60 drivers
- Interstate · <100 mi30 drivers
- Company officer
- ED KIM
- Operation
- Interstate · Hazmat
- Registered since
- 1997-01-22
- Last MCS-150 update
- 2026-01-12
- Census status
- Active
Fleet: 95 trucks · 32 owned tractors · 63 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, phone numbers or officers with 27 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
50 events- 01/12/2026MCS-150 update filed
1.7M mi reported (2025)
- 07/10/2025Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY
SURETY · policy E383059
- 03/27/2024Insurance cancelled — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy E383059
- 06/24/2023Insurance replaced — GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO.
SURETY · policy E383059
- 09/01/2021Insurance filed — Incline Casualty Company
Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy ICC-P2208-110091
- 09/01/2021Insurance ended — Incline Casualty Company
policy ICC-P2208-110091
- 09/01/2021Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2208-112184
- 03/01/2021Insurance replaced — AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS
BIPD/Primary · policy AHI-P2208-132184
- 03/01/2020Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TWP30002100
- 02/03/2020COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2020)
- 02/03/2020CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/02/2020)
- 06/28/2019PROPERTY BROKER — GRANTED
REVOKED (07/16/2025)
- 06/27/2019MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER — GRANTED
- 05/30/2019Insurance cancelled — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
BIPD/Primary · policy TWP30002100
- 03/01/2019Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1610477
- 04/16/2018Insurance name changed — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1610477
- 03/16/2018Insurance replaced — WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary · policy WMC1610477
- 03/13/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/20/2018)
- 03/01/2018Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5330200
- 02/14/2018Insurance cancelled — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
CARGO · policy QT-660-9507L778-TIL-10
- 02/02/2018CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/01/2018)
- 04/13/2017Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 7 747 271
- 04/07/2017Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 5330200
- 03/31/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (04/03/2017)
- 03/29/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/30/2017)
- 03/14/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (03/15/2017)
- 03/01/2017Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 7 747 271
- 09/23/2013Insurance cancelled — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 7 747 271
- 09/18/2013Insurance replaced — WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO.
BIPD/Primary · policy CSP 7 747 271
- 08/27/2013CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (09/19/2013)
Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.
Operations
Classification
- AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Area served
- Interstate
FMCSA safety rating
- Rating
- Satisfactory
- Type
- Non-ratable review
- Rated
- 2019-05-14
- Last review
- 2013-07-19
MCS-150 registration
- Form date
- 2026-01-12
- Reported mileage
- 1,719,409 mi (2025)
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