HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/270972-j-r-tharpe-trucking-company-inc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 07:50 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC
Doing business as J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY
No risk signals found
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No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (434) 767-4384, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC179992.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC179992 | Primary | Hartford Fire Insurance Company Policy 14UENOE0177 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Apr 1, 2014 | Active |
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
2 of 28 · Virginia avg 21.3%
0 of 89 · Virginia avg 6.0%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 1, 2026 | VA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 29, 2026 | VA | 2 | 2 | No |
| Sep 24, 2026 | VA | 3 | 1 | No |
| Sep 14, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Sep 2, 2026 | VA | 3 | 0 | No |
| Aug 24, 2026 | VA | 2 | 0 | No |
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Virginia average covers 31,578 vehicle and 51,675 driver inspections of all Virginia-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
15 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 2 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 34 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Virginia share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 11 | 2 | 73.3% | 67.5% |
| Unsafe Driving | 3 | 0 | 20.0% | 13.5% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 6.7% | 12.8% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit Speeding 3 · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLS3 | 2 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1B | 2 | 0 |
| Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. Lighting · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39311A1LRLMWR | 1 | 1 |
| Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS Tires · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39375A3TAOL | 1 | 1 |
| Drivers record of duty status not current Incomplete/Wrong Log · Hours-of-Service Compliance · code 3958F01 | 1 | 0 |
| State/Local Laws - Failure to maintain lane Dangerous Driving · Unsafe Driving · code 3922SLLML | 1 | 0 |
| Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C1 | 1 | 0 |
| Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1BALAC | 1 | 0 |
| Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative Clearance Identification Lamps/Other · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3939ALIL | 1 | 0 |
| Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator Emergency Equipment · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39395A3 | 1 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Virginia column is the mix across all Virginia-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
10 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 14, 2026 | Not Reported, VA | 0 | 1 |
| Jun 3, 2026 | Halifax, VA | 0 | 1 |
| Apr 21, 2026 | Goochland, VA | 0 | 1 |
| Mar 9, 2026 | Chesterfield, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 6, 2026 | Powhatan, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 30, 2026 | New Kent, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 16, 2026 | Nottoway, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Nov 6, 2025 | Goochland, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 9, 2025 | Chesterfield, VA | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2025 | VA | 0 | 0 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 270972 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC179992 |
| Legal name | J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC |
| DBA name | J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 150 |
| Drivers | 139 |
| Annual mileage | 5,916,246 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Aug 26, 2009) |
| USDOT number added | Apr 3, 1986 · 40 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 4, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightLogs, Poles, Beams, LumberBuilding MaterialsIntermodal ContainersGrain, Feed, HayCommodities Dry BulkConstructionOtherStone, Sand, Lime
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC
What does J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC's operating authority allow?
MC179992: Motor carrier (may haul regulated property for hire).
Which information about J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC is old or missing?
Nothing notable: authority and insurance come from current Motus data and there is enough inspection history to compare.
What should I verify before booking J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 270972. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (434) 767-4384, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC179992, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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