DBA: Steven Sparkman Transportation
Steven Sparkman is an active interstate carrier based in Quanah, TX.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 11 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 11 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 11 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 81% | 93% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 73% | 90% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 42% | 70% | 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 | 1 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 4, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 10, 2026 | CO |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0.84 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 3 | 0.05 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | 1.21 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 4 states. Top state CO accounts for 41% of activity. Activity outside home state (TX): 76%.
| 9 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 4 | 0 | 0 |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 9, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 7, 2026 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 2, 2025 | TX | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | NM | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 24, 2025 | CO | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 4, 2025 | 39345PC | Brake Tubing and Hose Adequacy - Connections to Power Unit | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 3, 2025 | 39617CPI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 25, 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 | — |
| May 7, 2025 | 39311TL | Truck-Tractor lower rear mud flaps retroreflective sheeting / reflex reflective material requirements for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 39355EB | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1 1998 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 27, 2025 | 3939ALLPL | Lighting - License plate lamp inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 22, 2024 | 39311TU | Truck-Tractor upper body corner requirements for retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material for vehicles manufactured after July 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 39522G | Portable ELD not mounted in a fixed position and visible to driver | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 9, 2024 | 39530B1 | Driver failed to certify the accuracy of the information gathered by the ELD | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Aug 15, 2024 | 39395A | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | — |