FMCSA Carrier Profile
JAMES G SPARKS JR
DBA: Sparky's Machinery Movers
Owner / Officer: James G Sparks, Jr
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$0 BIPD
Safety
Not Rated
25th pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 1
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
JAMES G SPARKS JR is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Chattanooga, Tennessee, operating under DOT 1608006. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. One note for review: inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
1608006
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
MCS-150 Filed
January 25, 2012
FMCSA Registration
February 15, 2007
Authority Granted
July 15, 2013
Annual Mileage
12,608 mi (2011)
Contact Information
Address
4019 Kellys Ferry Rd, Chattanooga, TN 37419
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
James G Sparks, Jr
Officer 2
Christopher T Collins
Operating Authority
MC594634
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
Insurance on File
ESSEX INSURANCE COMPANY
2 · $0 · Policy IMS18687
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Safety Percentile
25th percentile
vs. peer carriers
✓ Below FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| July 15, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| February 9, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| February 6, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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