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SPARKS INDUSTRIAL SERVICE LLC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 68/100. 21 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 1891049MC 680859ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNational Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.PIEDMONT, SC

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-12-30
MCS-150
2024-08-26 · 945,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
64 units · 67 trailers · 15 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
945,000 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
101 MCNEELY RD
PIEDMONT, SC 29673
Mailing
PO BOX 51160
PIEDMONT, SC 29673

CONTACT

Phone
8642389474
Email
chris@sparksindustrialservice.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN NICHOLS
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Tanker / Bulk Liquids
Cargo types
9
General FreightBuilding MaterialsLiquids / GasesGarbage, Refuse, TrashChemicalsCommodities Dry BulkPaper ProductsConstructionOther: NON HAZARDOUS WASTE
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
154 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
3 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
20.5%
18 / 88 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

68
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
64 power units
Unique power units seen
17
+ 16 trailer VINs
Inspections
35
Discrepancy
0.3x

Moderate Risk

3 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
26 crashes · 2 fatal · 5 with injuries · 26 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
80% — 70 clean of 88 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
20.5% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 18 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
29 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2024-08-26

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $1,000,000

SUMMARY

2 fatal crashes — most recent 5 yr ago
Elevated OOS rate 19% (last 24 mo)
5.5 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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