FMCSA Carrier Profile
WALTER DOUGLAS SPARKS
DBA: Sparks Trucking
Owner / Officer: Walter Douglas Sparks
Inactive
No Safety Rating
Active 17 yrs, 7 mo
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
83rd pct · No inspection records on file
Flags · 2
Elevated Safety Percentile
This carrier ranks in the 83rd percentile for safety violations among peer carriers — above FMCSA's 65th-percentile alert threshold.
Inactive Carrier Status
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Vetting Notes
WALTER DOUGLAS SPARKS is an inactive FMCSA-registered motor carrier based in Elk Grove, California, operating under DOT 856481. No high-severity flags were found on authority or insurance records. 2 notes for review: elevated safety percentile, inactive carrier status. No FMCSA roadside inspection records are on file for this carrier yet.
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
856481
Operating Status
Inactive
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Entity Type
Individual
MCS-150 Filed
February 28, 2006
FMCSA Registration
February 18, 2000
Authority Granted
December 16, 2008
Annual Mileage
80,185 mi (2003)
Contact Information
Operating Authority
MC377813
Common Carrier, Contract Carrier, Broker
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Safety Percentile
83rd percentile
vs. peer carriers
⚠ Above FMCSA alert threshold (65th pct) · lower percentile = fewer violations than peers · source: FMCSA SMS
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 16, 2008 | GRANTED | Contract Carrier |
| March 19, 2001 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Revocation Order | On Record |
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