DBA: Michaels Transport
Michael Sparks is an active interstate carrier based in Elkins, WV.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 1 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 1 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol | Measure |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 99% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 0 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state OH accounts for 50% of activity. Activity outside home state (WV): 50%.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | OH | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Apr 17, 2024 | WV | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 8, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 5
Broadway Assembly Church
Lorain, OH
Michael Sparks · also at 5 others
Flanner And Buchanan Inc
Indianapolis, IN
Michael Sparks · also at 5 others
Michael Sparks
Elkins, WV
Michael Sparks · also at 5 others
Michael Sparks
Seagrove, NC
Michael Sparks · also at 5 others
Mike Sparks Trucking Llc
Auburn, KY
Michael Sparks · also at 5 others
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 8.40 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other |
| Unsafe Driving |
| — |
Shared phone · 1