HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/1174830-donald-ray-sparks/ · Checked 2026-10-19 18:38 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
DONALD RAY SPARKS
Doing business as D S S TRUCKING
Review before booking · 1 signal
How risk signals workFacts from the FMCSA record that call for a closer look. They are not a finding of wrongdoing.
- MC471155 is also listed on another company recordSPARKS & SON TRUCKING LLC (USDOT 3956199, added Sep 20, 2022). FMCSA files its authority and insurance under USDOT 3956199, so this report does not count them as this company's. Compare the records →
- Registration (MCS-150) last updated 4 years agoFleet size and contact details on the registration may be out of date.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (262) 325-2012, not a number from an email or load board.
- MC471155 is listed on this record but filed under USDOT 3956199. If you were given that number, check that company instead.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC471155 Filed under another USDOT; not counted | Primary | ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY Policy CA-FB7731 · 91X | $1,000,000 | Oct 4, 2025 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No roadside inspections in this period.
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Wisconsin average covers 42,218 vehicle and 76,980 driver inspections of all Wisconsin-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 1174830 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC471155 |
| Legal name | DONALD RAY SPARKS |
| DBA name | D S S TRUCKING |
| Operation | Intrastate (Non-Hazmat) |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 1 |
| Drivers | 1 |
| Annual mileage | 108,584 (2021) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Oct 9, 2003 · 23 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Oct 18, 2022 |
Cargo carried
General FreightMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceMeatRefrigerated FoodUtilitiesConstructionOtherPower Transformers
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about DONALD RAY SPARKS
What does DONALD RAY SPARKS's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for DONALD RAY SPARKS (MC471155), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about DONALD RAY SPARKS is old or missing?
MC471155, filed under another USDOT, is shown with its last known status from May 14, 2026. There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe. The MCS-150 was last updated Oct 18, 2022, so fleet size and contact details may be out of date.
What should I verify before booking DONALD RAY SPARKS?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 1174830. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (262) 325-2012, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches the docket on file, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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