Roadside Inspection 81141582

Roadside inspection on Mar 19, 2024 in Ohio • Carrier: SPARK LOGISTIC INC (USDOT 3539434) • Vehicle: VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L3
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
1
OOS Violations
1
100% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 3

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
81141582
Date:
Mar 19, 2024
State:
Ohio
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
1
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
ROADSIDE
Carrier (USDOT):
SPARK LOGISTIC INC (3539434)
Vehicle:
VOLV TRUCK TRACTOR
Plate:
R653383 (TX)

What this inspection means

The driver was placed out of service at this inspection.

Cited issues fall mainly under Hours of Service, with a combined severity weight of 5.

Compared to the median Level 3 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.

Severity context

How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?

vs this carrier's typical
1
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 3.06 violations per inspection across 16 prior records
vs Level 3 median in Ohio
1
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 30,782 Level 3 inspections in Ohio during 2024
vs typical at ROADSIDE
1
On par with station median (1)
Median of 24,473 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 3 median
1
1 more than the median (0)
Compared to 938,340 Level 3 inspections nationwide in 2024
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 3 inspections in 2024
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
38%
16 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
3
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
5
9 violations · 1 OOS · 1.80 per inspection
Prior 365 days
16
49 violations · 5 OOS · 3.06 per inspection
Honest opinion

An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 395.8(k)(2) (ELD malfunction / not functional, severity weight 5). (395.8(k)(2))

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 TRUCK TRACTOR 4V4NC9EJ7BN297121 TX R653383 VOLV
2 SEMI-TRAILER 1GRAA0626EW703848 TX 210C276 GDAN

Violations Cited

1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8(k)(2) ELD malfunction / not functional 5 Hours of Service OOS

Violation categories (BASICs)

Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.

Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)

Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.

Inspection Date State Level Location Violations OOS
81516748 May 2, 2024 KY L3 LONDON 1
81260776 Apr 1, 2024 TX L2 SH LOOP 7 3
82407288 Mar 14, 2024 IL L3 I57 0
81006255 Mar 2, 2024 SD L3 JEFFERSON SD 0
83826492 Feb 27, 2024 NM L2 ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY 0
80706120 Jan 24, 2024 IL L3 I57 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87029631 Feb 10, 2026 MS L3 1GRAA0626EW703848
86179648 Oct 28, 2025 NM L2 1GRAA0626EW703848
85355479 Jul 28, 2025 AZ L2 1GRAA0626EW703848 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (81141582) and date (Mar 19, 2024) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3539434/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3539434/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 3 actually inspect?
A Level III (Driver-Only) inspection is limited to the driver: license, medical card, hours-of-service log, seat belt, and any driver credentials. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the driver. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 5 other inspections with a combined 9 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 3.06 violations per inspection across 16 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
1 violation were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8(k)(2).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3539434/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at ROADSIDE

Other carriers inspected here recently.

Inspection Date Carrier Violations OOS
82806491 Sep 30, 2024 LAIRSON TRUCKING LLC 2
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82806476 Sep 30, 2024 JMP EXPRESS INC 1
82806473 Sep 30, 2024 SS CARRIER INC 0
82806472 Sep 30, 2024 MARSH TRUCKING LLC 2 OOS
82806468 Sep 30, 2024 C M DISTRIBUTION INC 2

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