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J R THARPE TRUCKING COMPANY INC
DBA: J R Tharpe Trucking Company
Chester, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 270972 · MC 179992
Satisfactory
Active 16 yrs, 7 mo · first granted 1985
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-179992 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
2.5% OOS · 163 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 16 yrs, 7 mo since reinstatement on April 6, 2010; first granted August 2, 1985 (41 yrs, 3 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 7.4% — below the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 163 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC179992
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy 14UENOE0177
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
270972
MC Number
MC-179992
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
February 4, 2026
FMCSA Registration
April 3, 1986
Authority First Granted
August 2, 1985
Authority Reinstated
April 6, 2010
Annual Mileage
5,916,246 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
1801 Coxendale Rd, Chester, VA 23836
Phone
Email
Website
Owner / Officer
Alan Jones
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsBuilding MaterialsIntermodalGrain/FeedDry BulkConstruction MaterialsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
163
Driver Inspections
112
Vehicle Inspections
56
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance38
Unsafe Driving14
Hours of Service2
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate7.4% · national avg 20.7%
✓ Below national average
2.5% of 81 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
5th percentile among carriers with 25–99 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
7 of 27 inspections
Unsafe Driving
3 of 86 inspections
Hours of Service
1 of 86 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 86 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 86 inspections
Crash History (12)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
12
Crashes
0
Fatalities
3
Injuries
12
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| June 3, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| April 21, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| March 9, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 6, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| January 30, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Ice |
| January 16, 2026 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| November 6, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| July 9, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
| February 19, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | Snow · Daylight · Snow |
| January 28, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Showing the 10 most recent of 12 crashes
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA98
NC20
KY1
MD1
SC1
Fleet & Equipment (85)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~68
of 150 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~17
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
24
Chassis / Incomplete
22
Tractor
16
Dump
10
Not Applicable
5
Other Trailer
3
Semi-trailer
3
Straight Truck
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPXL4EX2ND773810 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EH3NN289166 | 4 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EJ2NN311256 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEXXLD640046 | 3 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EJXSN666696 | 3 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EJ9NN311254 | 3 | — |
| 2018 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV9JLJW8825 | 3 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U285RR086468 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHTDV0RLUZ1940 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX3RJ267593 | 2 | — |
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| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2018 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX0JD490610 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLPEX8LD660831 | 2 | 1 |
| 2026 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX7TD779104 | 2 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPTXXVD824087 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1DP9X0RJ351598 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEDP9X1SD723739 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Peterbilt 589 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPEDP9X8SD723737 | 2 | — |
| 2018 International LT625 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HCDZAPR3JL714827 | 2 | — |
| 2020 International HX520 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSDPAPR7LN056169 | 2 | — |
| 2022 International HX620 | Tractor · Class 8 | 3HSPCTZR9NN263067 | 2 | — |
| 2019 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDPAPT4KN254536 | 2 | 1 |
| 2021 International HV513 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTEMTZT7MN664112 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT6PN676197 | 2 | — |
| 2023 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT8PN676198 | 2 | — |
| 2024 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPTXRN261144 | 2 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 4T9FC34B9F1110233 | 2 | — |
| Trail Star | Semi-trailer | 4T9FC39B9M1110755 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EJ0JN887530 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EJ2HN984982 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EJ6MN280196 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KG9EJ5LN247967 | 2 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KG9EJXLN247852 | 2 | 1 |
| Pitman Bro | Semi-trailer | 5JYLB553XHPP06291 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKWBPDVXSLVS2492 | 2 | — |
| 2017 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADN3436HC038649 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADN3436SW080745 | 2 | — |
| 2011 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4024BC020354 | 2 | — |
| 2024 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U281RR086466 | 1 | — |
| 2026 East Manufacturing Corp. East Manufacturing Corp | Other Trailer · 40 ft | 1E1J9U281TR091125 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Hicks Manufacturing Hicks Manufacturing, LLC | Dump · 39 ft | 1H9A39A29PM686048 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Kenworth K100 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NK1X4TX2PJ265165 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP9X6JJ179534 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZX4TX7PJ255637 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCL4EX6PD801111 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Peterbilt 567 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 1NPCXPTX2VD824083 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X3PJ261986 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1DP9X2RJ351599 | 1 | — |
| 1993 Kenworth K100 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1DP9X4PJ264557 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1DP9X7RJ351601 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 567 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPCDP9X9MD736488 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV0RSVJ6761 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHTDV9RSVJ6760 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 7 | 3ALACXFE6JDKC6558 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Freightliner SD122 | Truck · Class 8 | 3ALWGNDV4KDKU2586 | 1 | — |
| 2019 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTDPAPTXKN177073 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HX520 | Straight Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT0NN304724 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HX520 | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT5NN305951 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT6RN261142 | 1 | — |
| 2024 International HX520 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPAAPT8RN261143 | 1 | — |
| 2022 International HX620 | Truck · Class 8 | 3HTPCTZT6NN672151 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EJ0GN963157 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EJ2JN887531 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5K99EJ8JN887534 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EG5GN926692 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EJ0LN248035 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EJ6JN892328 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VHD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EJ8SN666695 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KG9EG2LN247848 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KG9EG8KN226095 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KG9EJ9LN247857 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EH4NN289161 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VHD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EH6MN277057 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VHD | Not Applicable · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EH7NN289168 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EJ0NN311255 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EJ0PN311257 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KJ9EJ8RN624530 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Western Star 4700 | Tractor · Class 8 | 5KJJAVDV6KLKW1156 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Western Star 47X Chassis | Truck · Class 8 | 5KKWBPDV7SLVS2479 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 34 ft | 5MADN3434CC024533 | 1 | — |
| Mckt | — | 5MADN4023R2073829 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4023RW073829 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4024RW076447 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4026KK046332 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Mac Trailer Manufacturing | Dump · 40 ft | 5MADN4026RW076448 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Construction Trailer Specialists | Dump · 32 ft | 5TU343227NS000311 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (163)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 28, 2026 | CV41759032 | MOREHEAD KY | I | 4 | — | QUICKRETE | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UNPUBLISHE |
1XPEDP9X8SD723737 4T9FC34B9F1110233 |
OK 3KR492 OK BQ3020 |
| 393.95F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| October 1, 2026 | 7247005232 | PETERSBURG VA | III | 1 | — | CHANEY ENTERPRISES | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KJ9EJ9NN311254 |
OK 3HJ776 |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 7121000692 | CARSON VA | II | 2 | — | CHANEY ENTERPRISES | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5K99EJ0JN887530 |
OK 3GC540 |
| 393.55D1-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | 7121000686 | PETERSBURG VA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
WESTERN ST |
5KKWBPDV8SLVS2491 |
OK 3NE328 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| September 29, 2026 | F077000212 | SANDSTON VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCLPEX0JD490610 |
OK 3HF410 |
| September 24, 2026 | 6024001051 | THE PLAINS VA | III | 1 | — | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPTXXVD824087 |
OK 3NT122 |
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| September 14, 2026 | 7121000643 | PETERSBURG VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
INTERNATIONAL |
3HTPAAPTXRN261144 |
OK 3JQ392 |
| September 2, 2026 | 4299000310 | FARMVILLE VA | III | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EJ8SN666695 |
OK 3LH833 |
| September 2, 2026 | 6164000703 | FARMVILLE VA | III | — | — | LUCK STONE | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPTX2VD824083 |
OK 3NT119 |
| September 2, 2026 | 6164000700 | PAMPLIN VA | III | — | — | LUCK STONE | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KJ9EH6MN277057 |
OK 3HQ712 |
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| LUCK STONE | 8 | September 2, 2026 |
| VULCAN MATERIALS COMPANY | 4 | January 13, 2026 |
| CHANEY ENTERPRISES | 3 | October 1, 2026 |
| MIDATLANTIC AGGREGATES | 2 | December 3, 2025 |
| J R THORPE | 2 | March 4, 2025 |
| QUICKRETE | 1 | October 28, 2026 |
| ALS | 1 | May 26, 2026 |
| YARDWORKS LLC | 1 | March 20, 2026 |
| NEW ENTERPRISE | 1 | February 26, 2026 |
| VULCAN MATERIAL COMPANY | 1 | December 4, 2025 |
| MEHERRIN FERTILIZER | 1 | April 3, 2025 |
| GRANCO MINERALS | 1 | October 25, 2024 |
7 more shippers named at fewer inspections.
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| April 6, 2010 | REINSTATED | Contract Carrier |
| April 6, 2010 | Active REINSTATED | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 30, 2010 | REVOKED | Contract Carrier |
| March 24, 2009 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 25, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2007 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| February 26, 2007 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 24, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 23, 2006 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| March 22, 2006 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| April 1, 2014 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| February 25, 2010 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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