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Carrier profile · USDOT 3036950 · Updated 06/13/2026
JOHN SPARKS
DBA SPARKS FARMS
8 power unitsavg 14.6 yrLocal · 2 statesGARRISON, TX
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWN
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
8Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
4Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
14.6Avg age (yr)
1998–2023 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
Established 9 yearsNo reported crashesMCS-150 census data outdated
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MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 3.2 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.Not enough inspection history to rate3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
USDOT registration88 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo66.766.7 %
▲ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
Clean · 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersOlder
14.6 yr
Model years 1998–2023 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
8 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2017 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is JOHN SPARKS safe to work with?
Is JOHN SPARKS safe to load? JOHN SPARKS (USDOT 3036950) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in GARRISON, TX, operating 8 power units and 2 drivers. Operating authority has been active 8 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 8 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 66.7% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Frequently asked
What is JOHN SPARKS's USDOT number?
JOHN SPARKS's USDOT number is 3036950.
Is JOHN SPARKS authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, JOHN SPARKS is active in the FMCSA register.
What is JOHN SPARKS's safety record?
JOHN SPARKS has a 66.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 8 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor does not assign this carrier a safety score: 3 federal roadside inspections in the last 24 months. FMCSA itself will not score a carrier's vehicle or driver record on fewer than 5, and neither will we — verify authority, insurance and references directly before tendering.
How big is JOHN SPARKS's fleet?
JOHN SPARKS operates 8 power units and 2 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is JOHN SPARKS based?
JOHN SPARKS is based in GARRISON, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.
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