SPARK EXPRESS LLC

USDOT 2887816 • 27070 DETROIT RD SUIT 106, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145

ACTIVEMotor Carrier
Authority:1 active
Insurance:1 current
BOC-3:On file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
2,887,816
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
Business Type
Motor Carrier
State
Phone
4406411442
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
MCS-150 Mileage
2,400,000
Physical Address
27070 DETROIT RD SUIT 106, WESTLAKE, OH, 44145
Contact

Authority & Insurance

Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status

Common Carrier — Active
Active Authority
1
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
1
Insurance Policies
1 active
Latest: Dec 17, 2024
BOC-3 Filing
On file

Operating Authority

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Operating Authority
Authority TypeDocket #StatusOriginal DateFinal Date
Common CarrierMC-969653ACTIVEUnknownApr 18, 2025

Active Insurance (1)

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Active Insurance (1)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9091933ON FILEDec 17, 2024Apr 21, 2025

Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)

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Insurance History (8 canceled/expired)
InsurerTypePolicy #StatusEffectiveCancel Date
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9091933REPLACEDDec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9065347REPLACEDApr 21, 2023Dec 17, 2024
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.BIPD/Primary506-9065347CANCELLEDApr 21, 2023Dec 24, 2024
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryWN335643CANCELLEDOct 19, 2022Apr 21, 2023
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYBIPD/PrimaryLTO0038937REPLACEDOct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2022
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 4199128REPLACEDOct 19, 2017Oct 19, 2020
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPANBIPD/Primary02TRM023412-01CANCELLEDMay 26, 2017Oct 19, 2017
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.BIPD/PrimaryCA 3799035CANCELLEDMay 26, 2016May 26, 2017

Insurance Events Timeline

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Insurance Events Timeline
EventInsurerPolicy #TypeEvent DateCancel Date
CANCELNORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.506-9091933BIPD/PrimaryApr 21, 2025Apr 21, 2025
TERM/CANCLNORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.506-9065347BIPD/PrimaryDec 24, 2024Dec 24, 2024
TERM/REPLNORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO.506-9065347BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
TERM/REPLUNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO.506-9091933BIPD/PrimaryDec 17, 2024Dec 17, 2024
CANCELNORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYWN335643BIPD/PrimaryApr 21, 2023Apr 21, 2023
TERM/REPLNATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYLTO0038937BIPD/PrimaryOct 19, 2022Oct 19, 2022
TERM/REPLPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA 4199128BIPD/PrimaryOct 19, 2020Oct 19, 2020
CANCELBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN02TRM023412-01BIPD/PrimaryOct 19, 2017Oct 19, 2017
CANCELPROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO.CA 3799035BIPD/PrimaryMay 26, 2017May 26, 2017

Authority Action History (6 events)

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Authority Action History (6 events)
DocketAuthority TypeOriginal ActionServed DateDispositionDecided Date
MC969653COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 25, 2025DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 18, 2025
MC969653COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONNov 27, 2024DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONDec 18, 2024
MC969653COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMar 27, 2023DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONApr 19, 2023
MC969653COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONSep 22, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONOct 12, 2017
MC969653COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATIONMay 1, 2017DISCONTINUED REVOCATIONMay 26, 2017
MC969653MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERGRANTEDJun 10, 2016Unknown

Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Unsafe Driving
80%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
107
Violations
98
26 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
9.0%
Driver OOS %
2.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
9

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

2
May
Jun
2
Jul
2
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
5
Nov
5
Dec
6
Jan
7
Feb
6
Mar
Apr
4
May
6
Jun
2
Jul
3
Aug
2
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
4
Dec
8
Jan
7
Feb
3
Mar
3
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 100 of 107 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

27 states107 inspections

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Violation Summary (98 violations from latest 100 of 107 inspections)

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Violation Summary (98 violations from latest 100 of 107 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued808Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS2Speeding 6-10 mph over limit705Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective707Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLLROperating a CMV while ill or fatigued408Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:396.3(a)(1)Inspection/repair/maintenance - general445Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75A3-TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS33Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3Speeding 11-14 mph over limit307Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA1Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.53B-BSteering system components worn207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.3A1-BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCDOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4Speeding 15+ mph over limit2010Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.8E-HOSPDFalse record of duty status2010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.207(a)Suspension defective227Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.207(f)Air suspension pressure loss22Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(b)(2)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate207Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17(c)No proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLUPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:392.16-DFailing to use seat belt (49 CFR)103Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.45D-BBrake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47A-BCFSBDBrake chamber - cracked/broken108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5B-HWSLFuel system leak117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLMLOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:395.24D-ELDPTHOS (ELD) - On request by an authorized safety official a driver must produce and transfer from an ELD the driver's hours of service records in accordance with t10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.3A2-HOSPRNPDriving beyond 14 hour duty period. (Property carrying vehicle) - Nominal Violation10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODSHOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status a10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:392.2-SLLFCOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.203E-CBPCab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding10Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9B-LRLOWRLighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle obscured when required to be on11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8E1PC-OOSHOS - False record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Driver improperly used Personal Conveyance11Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.55D2-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11A1-CSURRLighting devices/reflectors103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.55E-BCoupling device/towing methods defective108Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2-SLLCPOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued108Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:383.51(a)CDL disqualification - major offense1110Driver Fitness
FMCSR:395.8(e)(1)395.8(e)(1)10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.203(b)Cab/body improperly secured to frame11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.201(a)Frame - cracked/loose/broken118Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.205(a)Wheel/rim defective117Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(c)Glazing/window obstructions114Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.23Required lamp not powered by vehicle electric11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203(c)Hood not securely fastened11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.203Cab/body parts requirements violations11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.9(a)Operating without proper operating authority118General/Admin
FMCSR:395.22(h)(1)Driver failing to maintain ELD user's manual10Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.53(b)Steering system components worn107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.32(b)ELD - driver tamper/disable1010Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.15(i)(9)Driver not adequately trained in the operation of the automatic on-board recording device10Hours Of Service

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
9.0%vs nat'l 23.4%
-14.4 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
2.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-4.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
0.98vs nat'l 1.80
-0.82 below avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (107 inspections)

Showing 50 of 107

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Inspection History (107 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Apr 6, 202687507790RoadsideKYLevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2Details unavailableYes
Apr 3, 202687494830RoadsideOHLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Apr 1, 202687481487BATH NYNYLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 24, 202687402981ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1BREWER UTI SEMI-TRAILER1393.9A-LHLINo
Mar 19, 202687348636FARRAGUT TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 11, 202687268143ST LOUIS MOMOLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687106471PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 19, 202687094747OREGONIA OHOHLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 5, 202686984379FINDLAY OHOHLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Feb 5, 202687022952WESTMORELAND NYNYLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 5, 202686973073TOWNSEND DEDELevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Feb 2, 202686933012MIDDLETOWN SCALECTLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLUPNo
Feb 2, 202686985139PLYMOUTH ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLLRNo
Jan 29, 202686954054WEEDSPORT NYNYLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 29, 202686927274FROSTBURG MDMDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jan 28, 202687382431VTVTLevel 30No
Jan 28, 202686905082H-AUBURNMALevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER2392.2-SLLLR, 392.2-SLLS2No
Jan 27, 202686942242PERU NYNYLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.16-DNo
Jan 21, 202686903528TULLY NYNYLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jan 20, 202686852527H-LEEMALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jan 16, 202686870965MARATHON NYNYLevel 3UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER1395.24No
Dec 22, 202586647051RICHFIELD OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Dec 17, 202586600632YOUNGSTOWN OHOHLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Dec 3, 202586484408PERRYVILLE MDMDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Dec 3, 202586526603IRVING NYNYLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1393.45D-BNo
Nov 19, 202586373646RoadsidePALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLLRNo
Nov 10, 202586290939031 - MARYVILLE - I-55/70 S/BILLevel 2VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLEWA1No
Nov 8, 202586307434CAMBRIDGE CITY ININLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLSWZNo
Nov 3, 202586244654I-72ILLevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER0No
Oct 9, 202586062527BEMUS POINT NYNYLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Sep 29, 202585924241ARDMORE TNTNLevel 1GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER8393.47E, 393.53B-B, 393.47A-BCFSBDYes
Sep 10, 202585794232CLIFTON PARK NYNYLevel 3UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Aug 13, 202585481054MOREHEADKYLevel 1VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Aug 11, 202585471761SR93 SOUTH OF FIRELINE RD NESQPALevel 3UTIL SEMI-TRAILER5392.2-SLL, 392.2-SLLTCD, 392.2-SLLS4No
Aug 8, 202585499058FULTONVILLE NYNYLevel 3UTILITY SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jul 28, 202585339681WAVERLY WEST BOUNDNELevel 2UTIL SEMI-TRAILER1393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jul 7, 202585150890SISSETON SDSDLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Jun 25, 202585079800HUNTINGTON WVWVLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS3No
Jun 25, 202585078680HUDSON WIWILevel 1VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR2392.2-SLLEWA1, 393.75A3-TAOLYes
Jun 24, 202585086643QUEENSBURY NYNYLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 20, 202585028899FAIR HAVENVTLevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
Jun 18, 202584997786STANTON TNTNLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No
Jun 18, 202584992898VALLEY SPRINGS SDSDLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
May 30, 202584851374FAIR HAVEN SCALE HOUSEVTLevel 3GDAN SEMI-TRAILER0No
May 29, 202584852688RoadsideIALevel 3VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR1392.2-SLLS2No
May 21, 202584762473ASHLAND OHOHLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER1392.2-SLLS2No
May 12, 202584693307OCALA FLFLLevel 3VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR0No
Mar 28, 202584313046CROWN POINT NYNYLevel 2VOLVO TRUCK TRACTOR3395.8E-HOSPD, 395.3A2-HOSPRNPNo
Mar 26, 202584269469VERONA NYNYLevel 2UTILITY TR SEMI-TRAILER0No
Mar 26, 202584289505VERONA NYNYLevel 3GREAT DANE SEMI-TRAILER0No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

87 total · 11.5% OOS
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InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

Violations by BASIC category

Recent Crashes

9 crash records from FMCSA Crash File

Total Crashes
9
Fatalities
0
Injuries
2
Across 2 crashes
Tow-Aways
8

Crash History (9 records)

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Crash History (9 records)
DateStateSeverityFatalitiesInjuriesCityLocationVINCarrier Name at Crash
Mar 2, 2026VATOW00Not ReportedRAPHINE RD. AT INTERSTATE 81...295439SPARK EXPRESS LLC
Feb 18, 2025OHINJURY01LODISR 83...295462SPARK EXPRESS LLC
Jan 16, 2025KYINJURY01PARK CITYI 0065...690117SPARK EXPRESS LLC
Aug 1, 2024OHTOW00LOUDON (TOWNSHIP OF)STEUBENVILLE RD...969904SPARK EXPRESS LLC
Jan 16, 2024KYTOW00LOUISVILLEI 0264...295433SPARK EXPRESS LLC
Sep 21, 2023ARTOW00RURAL(MISSISSIPPI COUNTY)I55N...987322SPARK EXPRESS LLC
May 25, 2023ARTOW00BRINKLEYUS49...204033SPARK EXPRESS LLC
May 27, 2021INTOW00FREMONTInterstate 80...230255SPARK EXPRESS LLC
Feb 9, 2018MITOW00

Compliance Timeline

19 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records

Mar 2, 2026
Crash
Tow-away crash in VA
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 21, 2025
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Apr 18, 2025
Authority
Feb 18, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in OH
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Jan 16, 2025
Crash
Injury crash in KY
0 fatalities, 1 injury
Dec 24, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/cancl
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Dec 17, 2024
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
UNITED STATES FIRE INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Aug 1, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in OH
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Jan 16, 2024
Crash
Tow-away crash in KY
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Sep 21, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
May 25, 2023
Crash
Tow-away crash in AR
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Apr 21, 2023
Insurance
Insurance cancel
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
Oct 19, 2022
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY • BIPD/Primary
May 27, 2021
Crash
Tow-away crash in IN
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 19, 2020
Insurance
Insurance term/repl
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary
Feb 9, 2018
Crash
Tow-away crash
0 fatalities, 0 injuries
Oct 19, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN • BIPD/Primary
May 26, 2017
Insurance
Insurance cancel
PROGRESSIVE PREFERRED INSURANCE CO. • BIPD/Primary

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