DBA: Sparks Farms
John Sparks is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Garrison, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 8 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 90% | 94% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 86% | 89% | Worse than most peers |
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 | 1 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 2 states. Top state TX accounts for of activity.
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| No crashes recorded | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 2 | 1 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 5 | 0 |
| Mar 6, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 13, 2025 | AR | TRUCK TRACTOR | 4 | 2 |
| Oct 29, 2024 | TX | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 2 | 0 |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 1.40 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 12.40 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance |
| 1 |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Aug 13, 2024 |
| TX |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 1 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 393205C | Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39386A3 | Rear Impact Guard having improper height - trailer manufactured on or after January 26 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 11, 2025 | 39617C | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 393100BC | Cargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 39378AWS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 3939ALHLI | Lighting - Headlamp(s) - Any inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 13, 2025 | 3958A1HOSP | HOS (Property) - Failing to have a record of duty status using the method prescribed | Hours-of-Service Compliance | Yes |
| Oct 29, 2024 | 39347E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto Clamp (Short & Long) DD-3 or Bolt | Vehicle Maintenance | — |