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ROY R SPARKS JR

DBA: SPARKS TRUCKING

USDOT 700237 Active AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: ROY R SPARKS JR Other (ASPHALT AND GRAVEL) Based in BLUEFIELD, WV Grade A · 94
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Coverage resumed · Oct 2, 2002
Common (Property) reinstated · Feb 6, 2008
Policy effective · Aug 27, 2024
Review these
  • Prior insurance gap · 67 days Jul 27, 2002 → Oct 2, 2002
  • Common (Property) gap · 85 days Inactive Nov 13, 2007 → reinstated Feb 6, 2008
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC Details →
Company officer: ROY R SPARKS JR
Cargo: Other (ASPHALT AND GRAVEL)
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste) 
TruckCodex risk summary — ROY R SPARKS JR (USDOT 700237)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $1,000,000
Officer(s): ROY R SPARKS JR (Company officer)

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Prior insurance gap · 67 days — Jul 27, 2002 → Oct 2, 2002
  • Common (Property) gap · 85 days — Inactive Nov 13, 2007 → reinstated Feb 6, 2008

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $1,000,000 — PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/700237/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 94/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
On par with peers · 75/100

Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). n=281616 same-size ACTIVE peers.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

EVILSIZOR PROCESS SERVERS INC

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 700237
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 1997 (~28y)
MC / docket MC363385
Company officer ROY R SPARKS JR
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Other (ASPHALT AND GRAVEL)
Fleet size 2 units
Drivers 2
Annual mileage 55,000 mi
Contact & address
Phone: (304) 320-7612
Email: [email protected]
Physical
268 SKATING RINK HOLLOW RD
BLUEFIELD, WV 24701
Mailing address matches physical.
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 700237
In FMCSA records since Aug 5, 1997 (~28y)
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 55,000 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 0.0% vs 23.4% -23.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Trucks 2 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Power Units
2
Drivers
2
Inspections
3
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
—
Crashes (24m)
0
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

ROY R SPARKS JR is a motor carrier based in BLUEFIELD, WV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 700237. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 2 power units and 2 drivers, with 3 roadside inspections on file. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier is unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.

Carrier overview

ROY R SPARKS JR is a small fleet, operating 2 power units and 2 drivers, based in Bluefield, WV. FMCSA records show no inspection or crash activity in the last 24 months. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

No roadside inspections were recorded in the last 24 months, down from 3 in the prior 24-month window.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 2 power units (small fleet); 2 drivers.

Risk Signals

Authority revoked
2 revocations on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 281,616 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–3 power units (±50% of this carrier's 2 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,616 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
0%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
0%
Median across 281,616 same-size peers
Verdict
On par with peers
Delta 0 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)

Authority gap detected (1)

  • Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 13, 2007 to Feb 6, 2008 (85 days)

Historical coverage gap detected (1)

  • No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jul 27, 2002 to Oct 2, 2002 (67 days)
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Western Star 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 0 — 0.00 0 — Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (3 rows) View all 3 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
81392380 Apr 17, 2024 WV 2 SURVEYOR WV
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA534854 · 5KKXAC006CPBS3893
1 392.2 No
79054721 Jul 5, 2023 WV 2 —
WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK
WV BA534854 · 5KKXAC006CPBS3893
0 — No
78327354 Apr 12, 2023 WV 2 BLUEWELL — 0 — No
Authority Records (1 docket)
common
MC363385
Active
—
View full authority record →
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 18, 2008 MC363385-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Feb 6, 2008 MC363385-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (20 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
PROGRESSIVE CLASSIC INSURANCE COMPANY CA05994014 91X $1,000,000 Aug 27, 2024 On file ACTIVE
CLASSIC INSURANCE CO CA05994014 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2022 Aug 27, 2024 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5994014 BIPD/Primary — Nov 15, 2017 Oct 2, 2022 REPLACED
UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY CA 5994014 CARGO — Nov 28, 2009 Dec 20, 2012 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0027470 CARGO — Nov 28, 2008 Nov 28, 2009 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0025494 CARGO — Nov 28, 2007 Nov 28, 2008 CANCELLED
PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY CA 5994014 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2007 Nov 15, 2017 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY CTO0112732 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2006 Oct 2, 2007 CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY OPO0022559 CARGO — Oct 2, 2006 Nov 6, 2007 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0725527 CARGO — Oct 2, 2005 Oct 2, 2006 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0725527 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2005 Oct 2, 2006 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0719998 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2004 Oct 2, 2005 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0719998 CARGO — Oct 2, 2004 Oct 2, 2005 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0716600 CARGO — Oct 2, 2003 Oct 2, 2004 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0716600 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2003 Oct 2, 2004 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0709893 BIPD/Primary — Oct 2, 2002 Oct 2, 2003 CANCELLED
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY TAP0709893 CARGO — Oct 2, 2002 Oct 2, 2003 CANCELLED
Coverage gap — 67 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jul 27, 2002 to Oct 2, 2002
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN 000 00 35 91 CARGO — Jul 27, 1999 Jul 27, 2002 CANCELLED
CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO. DSN 000 00 35 90 BIPD/Primary — Jul 27, 1999 Jul 27, 2002 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Aug 27, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — CLASSIC INSURANCE CO
  2. Oct 2, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  3. Nov 15, 2017
    insurance
    CANCEL — PROGRESSIVE CASUALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Oct 24, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Dec 20, 2012
    insurance
    CANCEL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  6. Nov 28, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  7. Nov 20, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  8. Dec 18, 2008
    authority
    REINSTATED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  9. Dec 8, 2008
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  10. Dec 8, 2008
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  11. Nov 28, 2008
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  12. Nov 13, 2007
    authority
    REVOKED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
  13. Nov 13, 2007
    authority
    Authority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
  14. Nov 13, 2007
    authority gap
    Common (Property) authority inactive: 85 days (through Feb 6, 2008)
  15. Nov 6, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  16. Oct 2, 2007
    insurance
    CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
  17. Sep 28, 2007
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  18. Oct 5, 2006
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  19. Oct 2, 2006
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  20. Oct 6, 2005
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  21. Oct 2, 2005
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  22. Oct 15, 2004
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  23. Oct 2, 2004
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  24. Oct 2, 2003
    insurance
    CANCEL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
  25. Oct 10, 2002
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  26. Jul 27, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  27. Jul 27, 2002
    insurance
    CANCEL — CLARENDON NATIONAL INS. CO.
  28. Jul 27, 2002
    insurance gap
    Coverage gap: 67 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Oct 2, 2002)
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
BLUEWELL WV 1 0
SURVEYOR WV WV 1 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 1 0
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How to verify ROY R SPARKS JR

  1. Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
  2. Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
  3. Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
  4. Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about ROY R SPARKS JR

Is ROY R SPARKS JR an active motor carrier? ▾
Yes. ROY R SPARKS JR is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 700237 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.
What is ROY R SPARKS JR's safety rating? ▾
ROY R SPARKS JR is unrated. FMCSA assigns formal safety ratings only after a compliance review, and the agency has not yet completed one for this carrier. Being unrated is not by itself a red flag — most active carriers in the database are unrated. Review the inspection and BASIC data below to assess on-road performance.
How many inspections has ROY R SPARKS JR had? ▾
3 roadside inspections are on file for ROY R SPARKS JR in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.
What is ROY R SPARKS JR's out-of-service rate? ▾
ROY R SPARKS JR has no out-of-service findings on its inspection record. Across 3 inspections, no driver or vehicle has been placed out of service — a clean record relative to the national averages of roughly 6.7% (driver) and 23.4% (vehicle).
Where is ROY R SPARKS JR based? ▾
ROY R SPARKS JR reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 268 SKATING RINK HOLLOW RD, BLUEFIELD, West Virginia 24701. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.
Does ROY R SPARKS JR have valid operating authority? ▾
Yes. ROY R SPARKS JR holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC363385). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.
How many trucks and drivers does ROY R SPARKS JR operate? ▾
ROY R SPARKS JR self-reports 2 power units and 2 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.
Has ROY R SPARKS JR had any crashes? ▾
No FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for ROY R SPARKS JR. Reportable crashes (those involving a fatality, injury requiring medical transport, or a tow-away) are tracked in MCMIS and updated continuously.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

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