Sparksman Transportation

Area served	Fort McMurray & Athabasca, AB
Founded	1997
Website	www.sparksman.ca

Sparksman Transportation, provides charter and contract school bus service in Fort McMurray and Athabasca, AB. Diversified Transportation is responsible for the maintenance of the fleet. They are not owned by Pacific Western Transportation, despite using the PWT fleet numbering system.

History

• 1997 - Sparksman Transportation was founded by Bill Sparksman. The company was awarded a contract to provide school bus service in Fort McMurray, Alberta, beating out Cardinal Coach Lines.

Facilities

Fort McMurray

• Address: 8030 Golosky Avenue, Fort McMurray, AB T9H IV5
• Phone: 780-790-3960
• Fax: 780-790-3964

Athabasca

• Address: 661001 Range Road 225, Athabasca County, AB

School Bus Fleet Roster

School Buses - #s 0-1000

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Body Manufacturer	Chassis / Model	Engine	Transmission	Capacity / Length	Notes
135-136		?	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar DT466E	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
140		2002	Corbeil	Chevrolet Express 3500	GM 6.5L turbo diesel	GM	36 passenger body
143-144		2004	Blue Bird	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
145-146		2004	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
147-149		2005	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	147, 149 transferred to Southland Transportation in October 2017. 148 transferred to Cold Lake Bus Lines in October 2017.
150-152		2004	Corbeil	International 3800	Navistar T444E	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
153		2004-2005	Corbeil	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford	30 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
155		2005	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
156		2005	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford	30 passenger body
161-163, 168		2006	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Tinted windows. 163, 168 transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
171		2007	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation. Luggage bays.
174		2006	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford	30 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts.
175-176		2008	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Equipped with luggage bays. Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017-2018.
178-180		2008	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017-2018. Interchangable destination sign.
187-189		2009	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017.
195		2010	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison	72 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2018.
197-198		2005	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar VT365	Allison	72 passenger body	Ex-Southland Transportation 910, 917; transferred in July 2009. 197 transferred back to Southland Transportation in 2017 for parts. 198 transferred back to Southland Transportation in January 2018.
202-204		2011	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison	72 passenger body	All units transferred to Southland Transportation in August/September 2018.
205		2011-2012	IC Bus	BE200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison	36 passenger body	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2017.
214		2011	Ford Blue Bird	E-450 Micro Bird G5	Ford Triton 6.8L V10	Ford	30 passenger body
217		2013	Thomas	Transit-Liner C2	Cummins ISB 6.7L	Allison 2500 PTS	54 passenger body	White commercial bus with 40 coach-style seats.
220-222		2013	IC Bus	CE200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison	72 passenger body	220, 222 transferred to Southland Transportation in August 2018. 221 transferred to Prairie Bus Lines in February 2013.

School Buses - #s 1000-9999

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Body Manufacturer	Chassis / Model	Engine	Transmission	Capacity / Length	Notes
3583, 3585		2010	Corbeil Quantum	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford	36 passenger body	Transferred from Southland Transportation in 2019.
5427		2015	Thomas	Transit-Liner C2	Cummins ISB 6.7L	Allison 2500 PTS	72 passenger body	Transferred from Diversified Transportation.
4311		2015	Chevrolet Thomas	Express 4500 Minotour	GM Vortec 6.0L	GM	30 passenger body	Transferred to McCluskey Transportation in late-2021.
4312-4313, 4318-4319, 4374		2017	Chevrolet Thomas	Express 4500 Minotour	GM Vortec 6.0L	GM	30 passenger body
4314, 4323, 4330, 4335, 4352, 4355, 4365, 4370		2019	Thomas	Saf-T-Liner C2	Cummins ISB 6.7L	Allison 2500 PTS	72 passenger body
4380, 4381		2019	IC Bus	CE	Cummins ISB 6.7L	Allison 2500 PTS	72 passenger body
8003, 8006-8007		2019	IC Bus	CE	Cummins ISB 6.7L	Allison 2500 PTS	72 passenger body

Shuttle Bus Fleet Roster

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Body Manufacturer	Body Model	Chassis	Engine	Transmisstion	Notes
173		2006	Champion	Defender	International 3200	Navistar VT365	Allison PTS	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2015.
182-183		2008	Champion	Defender	International 3200	Navistar VT365	Allison PTS	182 transferred to Prairie Bus Lines in 2015-16. 183 transferred to Southland Transportation in 2015-16.
200		2009-2010	Champion	Defender	International 3200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison PTS
215-216		2012-2013	Champion	Defender	International 3200	Navistar MaxxForce 7	Allison PTS	216 transferred to Southland Transportation.
4307		2010	Girardin	G5	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford
4308		2010	Blue Bird	Micro Bird G5	Ford E-450	Ford Powerstroke 6.0L	Ford	Transferred to Southland Transportation in 2021.

Van Fleet Roster

Fleet Number	Thumbnail	Year	Manufacturer	Model	Engine	Transmisstion	Notes
5235		2011	Chevrolet	Suburban