Fleet typeIdentity
Owner-operator
1 power unit. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Michael SparksUSDOT 2897197ELKINS, WV
Carrier profile
Michael Sparks
- USDOT
- 2897197
- MC
- 969536
DBA MICHAELS' TRANSPORT
Inspected in 2 jurisdictionsELKINS, WV
CARRIER ACTIVEHAZMAT
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
1 seen in inspections
1Trailers seen
Inspection records
15.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2020 · vPIC
Assessment evidence ·
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.Not enough inspection history to rate
Not enough inspection history to rate
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Fleet snapshot24-mo observations
1Reported power
1 seen in inspections
1Trailers seen
Inspection records
15.5Avg age (yr)
2001–2020 · vPIC
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Observed fleet ageObserved
15.5 yr
Model years 2001–2020. No peer comparison available.
Registration historyOn record
10 yr registered
USDOT record added in 2016. Registration age does not establish unchanged ownership or continuous authority.
Cross-border activity
No border inspections on record
A named inspection location does not confirm a border transit or operating authority. Counts cover retained inspection records.
Safety and violations
Violation data is not available for this carrier right now.
Verification summary
MICHAEL SPARKS (USDOT 2897197) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score. FMCSA profile data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I. FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from GEICO MARINE INSURANCE COMPANY effective Jan 29, 2025 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot. FMCSA insurance data as of Nov 3, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 2 jurisdictions, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data. FMCSA operations data as of Nov 12, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available. FMCSA safety data as of Nov 12, 2026.
It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Apr 24, 2026. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
It has no FMCSA-assigned safety rating in the federal record. FMCSA identity data as of Nov 7, 2026.
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What is MICHAEL SPARKS's USDOT number?
MICHAEL SPARKS's USDOT number is 2897197, and its motor carrier number is MC-969536.
Is MICHAEL SPARKS authorized to operate?
FMCSA authority data as of Nov 7, 2026. MICHAEL SPARKS is active in the FMCSA register. Operating authority: Common: Active; Contract: None; Broker: None.
What is MICHAEL SPARKS's safety record?
MICHAEL SPARKS has a — vehicle out-of-service rate across 4 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is MICHAEL SPARKS's fleet?
MICHAEL SPARKS operates 1 power unit and 1 driver per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is MICHAEL SPARKS based?
MICHAEL SPARKS is based in ELKINS, WV, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 jurisdictions.