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Sparta Express INC

Oak Hills, CA

DOT# 3555647 | MC# 1192357 | FMCSA since 2021 (5 yrs)

Sparta Express INC is an active motor carrier based in Oak Hills, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 3555647 and MC 1192357. It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 18 roadside inspections, a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.

USDOT
3555647
MC
1192357
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Operation
Interstate
Based in
Oak Hills, CA
Power units
3
Drivers
3
Inspections (24 mo)
18
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
35.7% (nat'l 22.9%)
Safety rating
Not rated
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Profile data updated Oct 7, 2026

47

Trust Score

Caution

FMCSA data ↓

3

Power Units

3

Drivers

FMCSA since 2021 (5 yrs)

Authority Age

Not Rated

Safety Rating

What this FMCSA record shows

  • Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 3555647's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 12, 2026.
  • Registered with FMCSA in January 2021, about 5 years ago, so it is past the 18-month new-entrant period.
  • Reported 310,417 fleet miles in 2025, about 103,500 miles per power unit.
  • 381 other USDOT registrations list Oak Hills, CA as their physical address.

Equipment

What Sparta Express INC runs, and the government record each item comes from (8 of its VINs decoded):

  • Tractor-Trailer Seen at inspections 3 truck tractors and 5 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)

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Fleet Breakdown

Equipment Owned Term Leased Trip Leased Total
Tractors 2 1 0 3
Trailers 2 1 0 3

Authorized Cargo Types

Sparta Express INC is authorized to transport the following 4 cargo types:

General Freight Fresh Produce Meat Refrigerated Food

Operations Scope

Interstate, beyond 100 miles — 3 drivers

CDL Drivers: 3

MCS-150 Mileage: 310,417 miles (2025)

Driver Information

3

Total Drivers

3

CDL Drivers

3

Interstate Drivers

Vehicles Operated by SPARTA EXPRESS INC

3 trucks and 5 trailers identified from FMCSA inspection records. Last update: Sep 1, 2026.

What this fleet looks like

Top makes on record: Freightliner, Wabash, Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc. Equipment breakdown: 5 SEMI-TRAILER, 3 TRUCK TRACTOR. Fleet data is from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling). Trucks that haven't been inspected recently may not appear.

Trucks seen at inspections
3
Trailers
5
OOS (24 mo)
8
Equipment mix (2 vehicle types)
Vehicle type Count Share
SEMI-TRAILER 5 63%
TRUCK TRACTOR 3 38%
Trailers (5 on record)

Trailers recorded pulling under this carrier's DOT number in FMCSA roadside inspections. Individual trailer plates and VINs are listed in the plate and vehicle sections above.

Trailer types
Semi-trailer 5
Trailer makes
Wabash 2
Utility Trailer 1
CIMC 1
Hyundai Translead 1
Trailer specs — from NHTSA VIN decode of 5 trailers
Axles
2 axles 5
Vehicle makes (6 brands on record)
Make Vehicles Share
Freightliner 2 25%
Wabash 2 25%
Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc 1 13%
International 1 13%
Utility Trailer Manufacturer 1 13%
Hyundai Translead Trailers 1 13%
Truck models in this fleet

Spec sheets, common recalls & complaints for the truck models this carrier operates.

Vehicles, VINs & license plates (8)

VIN Plate State Year / make Type Inspections Last seen
3AKJGLDR5HSHM6075 9G34678 CA 2017 Freightliner Truck Tractor 7 Sep 2026
527SR5324PM028856 4VR2163 CA 2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc Semi-trailer 2 Sep 2026
3HSDJAPR5HN506667 XP82728 CA 2017 International Truck Tractor 6 Jul 2026
1JJV532W33L673367 4NU5588 CA 2003 Wabash Semi-trailer 1 May 2026
1UYVS2531FU185919 4TX6526 CA 2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Semi-trailer 4 Mar 2026
1JJV532W59L147721 4SG4076 CA 2009 Wabash Semi-trailer 5 Feb 2026
3AKJGLDV8JSJT6381 ZP03050 CA 2018 Freightliner Truck Tractor 5 Feb 2026
3H3V532CXHT335011 4TL6703 CA 2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Semi-trailer 4 Feb 2026
Recent active vehicles (8 shown)
3AKJGLDR5HSHM6075 TRUCK TRACTOR
2017 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit Diesel DD15 engine · Class 8
Last seen Sep 2026 · 7 insp · 6 OOS
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 16 maintenance
527SR5324PM028856 SEMI-TRAILER
2023 Cimc Reefer Trailer,inc CIMC REEFER TRAILER,INC.
Last seen Sep 2026 · 2 insp · 0 OOS
3HSDJAPR5HN506667 TRUCK TRACTOR
2017 International LF687
X15, Signature engine · Class 8
Last seen Jul 2026 · 6 insp · 1 OOS
Violations: 1 fatigued driving · 3 maintenance
1JJV532W33L673367 SEMI-TRAILER
2003 Wabash Wabash National Corporation
Last seen May 2026 · 1 insp · 0 OOS
1UYVS2531FU185919 SEMI-TRAILER
2015 Utility Trailer Manufacturer Utility Trailer Manufacturer
Last seen Mar 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS
1JJV532W59L147721 SEMI-TRAILER
2009 Wabash Wabash National Corporation
Last seen Feb 2026 · 5 insp · 0 OOS
3AKJGLDV8JSJT6381 TRUCK TRACTOR
2018 Freightliner Cascadia
Detroit DD13 engine · Class 8
Last seen Feb 2026 · 5 insp · 1 OOS
Violations: 8 fatigued driving · 2 driver fitness
3H3V532CXHT335011 SEMI-TRAILER
2017 Hyundai Translead Trailers Hyundai Translead Trailers
Last seen Feb 2026 · 4 insp · 0 OOS

Fleet data is aggregated from FMCSA roadside inspection records (24-month rolling window). Vehicles inspected under this carrier's DOT number are listed. A VIN can appear under multiple carriers over its lifetime if leased, sold, or operated by different fleets at different times. Recall status is VIN-specific — check a given VIN's open recalls with the manufacturer's dealer.

Dispatch Services in CA

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✓ No federal out-of-service orders on record.

Operating Authority & Insurance

✅ Active FMCSA operating authority

Authorized as: Common carrier · Carries: Property.

Required insurance on file with FMCSA
  • Liability (BIPD): ✓ $750K
  • Cargo: ✗ not on file
  • Bond/Trust (brokers): ✗ not on file

"On file" reflects filings FMCSA has received, not real-time coverage.

Safety Performance

D

Below Average

Above average OOS rates

O Trucking Safety Grade

18

Inspections

24 months

42

Violations

Total found

8

Out of Service

Orders issued

Out-of-Service Rates vs National Average

Driver OOS Rate 13.3%
Nat'l avg: 6.3%

✗ Worse than national average (+7.1%)

Vehicle OOS Rate 35.7%
Nat'l avg: 22.9%

✗ Worse than national average (+12.9%)

Out-of-service rates follow FMCSA's definition: the share of relevant roadside inspections in which at least one out-of-service order was issued. Vehicle rates use level 1, 2 and 5 inspections; driver rates use level 1, 2, 3 and 6. National averages are computed from the same FMCSA inspection data.

Date State Level Violations OOS
09/01/2026 PA Walk-Around 2 ✓
07/28/2026 CA Full 1 ✓
05/18/2026 CA Walk-Around 4 1
03/16/2026 CA Vehicle Only 0 ✓
03/13/2026 CA Full 0 ✓
02/23/2026 CA Vehicle Only 0 ✓
02/23/2026 CA Vehicle Only 0 ✓
02/07/2026 NM Walk-Around 2 1
01/29/2026 CA Walk-Around 4 1
01/26/2026 IA Driver Only 4 ✓
12/28/2025 TX Walk-Around 3 1
10/27/2025 OK Walk-Around 9 2
10/24/2025 AZ Walk-Around 3 ✓
10/03/2025 CA Full 4 2
08/15/2025 CA Walk-Around 0 ✓

Showing 15 of 18 inspections.

24-month inspection window. Updated daily.

Violation Breakdown

42 Total Violations 18 inspections (24 months)
Driver Violations
15
0.83 violations per inspection 2 out-of-service
Vehicle Violations
23
1.28 violations per inspection 5 out-of-service
Out-of-service orders issued 8 across 18 inspections

A single inspection can produce more than one out-of-service order, so this is a count of orders, not a rate. See the FMCSA vehicle and driver out-of-service rates in Safety Performance above.

Insurance & Bonding

BIPD

$750,000

SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY

Cargo

Not on file

Bond

Not on file

Type Insurance Company Form Policy # Coverage Effective
BIPD SOUTHLAKE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY 91X DRNCA101184 $750,000 03/04/2026
View Insurance History (7 past records)
Type Company Policy # Effective Cancelled Method
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-104553-02 03/04/2022 05/03/2022 TERM/CANCL
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP96455A 03/04/2023 04/08/2026 TERM/CANCL
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-104553-02 03/04/2022 03/28/2022 TERM/REPL
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP96455A 03/04/2023 03/04/2026 TERM/REPL
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-104553-02 03/28/2022 03/04/2023 CANCEL
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-104553-01 03/04/2021 03/04/2022 CANCEL
QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY QCAD-106613-01 03/04/2022 03/04/2022 TERM/REPL

Updated daily.

Crash History

1

Total Crashes

0

Fatalities

0

Injuries

1

Tow-Aways

1 FMCSA-recordable

Date State Location Vehicles Fatal Injuries Tow Vehicle Conditions
10/24/2025 AZ CHANDLER, AZ 2 0 0 Yes Tractor/semitrailer No adverse conditions · Dry · Daylight

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Is Sparta Express INC Legitimate? Safety & Fraud Check

A quick, plain-English check of whether this carrier looks safe and legitimate to hire — based on public government records. It's a screening aid, not a guarantee.

Our read on this carrier
No Red Flags Found
We didn't find any major fraud or legitimacy red flags for this carrier in public FMCSA and Treasury data. This is not an endorsement — always verify authority and insurance before booking.
✓ Looks fine ! Worth checking × A real concern
Trucks fail roadside inspections often (33%)
33% of this carrier's roadside inspections ended with a truck or driver ordered off the road — well above the ~21% national average. Higher means more safety problems.
Not on any U.S. sanctions list
This carrier's name doesn't appear on the U.S. Treasury sanctions blocklist — clear to work with on that basis.
Licensed and authorized to operate
The FMCSA lists this carrier as having active operating authority right now.
No history of a revoked license
This carrier's operating authority has not been revoked and re-registered.

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Frequently Asked Questions

What equipment does SPARTA EXPRESS INC operate?

SPARTA EXPRESS INC's equipment on government records: Tractor-Trailer (3 truck tractors and 5 semi-trailers recorded at roadside inspections (trailer body type not decoded)).

Is SPARTA EXPRESS INC's authority currently active?

SPARTA EXPRESS INC currently holds active operating authority with the FMCSA.

When is Sparta Express INC's next MCS-150 update due?

Next biennial MCS-150 update due: July 2028 (set by USDOT 3555647's last two digits under 49 CFR 390.19). Last update filed May 12, 2026.

What is Sparta Express INC's safety record?

It reports 3 power units and 3 drivers. In the last 24 months it had 18 roadside inspections, a 35.7% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.9%) and 1 reported crash.

47 / 100

Carrier Trust Score

Caution

Computed from FMCSA public data — how this is calculated →

Active operating authority Insurance filing on record 1 crash (24 mo) — 33.3 per 100 trucks Vehicle OOS 35.7% (national 22.9%) Driver OOS 13.3% (national 6.3%)

Roadside Inspection History 18 records

Individual inspections from FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Last 24 months. Updated monthly.

What this means

SPARTA EXPRESS INC has been inspected 18 times by state troopers and DOT inspectors in the past 24 months. Most inspections happened in CA, AZ, IA. Out of these, 6 inspections (about 33%) resulted in an out-of-service order — meaning the truck or driver was held until a violation was fixed. The national average vehicle out-of-service rate is roughly 21%. The most frequently cited violation is 395.8E1PC — 6 times in this window.

Severity
Drive on Out-of-service rate
Date State Level Violations OOS
2026-09-01 PA Level 2 · Walk-around 2 —
2026-07-28 CA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 1 —
2026-05-18 CA Level 2 · Walk-around 4 OOS · 1
2026-03-16 CA Level 5 · Vehicle-only 0 —
2026-03-13 CA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 0 —
2026-02-23 CA Level 5 · Vehicle-only 0 —
2026-02-23 CA Level 5 · Vehicle-only 0 —
2026-02-07 NM Level 2 · Walk-around 2 OOS · 1
2026-01-29 CA Level 2 · Walk-around 4 OOS · 1
2026-01-26 IA Level 3 · Driver-only 4 —
2025-12-28 TX Level 2 · Walk-around 3 OOS · 1
2025-10-27 OK Level 2 · Walk-around 9 OOS · 2
2025-10-24 AZ Level 2 · Walk-around 3 —
2025-10-03 CA Level 1 · North American Standard (full) 4 OOS · 2
2025-08-15 CA Level 2 · Walk-around 0 —
2025-05-15 CO Level 3 · Driver-only 2 —
2025-05-01 AZ Level 3 · Driver-only 1 —
2025-04-13 IA Level 3 · Driver-only 3 —

Most-Cited Violations

Top 10 violation types across this carrier's roadside inspections. Cards in red triggered an out-of-service order — the most serious outcome.

395.8E1PC
FMCSA violation 395.8E1PC
6
times
393.60C
FMCSA violation 393.60C
2
times
395.24C2III
FMCSA violation 395.24C2III
2
times
395.8E1-PC
FMCSA violation 395.8E1-PC
2
times
392.2-SLLEWA3
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLEWA3
1
times
392.2-SLLIRP
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLIRP
1
times
392.2-SLLSR
FMCSA violation 392.2-SLLSR
1
times
392.2IRP
FMCSA violation 392.2IRP
1
times
393.201A-FRCLS
FMCSA violation 393.201A-FRCLS
1
times
393.201B-FR
FMCSA violation 393.201B-FR
1
times

Roadside Violation Profile

31 individual violations from FMCSA roadside inspections (rolling 24 months) are itemised for SPARTA EXPRESS INC, of which 8 (26%) placed a driver or vehicle out of service. Itemised records can lag FMCSA's per-inspection totals shown in Violation Breakdown.

Violations by safety category
BASIC category Violations Out-of-service
Vehicle Maintenance 19 6
Hours-of-Service Compliance 10 1
Driver Fitness 2 1
Most-cited violation types
False Log 6 1 OOS Other Log/Form & Manner 4 Clearance Identification Lamps/Other 3 Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. 3 1 OOS Medical Certificate 2 1 OOS Cab Body Frame 2 Inspection Reports 2 Other Vehicle Defect 2 1 OOS Tires 2 2 OOS Windshield/ Glass/ Markings 2 Brakes All Others 1 Lighting 1 1 OOS

Rolling 24-month summary. Counts reflect citations across all inspections under this carrier's DOT number; see Inspection History for individual inspection events. Violation severity and CSA percentile scores are shown in the Safety & Compliance section.

FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) BASICs

FMCSA's figures for this carrier from 17 roadside inspections in the 24-month SMS window (2 driver and 5 vehicle out-of-service inspections). For property carriers FMCSA publishes the BASIC measure but, under the 2015 FAST Act, not the percentile or alert status, so none is shown here.

BASICFMCSA measureInspections with a violationAcute/critical violation
Unsafe Driving 0 0 No
Hours-of-Service 2.92 6 No
Driver Fitness 0.29 2 No
Controlled Substances 0 0 No
Vehicle Maintenance 5.41 5 No

A measure is FMCSA's time- and severity-weighted violation rate for that category; 0 means no qualifying violations. Acute/critical means a violation confirmed in an FMCSA investigation. Refreshed monthly.

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