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JOHN SPARKS

USDOT 3036950 • DBA: SPARKS FARMS • 17847 N US HWY 59, GARRISON, TX, 75946

ACTIVE
Authority:None on file
Insurance:None on file
BOC-3:Not on file
Safety Rating:Not rated
MCS-150:Never updated
OOS Orders:None

Overview

Company profile from FMCSA Census File

USDOT
3,036,950
Status
ACTIVE
Operation
Intrastate (Non-Hazmat)
State
Texas
Phone
9365544291
Email
[email protected]
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
MCS-150 Mileage
50,000
Physical Address
17847 N US HWY 59, GARRISON, TX, 75946
Contact
Phone: 9365544291

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

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No records found

No insurance filings found for this carrier in FMCSA records.

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Safety & Inspections

SMS BASIC scores, inspection history, and out-of-service rates

SMS BASIC Scores

Driver Fitness
0%
Drugs / Alcohol
0%
Hours of Service
1%
Unsafe Driving
0%
Vehicle Maintenance
12%

Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.

Inspections
9
Violations
31
3 OOS
Vehicle OOS %
22.2%
Driver OOS %
11.1%
Above nat'l avg (6.7%)
Power Units (MCS-150)
8
Drivers (MCS-150)
2
Crash Records
0

Inspection Activity (24 months)

Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.

May
Jun
Jul
1
Aug
Sep
1
Oct
Nov
Dec
Jan
1
Feb
1
Mar
Apr
May
Jun
Jul
Aug
Sep
Oct
Nov
1
Dec
Jan
Feb
Mar
Apr
Clean monthMonth with OOSBased on latest 9 of 9 inspection records

Inspection Activity Map

2 states • 9 inspections

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 9 inspections)

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Violation Summary (31 violations from 9 inspections)
CodeDescription# Violations# OOSSeverity WtBASIC
FMCSR:392.2RGOperating a CMV while ill or fatigued308Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.78Windshield condition defective304Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9(a)Inoperable required lamps303Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.11Lighting devices/reflectors203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9Inoperable Required Lamp20—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.17CNo proof of periodic inspection203Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.2Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued208Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.205CWheel fasteners loose and/or missing10—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.86A3Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.78A-WSWindshield condition defective104Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.9A-LHLIInoperable required lamps103Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:395.8A1-HOSPHOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed11—Hours Of Service
FMCSR:393.100B-CCargo securement - aggregate working load116Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.47ESlack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:396.5BFuel system leak107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.75(a)(3)Tire-flat and/or audible air leak11—Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.45(d)Brake tubing/hoses inadequate107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:392.8Failing to inspect/use emergency equipment10—Unsafe Driving
FMCSR:393.47(e)Slack adjuster defective107Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.95(a)Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective105Vehicle Maintenance
FMCSR:393.60(d)Glazing/window obstructions104Vehicle Maintenance

Peer Context

This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.

Vehicle OOS Rate
22.2%vs nat'l 23.4%
-1.2 pts below avg
Driver OOS Rate
11.1%vs nat'l 6.7%
+4.4 pts above avg
Violations / Inspection
3.44vs nat'l 1.80
+1.64 above avg

National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.

Inspection History (9 inspections)

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Inspection History (9 inspections)
DateReport #StationStateLevelVehicleViolationsTop CodesOOS
Dec 11, 202586554411LOOP 281TXLevel 2GDAN SEMI-TRAILER8396.17C, 392.2RG, 393.11No
Mar 6, 202584095348US 84TXLevel 4TTMI SEMI-TRAILER2393.9, 392.2RGNo
Feb 13, 202583882271BISCOE ARARLevel 2PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR4393.78A-WS, 393.9A-LHLI, 395.8A1-HOSPYes
Oct 29, 202483052507RoadsideTXLevel 2FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK2393.47E, 396.5BNo
Aug 13, 202482424778SH 43 MM 304TXLevel 4PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR2393.75(a)(3), 393.78Yes
Mar 26, 202481231032US 59TXLevel 4VIKI SEMI-TRAILER1393.45(d)No
Mar 19, 202481165171US 59TXLevel 4VIKI SEMI-TRAILER0—No
Aug 23, 2023795242484071 TX500 LOOPTXLevel 4TRIN SEMI-TRAILER5392.8, 393.11, 393.78No
May 30, 202378801169US-0079 IN CHEROKEE CO. (356-3TXLevel 4PTRB TRUCK TRACTOR7393.9(a), 393.47(e), 393.95(a)No

Inspection analytics

Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix

Inspections per month (24 mo)

5 total · 40.0% OOS
2024-082025-12
InspectionsOOS

Most frequent inspection stations

US 592
4071 TX500 LOOP1
LOOP 2811
BISCOE AR1 · 1 OOS
US-0079 IN CHEROKEE CO. (356-31
US 841
SH 43 MM 3041 · 1 OOS

Violations by BASIC category

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