FIRST SPARK LLC
USDOT 3515984 • 5900 AL VENTURA RD APT 5934, WALLINGTON, NJ, 07057
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Risk Signals1 flagged
Signals are auto-detected from FMCSA public records. This is not a regulatory determination.
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
| Authority Type | Docket # | Status | Original Date | Final Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Common Carrier | MC-1165352 | REVOKED | Dec 22, 2025 | Dec 22, 2025 |
Active Insurance (1)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24121204 | ON FILE | Nov 3, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
Insurance History (10 canceled/expired)
| Insurer | Type | Policy # | Status | Effective | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24121204 | REPLACED | Sep 11, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24121204 | CANCELLED | Sep 11, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24121204 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2024 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC24121204 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2024 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC23121081 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2024 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC22120444 | CANCELLED | Oct 23, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC22120444 | CANCELLED | Dec 15, 2022 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | BIPD/Primary | PC22120444 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CW1EII-192825-01 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | BIPD/Primary | CA2590483 | REPLACED | Dec 15, 2020 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Insurance Events Timeline
| Event | Insurer | Policy # | Type | Event Date | Cancel Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24121204 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2025 | Dec 15, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24121204 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 4, 2025 | Dec 4, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24121204 | BIPD/Primary | Nov 3, 2025 | Nov 3, 2025 |
| TERM/CANCL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24121204 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 14, 2025 | Oct 14, 2025 |
| TERM/REPL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC24121204 | BIPD/Primary | Sep 11, 2025 | Sep 11, 2025 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC23121081 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2024 | Dec 15, 2024 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22120444 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2023 | Dec 15, 2023 |
| CANCEL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22120444 | BIPD/Primary | Oct 23, 2023 | Oct 23, 2023 |
| TERM/REPL | PRIME PROPERTY & CASUALTY INSURANCE INC | PC22120444 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | EVERSPAN INDEMNITY INSURANCE COMPANY | CW1EII-192825-01 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2022 | Dec 15, 2022 |
| TERM/REPL | DRIVE NEW JERSEY INSURANCE COMPANY | CA2590483 | BIPD/Primary | Dec 15, 2021 | Dec 15, 2021 |
Authority Revocations
| Authority | Docket | Reason | Date |
|---|---|---|---|
| COMMON | MC-1165352 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Unknown |
Authority Action History (4 events)
| Docket | Authority Type | Original Action | Served Date | Disposition | Decided Date |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| MC1165352 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 18, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 16, 2024 |
| MC1165352 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Nov 20, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Dec 18, 2023 |
| MC1165352 | COMMON | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Sep 26, 2023 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Oct 4, 2023 |
| MC1165352 | MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER | GRANTED | Dec 18, 2020 | REVOKED | Dec 22, 2025 |
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
5 states • 29 inspections
Violation Summary (82 violations from 29 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:395.24 | HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner | 6 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 6 | 3 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 5 | 5 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D2-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 3 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32 | Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles) | 3 | 0 | 5 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55D1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22G-ELDMFV | HOS (ELD) - A portable ELD is not mounted in a fixed position and visible to the driver when seated in the normal driving position. | 2 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS3 | Speeding 11-14 mph over limit | 2 | 0 | 7 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 2 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.55(e) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47(e) | Slack adjuster defective | 2 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48A-BMBCBD | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.201(a) | Frame - cracked/loose/broken | 2 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.207(a) | Suspension defective | 2 | 2 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.48(a) | Inoperative/defective brakes | 2 | 2 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H2-ELDNISDT | HOS (ELD) Driver failing to have instruction sheet describing the data transfer mechanisms supported by the ELD and step-by-step instructions for the driver to pr | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.55E-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55C1-B | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H1-ELDNUM | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - No user's manual for the driver describing how to operate the ELD. (May be electronic) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.22H3-ELDMF | HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have an instruction sheet for the driver describing ELD malfunction reporting requirements and recordkeeping proce | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:396.9D2-FTF | Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.22H4-ELDBRODS | HOS (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 a | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.17D-LDSML | Lamps and reflectors inadequate | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LLPL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LCL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LBL | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLS4 | Speeding 15+ mph over limit | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLTCD | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:396.17C-PI | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.30B1-ELDDFR | HOS (ELD) - Driver failing to review records and certify the accuracy of the information. | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLIT | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:383.23A2-LCDLNP | License (CDL) - Operate a CMV while not in possession of a CDL on person | 1 | 0 | — | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLSWZ | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:391.41A-MCPC | Physical qualification - general | 1 | 0 | 7 | Driver Fitness |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLUCR | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLILC | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(2) | Driving beyond 11-hour driving limit | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.3(a)(3)(i) | 395.3(a)(3)(i) | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:395.8(f)(1) | Drivers record of duty status not current | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
| FMCSR:393.207(b) | Frame cracked/broken/sagging | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.17(c) | No proof of periodic inspection | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(c)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-AASGMD | More than 25% of the slider-guide/hold-down brackets are missing or disengaged. | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.9A2-C | Cargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | 1 | 1 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.207A-SUBL | Suspension defective | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9A-LRLI | Inoperable required lamps | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.55(d)(1) | Coupling device/towing methods defective | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.5(b) | Fuel system leak | 1 | 1 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.209(d) | Wheel fasteners loose/missing | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:395.24(c)(2)(ii) | Driver failed to manually add the trailer number | 1 | 0 | — | Hours Of Service |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (29 inspections)
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 9, 2025 | ME | TOW | 0 | 0 | SANFORD | 1037 MAIN ST | ...937794 | FIRST SPARK LLC |
| Jun 13, 2024 | MA | TOW | 0 | 0 | LAWRENCE | RTE 495 S X 100A | ...452150 | FIRST SPARK LLC |
| May 19, 2023 | VT | FATAL | 1 | 1 | FERRISBURGH | 5727-6089 US-7, Lewis Creek Rd | ...966819 | FIRST SPARK LLC |
Compliance Timeline
15 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records