SPARKS OIL COMPANY INC
Joins 9 roadside inspections (24 mo) from FMCSA public filings. Data as of Oct 19, 2026. Booking triage is above; confirm on SAFER before tendering.
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.
- Conditional safety rating Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review.
- For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering.
- OOS rate better than size peers
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — SPARKS OIL COMPANY INC (USDOT 453183) Verdict: CAUTION Book with caution — review signals below No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking. Authority / census status: Active Blockers: (none) Cautions: • Conditional safety rating — Carrier did not meet the safety fitness standard at the last compliance review. • For-hire census with no authority or BIPD on file — MCS-150 indicates for-hire operation, but our snapshot has no operating-authority dockets and no BIPD/Primary filing. Confirm on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering. On file: • OOS rate better than size peers Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/453183/ As of: Oct 19, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
FMCSA census as of Oct 19, 2026 · Sources · Freshness · Methodology · Disclaimer
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals · expand
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A
Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 86/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
Insurance/BIPD signal not resolved for this carrier.
NR reason: No active policies and no uninsured flag to score against.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 8.3% vs peer median 9.1% (better). n=88460 same-size ACTIVE peers.
Official FMCSA Conditional safety rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.
Fleet size changes
- Power Units +5 (5 → 10) · Jun 22, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
- Power Units −5 (10 → 5) · Jun 12, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
No authority breakdown on file.
No active policies on file.
No BOC-3 filing on file.
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.
BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Trucks | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 19 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 9 | 9 | 2 |
| OOS inspections | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 0% | 11.11% | 0% |
| National average | 6.7% | 23.4% | 4.4% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 88,460 ACTIVE carriers operating 5–15 power units (±50% of this carrier's 10 unit fleet).
Fleet History
Field change history →Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 2 tracked changes on record.
Record Changes
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Power Units 5 10FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units 10 5Not reflected on current profile FMCSA Company Census
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Power Units Over Time
Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (15 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| North Carolina (NC) | 7 | 0 | 0.0% | Oct 14, 2026 |
| Virginia (VA) | 2 | 1 | 50.0% | Jun 9, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
| Make | Model | Inspections |
|---|---|---|
| Freightliner | 11 | |
| Chevrolet | 4 | |
| Peterbilt | 3 | |
| Polar | 2 | |
| Heil | 1 |
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
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| Driver Fitness | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | — | 1.00 | 1 | — | Oct 19, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (19 rows) View all 19 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 89256862 | Oct 14, 2026 | NC | 1 | MOCKSVILLE NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 89151835 | Oct 1, 2026 | NC | 2 | WYTHEVILLE NC |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 87016618 | Feb 10, 2026 | NC | 1 | nc-statesville-weigh-station,-i-4 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 84911416 | Jun 9, 2025 | VA | 2 | RIDGEWAY VA |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 393.48A-BI-SA | Yes |
| 84510523 | Apr 24, 2025 | VA | 1 | KEYSVILLE VA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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2 | 393.11A1-LIL, 172.201D-HMSPS | No |
| 84363628 | Apr 9, 2025 | NC | 3 | I-85 SOUTH DAVIDSON COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83637267 | Jan 16, 2025 | NC | 2 | I-85 NB NEAR MM 71 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83309063 | Dec 3, 2024 | NC | 2 | US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 276 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 83093231 | Nov 5, 2024 | NC | 2 | US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272 |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82764475 | Sep 25, 2024 | VA | 1 | KEYSVILLE VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82314645 | Aug 6, 2024 | NC | 1 | US 421 |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82202551 | Jul 24, 2024 | NC | 1 | nc-asheville-weigh-station,-i-40, |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 82125585 | Jul 11, 2024 | VA | 1 | SOUTH BOSTON VA |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 81625425 | May 15, 2024 | VA | 2 | CRITZ VA |
CHEVROLET STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 393.9(a) | No |
| 81014221 | Mar 4, 2024 | NC | 2 | US220 NEAR NC 770 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 80542009 | Jan 4, 2024 | VA | 1 | GREEN BAY VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80167643 | Nov 15, 2023 | VA | 2 | DANVILLE VA |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 79975839 | Oct 20, 2023 | NC | 3 | SR1008 |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 79394524 | Aug 10, 2023 | NC | 1 | nc-i-40,-east-(rest-area) |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
Recent Crashes (3 rows)
| Report # | Date ▼ | State | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow | Hazmat | Severity |
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| NC0104085608 | Jun 17, 2014 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103906627 | Nov 20, 2013 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
| NC0103783916 | May 17, 2013 | NC | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | Tow |
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| KEYSVILLE VA | VA | 2 | 0 |
| I-85 NB NEAR MM 71 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| I-85 SOUTH DAVIDSON COUNTY | NC | 1 | 0 |
| MOCKSVILLE NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
| SR1008 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US220 NEAR NC 770 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US 421 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 272 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| US421 NORTH BOUND EXIT 276 | NC | 1 | 0 |
| WYTHEVILLE NC | NC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
Booking & risk tools
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19 inspections
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3 reportable crashes
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FMCSA compliance filings guide
MCS-150, insurance, and authority filing requirements
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Book / don't book
PASS / CAUTION / REJECT triage from public filings.
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Insurance check
BIPD gaps, cargo filings, and lapse-watch tier.
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Cancel desk
Pending L&I cancellations and coverage gaps.
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Chameleon check
Heuristic cluster peers from public census fields.
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Safety benchmark
Driver/vehicle OOS rates vs similar fleet-size peers.