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MICHAEL SPARKS (DBA MICHAELS TRANSPORT)
USDOT 2897197 • ELKINS, WV
MoverAudit grade: A, based on federal records below
✓ No major red flags found
Complaint history
No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years. Records checked against the FMCSA household goods complaint database.
Company details
Legal nameMICHAEL SPARKS
Doing business asMICHAELS TRANSPORT
Address3384 CHENOWETH CREEK ROAD, ELKINS, WV 26241
Phone(304) 591-4164
Company officerMICHAEL SPARKS
In business sinceJun 2016
Last FMCSA updateApr 2026
Fleet & authority
Power units (trucks)1
Drivers1 (1 CDL)
Operation classPrivate Property, Authorized For Hire
Carrier operationInterstate
Broker authorityn/a
Carrier authorityn/a
Safety ratingNot rated
Prior revocationNo
MoverAudit risk score: 0/100
Computed from objective federal flags only: broker-only registration, fleet size, complaint volume and severity, hostage-goods reports and past revocations. Lower is safer. This is a summary of public records, not a review.
Complaints vs. other checked movers
Red flags & green flags
!No federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
!3 insurance policy cancellations in the last 3 years.
✓USDOT registration is active.
✓1 truck registered with FMCSA.
✓No hostage-goods complaints on record.
✓In business since 2016: a long federal track record.
✓Never had operating authority revoked.
Roadside safety & insurance
Roadside safety record
Vehicle inspections0
Driver inspections2
Crashes, last 3 years0
FMCSA safety ratingNot rated
FMCSA safety categories (SMS BASICs), last 24 months:
Unsafe DrivingClean, no violations on record
Hours-of-Service ComplianceClean, no violations on record
Driver FitnessClean, no violations on record
Controlled Substances / AlcoholClean, no violations on record
Vehicle MaintenanceClean, no violations on record
Insurance on file
Liability insuranceOn file
InsurerGeico Marine Insurance Company
Coverage750
Policy effective sinceJan 2025
Cancellations, 3 yrs3
3 insurance cancellations in the last 3 years, most recently Mar 2025. Repeated cancellations often mean unpaid premiums or dropped coverage, ask this company to show you a current certificate of insurance before booking.
Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance filings, refreshed nightly.
Insurance policy history
Aug 2024 → Jan 2025
Progressive Classic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Aug 2024 → Mar 2025
Progressive Classic Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Feb 2022 → Aug 2024
Classic Insurance Co (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2019 → Feb 2022
Northland Insurance Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
May 2016 → May 2019
National Casualty Company (Bipd/primary)
$750k
Cancelled
Every liability policy this company filed with FMCSA, newest first. Frequent insurer changes or repeated cancellations are worth a direct question; one long-running policy is what stability looks like.
Recent roadside inspections
Apr 15, 2026 Driver-only, PA
1 violation
49 CFR 396.17C-PI
Oct 8, 2025 Driver-only, OH
2 violations
49 CFR 392.2-SLLEWG1 (driver)
49 CFR 392.2-SLLTCD (driver)
Apr 17, 2024 Walk-around, WV
Clean, no violations
Last 3 roadside inspections from FMCSA records (up to 3 years). "OOS" means the driver or vehicle was ordered out of service on the spot.
Authority history
No interstate authority actions on record. This company has never had operating authority granted, revoked or reinstated in the federal Licensing & Insurance system. Common for local, intrastate-only movers; if they quote you an interstate move, ask who actually holds the authority for it.
Shared identity check
Clean identity check. This company's address, phone number and officer do not match any other registered mover in our database. No sign of the "chameleon" pattern where a burned company re-registers under a fresh name.
Is Michael Sparks reliable? Our read of the record
On the evidence, Michael Sparks looks like a reliable operator: operating since 2016 with zero federal complaints in the last four years, 1 registered truck. A record like this is exactly what an honest mover's file tends to look like.
No public record can guarantee your specific move, so keep the basics: written binding estimate, USDOT 2897197 on the paperwork, and reasonable deposit. But nothing in the federal file says walk away.
This assessment is generated from the public federal records shown on this page: registration, fleet, complaints, inspections, insurance and authority filings. It is a summary of records, not a review or an accusation.
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About Michael Sparks
Michael Sparks, doing business as Michaels Transport, is a federally registered mover based in Elkins, West Virginia, registered with FMCSA since June 2016. Federal filings show 1 power unit (trucks/tractors) and 1 driver.
Over the last four years, the federal complaint database shows no complaints against this company. For a mover doing real volume, a clean federal record is a genuinely good sign; for a very small operation it may simply reflect a small number of moves. Combine it with the fleet data above and recent references.
How to read this report
The grade and risk score at the top are calculated by MoverAudit from objective federal flags: whether the company is a broker or a carrier, how many trucks it operates, the volume and severity of complaints, hostage-goods reports, and past authority revocations. They are not official government ratings, and they are not reviews: every input is a public federal record shown on this page.
The complaint categories come from the FMCSA household goods complaint system. A single bad move can generate complaints in several categories at once, so the category sum can exceed the total. Pay the most attention to "Hostage Goods" and "Deceptive Business Practices": those describe intent, not accidents. "Loss and Damage" at low volume is normal friction for a carrier doing thousands of moves; the same number at a tiny company is not.
The fleet numbers matter more than they look. A company advertising nationwide service with zero or one registered truck is not doing that work itself: your move will be handled by someone you have not vetted. Compare the fleet size to the promises in your quote.
If you are considering this company, use this report as a starting point, not a verdict. Get the estimate in writing and check whether it is binding, confirm the USDOT number on their paperwork matches 2897197, and if a different company shows up on moving day, stop and check that company here before a single box goes on the truck.
Questions about MICHAEL SPARKS
Is Michael Sparks legit?
Michael Sparks has an active USDOT registration (2897197). It has no federal complaints on record in the last 4 years.
Is Michael Sparks a broker or a carrier?
Federal records do not show interstate household goods authority for this company. Ask them directly who holds the authority for your move.
Where is Michael Sparks based?
3384 Chenoweth Creek Road, Elkins, WV 26241. Phone on file: (304) 591-4164. Registered with FMCSA since June 2016.
Sources: FMCSA Motor Carrier Census (registration, fleet), FMCSA Household Goods Complaint History via NCCDB (complaints, checked Jul 17, 2026). MoverAudit summarizes public federal records; it does not accuse any company of wrongdoing. Verify details at protectyourmove.gov.