HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/673488-direct-trucking-corp/ · Checked 2026-10-20 11:11 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
DIRECT TRUCKING CORP
Doing business as SPARC TRANSPORT
Carrier & Broker
Broker & Motor carrier under MC314551
Do not book until these are resolved · 1 signal
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- No broker bond or trust fund on fileBrokers must keep $75,000 of financial security (BMC-84 or BMC-85) on file.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (708) 483-1500, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC314551.
- Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
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) | MC314551 | Primary | Incline Casualty Company Policy ICC-P2208-110091 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Sep 1, 2021 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 2 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 10, 2025 | Surety bond MC314551 | GREAT AMERICAN ALLIANCE COMPANY Policy E383059 | Jun 24, 2023 | Cancelled |
| Mar 27, 2024 | Surety bond MC314551 | GREAT AMERICAN INSURANCE CO. Policy E383059 | Jun 24, 2019 | Cancelled at term end |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 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
2 of 19 · Illinois avg 24.1%
1 of 39 · Illinois avg 4.4%
By quarter inspections and vehicle out-of-service rate
Bar height: inspections in the quarter. Percentage: vehicles put out of service, of vehicle inspections. The first and last quarters are partial.
Where it was inspected 9 states and provinces, 24 months
- IL 11 28.2%
- IN 10 25.6%
- GA 5 12.8%
- MI 5 12.8%
- AL 3 7.7%
- TN 2 5.1%
Vehicles seen at inspections different VINs, 24 months
Power units: 25
25 tractors
Volvo 15International 10Freightliner 4Mack 1
95 power units declared on the MCS-150. Inspections see only part of a fleet, so fewer here is normal; many more can mean the registration is out of date.
Trailers: 29
16 intermodal chassis · 13 semi-trailers
Hyundai Translead 7CIMC 4Stoughton 2Utility 1Wabash 1
Includes trailers the company pulled but does not own, such as shipper or leasing trailers.
Shippers named on inspection reports 24 months
CPI 1Sparc 1Eusu Logistics 1New Hope Church 1Railroad 1Huhtamaki 1Norfolk Southern 1Peopleworks 1
As written by roadside inspectors, who note the shipper on the bill of lading. Only names that appear on at least three different carriers' reports are shown, so private individuals are never listed. A shipper on a report is not a reference.
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 25, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 16, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | GA | 3 | 2 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | IN | 2 | 3 | No |
| Aug 7, 2026 | FL | 2 | 1 | No |
| Aug 3, 2026 | IL | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 29, 2026 | IN | 3 | 0 | No |
| Jul 18, 2026 | MI | 3 | 1 | No |
| Jul 13, 2026 | MI | 2 | 1 | No |
| Jun 3, 2026 | IL | 2 | 4 | Yes |
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 Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-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
35 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 3 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 52 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Illinois share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 18 | 2 | 51.4% | 60.9% |
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 0 | 25.7% | 19.9% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 8 | 1 | 22.9% | 14.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation Misc Violations · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLLR | 4 | 0 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving beyond the 14 hour after coming on duty following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Tim Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A2HOSPD | 2 | 0 |
| HOS (ELD) - ELD Form and Manner Other Log/Form & Manner · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 39524 | 2 | 0 |
| Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Inspection Reports · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39617C | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939AHLLH | 2 | 0 |
| ELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required) Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958AELD | 1 | 1 |
| Lighting - Stop lamps - Both inoperative when required to be on Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALSLIWR | 1 | 1 |
| Inoperative Brake Lamps Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939BRKLAMP | 1 | 1 |
| HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A1HOSPD | 1 | 0 |
| Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes Hours · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3953A3II | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Illinois column is the mix across all Illinois-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
4 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 6, 2026 | Unincorporated, FL | 0 | 1 |
| Aug 29, 2025 | Channahon, IL | 0 | 1 |
| Nov 22, 2024 | Bensenville, IL | 0 | 2 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | Austell, GA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 673488 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC314551 |
| Legal name | DIRECT TRUCKING CORP |
| DBA name | SPARC TRANSPORT |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 95 |
| Drivers | 90 |
| Annual mileage | 1,719,409 (2025) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (May 14, 2019) |
| USDOT number added | Jan 22, 1997 · 29 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Aug 26, 2026 |
| Email domain on file | @sparcway.com |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Tractors | 32 | 63 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightHousehold GoodsMetal: Sheets, Coils, RollsLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsMachinery, Large ObjectsFresh ProduceLiquids/GasesIntermodal ContainersMeatCommodities Dry BulkRefrigerated FoodPaper ProductsConstruction
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.
to see it on your watchlist when something changes.
Questions about DIRECT TRUCKING CORP
Is DIRECT TRUCKING CORP a broker or a carrier?
Both. DIRECT TRUCKING CORP holds active broker authority and active authority to haul freight. Check which role it is acting in on your load: as a broker it arranges another carrier; as a carrier it hauls with its own trucks.
What does DIRECT TRUCKING CORP's operating authority allow?
MC314551: Broker (may arrange transportation by other authorized carriers, but may not haul the freight itself under this authority); Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about DIRECT TRUCKING CORP is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking DIRECT TRUCKING CORP?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 673488. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (708) 483-1500, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC314551, and ask for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load; if it brokers your load, ask for proof of its BMC-84/85 bond or trust instead.
Other companies at 23264 S Youngs Rd, 60410
A shared address is normal for registered-agent offices, truck yards and related companies. Many new registrations at one address, or inactive companies next to a new one, deserve a closer look.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PIONNIX LOGISTICS LLC High risk Carrier |
Channahon, IL | 3047902 | MC48293 | 2 | Not authorized Last known · May 14, 2026 |
Other companies using (708) 483-1500
A shared number is common for related companies, dispatch services and family businesses. It is not proof of fraud, but it is worth knowing which company you are dealing with.
1 company
| Company | Location | USDOT | Docket | Trucks | Authority |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| DIRECT TRUCKING INTERMODAL CORP Carrier |
Melrose Park, IL | 2263775 | MC772683 | 2 | Active Last known · May 14, 2026 |
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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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