SPAR GAS INC
USDOT 336574 • P O BOX 413, SPARTA, TN, 38583
Overview
Company profile from FMCSA Census File
Authority & Insurance
Operating authority, insurance filings, and BOC-3 status
Operating Authority
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
Higher percentile = worse safety performance relative to peers. Scores at or above 75% trigger FMCSA alerts.
Inspection Activity (24 months)
Monthly inspection counts with OOS months highlighted. Hover bars for details.
Inspection Activity Map
1 state • 11 inspections
Violation Summary (14 violations from 11 inspections)
| Code | Description | # Violations | # OOS | Severity Wt | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| FMCSR:393.43DBMA | Brake - relay emergency valve | 3 | 3 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.16-D | Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) | 1 | 0 | 3 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:173.315J-HMGP | HM (General Packaging) - Failing to properly transport residential Liquefied Petroleum Gas (LPG) container for permanent installation. | 1 | 0 | — | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:392.12-RRCC | Railroad Crossing - Driver failed to have sufficient space to drive completely through crossing without stopping. | 1 | 0 | — | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:393.95A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 1 | 0 | — | Vehicle Maintenance |
| FMCSR:392.2-SLL | Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued | 1 | 0 | 8 | Unsafe Driving |
| FMCSR:172.502A1-HMPP | Placarding general requirements | 1 | 0 | 7 | Hazardous Materials |
| FMCSR:393.45(d) | Brake tubing/hoses inadequate | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maintenance |
Peer Context
This carrier vs national averages. Lower is better for all metrics.
National averages: vehicle OOS 23.4%, driver OOS 6.7%, violations per inspection ~1.8. Based on FMCSA MCSAP program data.
Inspection History (11 inspections)
| Date | Report # | Station | State | Level | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 30, 2025 | 86688239 | MOUNT JULIET TN | TN | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 86485287 | BETHPAGE TN | TN | Level 1 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Jul 29, 2025 | 85367798 | CELINA TN | TN | Level 2 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 392.16-D | No |
| Apr 28, 2025 | 84536701 | LANCASTER TN | TN | Level 1 | FREIGHTLIN STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Feb 23, 2024 | 80925036 | SPARTA TN | TN | Level 1 | FORD STRAIGHT TRUCK | 3 | 393.43DBMA, 173.315J-HMGP, 392.12-RRCC | Yes |
| Feb 21, 2024 | 80982952 | COOKEVILLE TN | TN | Level 1 | BETTER BUI FULL TRAILER | 3 | 393.95A1, 393.43DBMA, 393.95(f) | Yes |
| Feb 7, 2024 | 80788377 | COOKEVILLE TN | TN | Level 1 | UNPUBLISHE SEMI-TRAILER | 3 | 393.43DBMA, 392.2-SLL, 172.502A1-HMPP | Yes |
| Feb 6, 2024 | 81007061 | COOKEVILLE TN | TN | Level 1 | — | 0 | — | No |
| Jan 26, 2024 | 81232658 | LEBANON TN | TN | Level 2 | INTERNATIO STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Dec 15, 2023 | 80413690 | ROADSIDE | TN | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | — | No |
| Oct 5, 2023 | 79853672 | ROADSIDE | TN | Level 2 | FRHT STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 393.9(a), 393.45(d) | No |
Inspection analytics
Monthly cadence, frequent stations, and violation mix
Inspections per month (24 mo)
Most frequent inspection stations
Violations by BASIC category
Recent Crashes
3 crash records from FMCSA Crash File
Crash History (3 records)
| Date | State | Severity | Fatalities | Injuries | City | Location | VIN | Carrier Name at Crash |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 12, 2020 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
| Aug 17, 2007 | TN | INJURY | 0 | 1 | — | — | — | — |
| Oct 28, 2006 | TN | TOW | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — |
Compliance Timeline
3 events merged from authority, insurance, enforcement, OOS, crash, MCS-150, and safety rating records