Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3515984 · MC-1165352
FIRST SPARK LLC
5 power unitsavg 14.5 yrRegional · 5 statesWALLINGTON, NJ
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1165352 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
6 observed · MCS-150
5Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.5Avg age (yr)
2004–2018 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-03
Review before loading
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Established 6 yearsOut-of-service rates below national averageNo active operating authority
Watch · 3
Operating authority55 yr active
since 2020Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal11
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.5 yr
Model years 2004–2018 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
5 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2020 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is FIRST SPARK LLC safe to work with?
Is FIRST SPARK LLC safe to load? FIRST SPARK LLC (USDOT 3515984, MC-1165352) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WALLINGTON, NJ, operating 5 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 5 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 26 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it review before loading (66/100), with the leading concern: no active operating authority. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-03.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-03
FSFIRST SPARK LLC 66
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Safety
26 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
0.0% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.7 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Among the more heavily-inspected carriers for its size — abundant roadside signal. Coverage isn't the question here; the out-of-service and crash record is.
- Registered power units
- 5
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.7 inspections / unit · yr
02
Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Inactive
- Contract
- None
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Not on file
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 3 insurers · 0 lapsesContinuous
+2 earlier
Prime Property · 22–25
20202025
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
3 insurer eras · collapsed from 11 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | Dec 2022 → Dec 2025 | $750k | 9 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2021 → Dec 2022 | $750k | 1 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2020 → Dec 2021 | $750k | 1 |
03
Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 5
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 6
- Trailers (towed)
- 5
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2018
Newest model yr
2004
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 5 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed55
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
NY busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
WALLINGTON, NJ
Top corridor
NY ⇄ NJ
Density
fewermore
05
Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-identity links detected — no reincarnation flag, shared trucks, registration domain, or officer overlap with other carriers.
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)55
Observed (24 mo)66
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
06
Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 5900 AL VENTURA RD APT 5934, WALLINGTON, NJ, 07057
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (917) 744-0645
- Web domain
- 1stspark.com
Registration
- Officer
- Marko Lomic
- USDOT / docket
- 3515984 · MC-1165352
- First registered
- 11/04/2020
- Last MCS-150
- 04/17/2024 · 80,000 mi (2023)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
Verified broker, shipper & driver reviews — moderated
Performance ratings only — never the Vektor risk score
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Frequently asked
What is FIRST SPARK LLC's USDOT number?
FIRST SPARK LLC's USDOT number is 3515984, and its motor carrier number is MC-1165352.
Is FIRST SPARK LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-03, FIRST SPARK LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is FIRST SPARK LLC's safety record?
FIRST SPARK LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 26 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 66/100 (tier: review).
How big is FIRST SPARK LLC's fleet?
FIRST SPARK LLC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is FIRST SPARK LLC based?
FIRST SPARK LLC is based in WALLINGTON, NJ, with roadside inspections recorded across 5 states.