Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
95 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 673488 · MC-314551
DIRECT TRUCKING CORP
DBA SPARC TRANSPORT
95 power unitsavg 9.3 yrMulti-region · 9 statesCHANNAHON, IL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-314551 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORYHAZMAT
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
95Power units
23 observed · MCS-150
23Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
9.3Avg age (yr)
1997–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileFatal crash on record
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 30 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 1997.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 76 inspections.
Operating authority2929 yr active
since 1997Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo17.717.7 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal44
6 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
9.3 yr
Model years 1997–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
29 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1997 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
AI readFull read
Is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP safe to work with?
Is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP safe to load? DIRECT TRUCKING CORP (USDOT 673488, MC-314551) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in CHANNAHON, IL, operating 95 power units and 90 drivers. Operating authority has been active 29 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 76 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 17.6% (below the 22.26% national average), with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (88/100), with the leading concern: fatal crash on record. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
DTDIRECT TRUCKING CORP 88
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Safety
76 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 17.6% (24-mo)17 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 3.0% (24-mo)33 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
9.1% 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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 95-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 95
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 33
- Annualized
- ≈17 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving29
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance21 · 2 OOS
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance9
- 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance5
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance5
- 395.24 ELD — record edits / dataHOS Compliance5
- 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance4
- 376.11 Other violationOther4
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance4 · 1 OOS
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance4 · 2 OOS
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- Active
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$1M BIPD · 11 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+6 earlier
Chicago · 01–03
Occidental Fire · 03–05
Sentry Select · 05–09
Wausau · 09–12
Westfield · 12–18
American Hallmark · 20–21
19972021
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.
12 insurer eras · collapsed from 26 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| AMERICAN HALLMARK INSURANCE COMPANY OF TEXAS | Mar 2020 → Sep 2021 | $1M | 2 |
| STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA | Mar 2019 → Mar 2020 | $1M | 2 |
| WESCO INSURANCE COMPANY | Mar 2018 → Mar 2019 | $1M | 3 |
| WESTFIELD INSURANCE CO. | Sep 2012 → Mar 2018 | $1M | 8 |
| WAUSAU UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2009 → Sep 2012 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2005 → Jul 2009 | $1M | 1 |
| OCCIDENTAL FIRE AND CASUALTY CO. OF N.C. | Jul 2003 → Jul 2005 | $1M | 2 |
| CHICAGO INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2001 → Jul 2003 | $1M | 2 |
| XL SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2000 → Jul 2001 | $1M | 1 |
| ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. | Jul 1998 → Jul 2000 | $1M | 1 |
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 1997 → Aug 1998 | $1M | 2 |
| GREAT DIVIDE INSURANCE COMPANY | Jan 1997 → Jul 1997 | $1M | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 95
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 23
- Trailers (towed)
- 23
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
2026
Newest model yr
1997
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 9 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusMulti-region
revealedStates observed99
US statesInspections · 24 mo3333
IN busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
CHANNAHON, IL
Top corridor
IN ⇄ IL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 4 other carriers
VINs inspected under this carrier were recently inspected under other USDOTs too — the active double-broker / shared-equipment signal: USDOT 3131151USDOT 4407322USDOT 1683159USDOT 550755Some overlap is legitimate (leased or sold equipment); review alongside the other signals.
Show all-time history (37 trucks · 24 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 4407322USDOT 4138792USDOT 4494491USDOT 1683159USDOT 113693USDOT 1057546USDOT 3302101USDOT 4427028
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)9595
Observed (24 mo)2323
Shared w/ other carriers3737
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 23264 S YOUNGS RD, CHANNAHON, IL, 60410
- Operation
- Interstate· Hazmat
Contact
- Phone
- (708) 483-1500
- safety@sparcway.com
- Web domain
- sparcway.com
Registration
- Officer
- Ed Kim
- USDOT / docket
- 673488 · MC-314551
- First registered
- 01/22/1997
- Last MCS-150
- 01/12/2026 · 1,719,409 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 05/14/2019
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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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Frequently asked
What is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's USDOT number?
DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's USDOT number is 673488, and its motor carrier number is MC-314551.
Is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's safety record?
DIRECT TRUCKING CORP has a 17.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 76 roadside inspections, with 6 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 88/100 (tier: clear).
How big is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's fleet?
DIRECT TRUCKING CORP operates 95 power units and 90 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP based?
DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is based in CHANNAHON, IL, with roadside inspections recorded across 9 states.