Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
DBA MIKE SARK FARM LOGGING
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.
Small fleet
5 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
14.2 yr
Model years 1998–2025 · peer benchmark unavailable.
24 yr unchanged
Linked to a previously revoked authority — verify before tendering.
MICHAEL L SARK (USDOT 1002432) has a Vektor safety score of 71/100 and a Review before loading verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier holds active contract for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. effective Jul 26, 2021 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 55.6% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier received 20 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 18 vehicle-level and 20 driver-level — across 3 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 3 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Feb 3, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Sep 24, 2010 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
MICHAEL L SARK's USDOT number is 1002432, and its motor carrier number is MC-513587.
As of 2026-06-13, MICHAEL L SARK is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
MICHAEL L SARK has a 55.6% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 71/100 (tier: review).
MICHAEL L SARK operates 5 power units and 3 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
MICHAEL L SARK is based in PEDRO, OH, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.
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20 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· 24-mo cumulative · vs national
Vehicle OOS rate· vehicle OOS · vehicle-level inspections · 6-month trailing
Roadside inspection history· 24-mo monthly · vehicle / driver level · any-OOS overlay
20 inspections · 24 mo · busiest month Feb '26 · 4
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
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.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 3 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $1,000,000 · PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. · since Jul 2021
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Jul 2006 → Jul 2021 | $750K | 2 |
| PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. | Jul 2005 → Jul 2006 | $750K | 2 |
| NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY | Feb 2005 → Jul 2005 | $750K | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Reincarnated carrier — prior authority was revoked
Named as the prior authority of newer carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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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