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CWT INC
Drakes Branch, VA
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FMCSA status: Active & Authorized · DOT 302807 · MC 269533
Satisfactory
Active 22 yrs · first granted 1994
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
Active
MC-269533 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
Acuity, A Mutual Insurance Company
Safety
Satisfactory
18.8% OOS · 49 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active 22 yrs since reinstatement on October 18, 2004; first granted March 9, 1994 (32 yrs, 7 mo ago)
- Insurance on file: $1,000,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 40.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- Driver out-of-service rate 0.0% — below the 5.5% national average
- 49 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC269533
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Insurance on File
ACUITY, A MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
BI&PD · $1,000,000 · Policy CA-ZP4744
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$1,000,000
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
302807
MC Number
MC-269533
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire, Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
January 2, 2026
FMCSA Registration
October 6, 1987
Authority First Granted
March 9, 1994
Authority Reinstated
October 18, 2004
Annual Mileage
2,184,198 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3030 Tollhouse Hwy, Drakes Branch, VA 23937
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Chris Tharpe
Officer 2
Elaine Tharpe
Cargo Types
General FreightLogs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
49
Driver Inspections
41
Vehicle Inspections
19
Out-of-Service Violations
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance35
Unsafe Driving2
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate40.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (19.3pp higher)
18.8% of 32 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
57th 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
10 of 15 inspections
Unsafe Driving
2 of 32 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 32 inspections
Driver Fitness
0 of 32 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 32 inspections
Crash History (2)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
2
Crashes
0
Fatalities
1
Injuries
2
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| March 9, 2026 | VA | — | 1 | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Dark - Not Lighted · Dry |
| February 25, 2025 | VA | — | — | Yes | No Adverse Conditions · Daylight · Dry |
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
VA31
NC8
Fleet & Equipment (49)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~20
of 36 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~29
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
18
Grain / Hopper
14
Semi-trailer
10
Container Chassis
2
Flatbed
2
Truck
2
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 Kenworth W990 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XK1D49X5MJ456791 | 5 | 1 |
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X9LD662004 | 4 | 1 |
| 2021 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X5MR421319 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Kenworth T3 Series | Truck · Class 8 | 2NKHLJ9X7JM179818 | 3 | 1 |
| 2023 Freightliner M2 | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVHCYFE1PHNZ7378 | 2 | 1 |
| Kenworth | Tractor | 1NKWGGGG30J994153 | 2 | — |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04526JPC61183 | 2 | — |
| 2008 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X18J228962 | 2 | — |
| 2023 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X1PR244658 | 2 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X6MD753524 | 2 | — |
Show all 49 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2020 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X7LD642477 | 2 | — |
| Pitman Bro | Semi-trailer | 5JYCV4523EE140877 | 2 | 2 |
| Eager Beav | Semi-trailer | 112SD5537LL084577 | 1 | — |
| Peer | Semi-trailer | 1FLE04521PPJ64804 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 42 ft | 1PLE04223NPH64213 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04521LPG62904 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04521MPM63141 | 1 | — |
| 2015 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04522FPB58947 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04522SPE65786 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04523NPJ64266 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE045243PE53348 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04524JPC61182 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04527NPL63725 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04527WPA26394 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE0452X6PG54837 | 1 | 1 |
| 2018 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE0452XJPC61185 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 48 ft | 1PLE04820MPL63673 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X0JJ206845 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3HJ167761 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X3LR424217 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X4NR477429 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49X6LR360223 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWD49XXLJ381137 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Kenworth W9 Series | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKWDB9X37J162644 | 1 | — |
| 2018 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD40X2JD461829 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49X5MD747200 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peterbilt 389 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XPXD49XXND794336 | 1 | 1 |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1Z92A4525YT029295 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4521RT199085 | 1 | — |
| Othr | Semi-trailer | 1Z92B4522ST199063 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Iti | Flatbed · 45 ft | 1Z92B4525ST199063 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 1Z92B45272T029013 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Hyundai Translead Trailers | Container Chassis · 41 ft | 3H3C412S93T144274 | 1 | 1 |
| 1999 Armor Chassis | Container Chassis · 45 ft | 5AXCG4527XR136003 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Kalyn Siebert | Dry Van · 42 ft | 5DDKV4221M1067797 | 1 | — |
| Unpublishe | Semi-trailer | 5JYCV4224KEP15441 | 1 | — |
| Pitt | Semi-trailer | 5JYCV4522BP110270 | 1 | — |
| Pitman Bro | Semi-trailer | 5JYCW4528HEP00992 | 1 | 1 |
| Pitman Bro | Semi-trailer | 5JYCW452XHEP00993 | 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 (49)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| October 9, 2026 | 6164000833 | APPOMATTOX VA | I | 3 | — | TUCKER TIMBER | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH UNPUBLISHE |
1XKWD49X1MR421320 5AXCG4525XR132001 |
VA 29424PZ VA 36694TM |
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| September 30, 2026 | 8368001614 | MADISON HEIGHTS VA | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE1PHNZ7378 |
VA 77973P |
| August 31, 2026 | 0006909864 | LEXINGTON NC | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKWD49X18J228962 1PLE04820MPL63673 |
VA 44197PZ VA 424055TM |
| July 6, 2026 | 5639001634 | CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE VA | III | 1 | — | CWT INC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKWD49X1PR244658 1PLE04527NPL63725 |
VA 43476PZ VA 89530TM |
| 392.2-SLL | State/Local Laws - | |||||||||
| June 22, 2026 | 0006887393 | LEXINGTON NC | III | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XK1D49X5MJ456791 1PLE04223NPH64213 |
VA 35601PZ VA 214096TM |
| 392.2-SLLEWG3 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - More than 5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWA2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on an axle/axle groups | |||||||||
| June 3, 2026 | 5639001611 | CHARLOTTE COURT HOUSE VA | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH ARMOR CHASSIS |
1XKWD49X5MR421319 5AXCG4527XR136003 |
VA 29423PZ VA 72225TM |
| April 30, 2026 | 8747000238 | PAMPLIN VA | I | 3 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS |
1XKWD49X5MR421319 3H3C412S93T144274 |
VA 29423PZ VA 87977TM |
| 396.3A1-TFCV | OOSTires - Front, in contact with a part of the vehicle | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSML | Lighting - Side marker lamp(s) inoperative | Clearance Identification Lamps/Other | ||||||||
| April 20, 2026 | 8747000225 | ALTON VA | I | 2 | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKWD49X4NR477429 1PLE04521MPM63141 |
VA 36756PZ VA 941105TL |
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.205C-WRAWFLMIB | Wheel/Rim - Any wheel fasteners loose/missing/ineffective/broken. | Wheels Studs Clamps Etc. | ||||||||
| April 14, 2026 | 6164000400 | PAMPLIN VA | I | — | — | CWT INC | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVHCYFE1PHNZ7378 |
VA 77973P |
| April 2, 2026 | 8368001294 | BROOKNEAL VA | I | 6 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH PEERLESS |
1XKWD49X6LR360223 1PLE0452X6PG54837 |
VA 28329PZ VA 633882TL |
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.47E | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | Brakes Out of Adjustment | ||||||||
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
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 |
|---|---|---|
| TUCKER TIMBER | 1 | October 9, 2026 |
| PALLET ONE | 1 | January 6, 2026 |
| JEFF THARPE | 1 | August 16, 2024 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| October 30, 2018 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 5, 2018 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 2, 2016 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 5, 2016 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 2, 2015 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 5, 2015 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 3, 2014 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 6, 2014 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
| November 1, 2013 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Contract |
| October 7, 2013 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Contract |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| November 1, 2022 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | On file |
| August 30, 2004 | CONTRACT | On Record |
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