SPARKS COMMERCIAL TIRES INC
USDOT 1251497 • 16764 STATE ROUTE 12 EAST, FINDLAY, OH, 45840
ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:S
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
USDOT
1,251,497
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Interstate
State
Phone
4194220733
Email
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Safety Rating
S
MCS-150 Mileage
399,516
Physical Address
16764 STATE ROUTE 12 EAST, FINDLAY, OH, 45840
Mailing Address
PO BOX 177, FINDLAY, OH, 45839
Contact
Phone: 4194220733
Email: [email protected]
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Active Authority
0
Revoked / Inactive
0
Authority Types
0
Insurance Policies
None on file
BOC-3 Filing
Not on file
Operating Authority
fmcsa-authhistApr 5, 2026
No records found
No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.
Safety & Inspections
SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates
SMS BASIC Scores
Driver Fitness
N/A
Hours of Service
N/A
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspections
7
Violations
9
2 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
14.3%
Driver OOS %
0.0%
Power Units (MCS-150)
23
Drivers (MCS-150)
24
Crash Records
12
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
1
Sep
Oct
Nov
Dec
1
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 7 of 7 inspection records
Inspection Activity Map
3 states • 7 inspections
None Low Medium High🚛 Home base
Violation Summary (9 violations from 7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspection-file
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:392.2-SLLEWA2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.75G-TAOW | Tires - All others weight carried exceeds tire load limit | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:396.3A1-BOS | BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination | 1 | 1 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.47E | Slack adjuster defective | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.53B-B | Steering system components worn | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16(a) | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.82(a)(1) | Texting while driving | 1 | 0 | 10 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:392.2 | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.60(c) | Glazing/window obstructions | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
Vehicle OOS Rate
14.3%vs nat'l 23.4%
-9.1 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
0.0%vs nat'l 6.7%
-6.7 pts below avg
Violations / Inspection
1.29vs nat'l 1.80
-0.51 below avg
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (7 inspections)
fmcsa-inspectionsApr 5, 2026
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 86861890 | HARDINSBURG | KY | Level 2 | INTL STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Sep 10, 2025 | 85737077 | WB I-94 REST AREA | MI | Level 1 | PTRB STRAIGHT TRUCK | 5 | 392.2-SLLEWA2, 393.75G-TAOW, 396.3A1-BOS | Yes |
| Aug 12, 2025 | 85488918 | NEW PHILADELPHIA OH | OH | Level 1 | STERLING T STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Aug 22, 2024 | 82523676 | ROADSIDE | OH | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16(a) | No |
| Mar 26, 2024 | 81209677 | ROADSIDE INSPECTION | OH | Level 3 | UNK OTHER | 0 | — | No |
| Nov 4, 2023 | 80094175 | Roadside | MI | Level 3 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.82(a)(1) | No |
| Jul 26, 2023 | 79257174 | I75 S @ CLIO R/A | MI | Level 1 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 392.2, 393.60(c) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
4 total · 25.0% OOS
2024-082026-01
InspectionsOOS
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Vehicle Maintenance5 · 2 OOS
Recent Crashes
12 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Total Crashes
12
Fatalities
1
Fatal crashes on record
Injuries
1
Across 1 crash
Tow-Aways
12
Crash History (12 records)
fmcsa-crash-fileApr 5, 2026
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 8, 2025 | KY | TOW | 0 | 0 | SHEPHERDSVILLE | KY0044 | ...UX1341 | SPARKS COMMERCIAL TIRES INC |
| Dec 17, 2024 | IN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | PORTLAND | ST RD 26 | ...384753 | SPARKS COMMERCIAL TIRES INC |
| Sep 21, 2022 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | TAYLOR | TELEGRAPH | ...028394 | SPARKS COMMERCIAL TIRES INC |
| May 25, 2020 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Dec 26, 2018 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 2, 2018 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 21, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Sep 5, 2018 | MI | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Apr 27, 2017 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Jul 15, 2016 | OH | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 28, 2015 | OH | FATAL | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| May 8, 2009 | IN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
12 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records
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