DBA: Sub Express
Sparta Transport Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chicago, IL.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 40 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 40 | 0 |
| Trailers | 22 | 18 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 40 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 40 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 63% | 87% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 50% | 87% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 52% | 89% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 41% | 82% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 4 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 22, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 20, 2026 | SD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | ND | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 3, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | NM |
Carriers that share an officer, phone, or email with this DOT.
Shared officer · 1
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 9 | 2.09 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 4 | 0.15 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 15 | 3.15 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 25 states. Top state MT accounts for 16% of activity. Activity outside home state (IL): 100%.
+20 other states with fewer inspections
| 21 |
| 6 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 10 | 2 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 6 | 3 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | WA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 11, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 3, 2026 | OR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Jan 27, 2026 | UT | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 3, 2026 | 3922SLSNC | State/Local Laws - CMV snow chains required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 3, 2026 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39347D2BLT116AD | Air Disc Brake - Lining/pad thickness less than 1/16 inch | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 27, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 2, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Nov 6, 2025 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 15, 2025 | 3953A3II | Driving beyond 8 hour driving limit since the end of the last on duty off duty or sleeper period of at least 30 minutes | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |