Roadside Inspection 87363539

Roadside inspection on Jan 29, 2026 in New Jersey • Carrier: SPARK LOGISTICS TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 4080285) • Vehicle: RAM STRAIGHT TRUCK

Vehicle: OK Driver OOS CVSA L1
Units Inspected
2
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
87363539
Date:
Jan 29, 2026
State:
New Jersey
Type:
Units inspected:
2
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
NJ
Vehicle:
RAM 3500 STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket make:
Dodge
Plate:
DQ42EE (FL)

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 6.

Compared to the median Level 1 inspection nationwide in 2026, 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
2
Cleaner than carrier average
Carrier averages 4.06 violations per inspection across 17 prior records
vs Level 1 median in New Jersey
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 8,201 Level 1 inspections in New Jersey during 2026
vs typical at NJ
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 5,146 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 335,658 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2026
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 28.9%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2026
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
11%
9 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
2
10 violations · 1 OOS
Prior 90 days
2
10 violations · 1 OOS · 5.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
9
29 violations · 2 OOS · 3.22 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 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed., severity weight 5). (395.8A1-HOSP)

Units Inspected

2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 STRAIGHT TRUCK 3C63RRGL8RG271976 FL DQ42EE RAM
Ticket: Dodge
3500 2024
2 SEMI-TRAILER 16V3F4820S6367848 FL QB02QH BIG TEX Big Tex 2025

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
395.8A1-HOSP HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed. 5 Hours of Service OOS
395.22H4-ELDBRODS HOS (ELD) - In-Vehicle Information - Failing to have a supply of blank driver's records of duty status graph-grids sufficient to record the driver's duty status and other related information for a minimum of 8 days. 1 Hours of Service

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
87393062 Mar 25, 2026 KS L1 19 OOS
87149375 Feb 25, 2026 NC L3 0
87136078 Feb 25, 2026 AL L1 COTTONDALE AL 3
87115681 Feb 21, 2026 KS L2 3 OOS
87085603 Feb 15, 2026 MO L3 SAINT ROBERT MO 9 OOS
86961956 Feb 2, 2026 WI L2 ELK MOUND WI 6 OOS

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87764360 May 4, 2026 IL L1 16V3F4820S6367848
87505560 Apr 6, 2026 LA L3 3C63RRGL8RG271976
87250398 Mar 5, 2026 MS L1 3C63RRGL8RG271976
87047156 Feb 12, 2026 OH L2 3C63RRGL8RG271976 OOS
87047156 Feb 12, 2026 OH L2 16V3F4820S6367848 OOS
86212928 Oct 28, 2025 GA L3 16V3F4820S6367848
86212928 Oct 28, 2025 GA L3 3C63RRGL8RG271976
85874214 Sep 23, 2025 TN L1 3C63RRGL8RG271976 OOS

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (87363539) and date (Jan 29, 2026) 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/4080285/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/4080285/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. 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 2 other inspections with a combined 10 violations and 1 OOS event. Lifetime, the carrier averages 4.06 violations per inspection across 17 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 395.8A1-HOSP, 395.22H4-ELDBRODS.
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/4080285/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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