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THARP PALLET COMPANY INC
Floral, AR
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 3566
Active
Unsatisfactory
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Unsatisfactory
30.0% OOS · 15 inspections on record
Flags · 1
Unsatisfactory Safety Rating
FMCSA has rated this carrier Unsatisfactory, its lowest safety rating. Exercise caution before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- Registered with FMCSA as a private carrier — not registered to haul other companies' freight for hire
- No active insurance filing found on record
- FMCSA safety rating: Unsatisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 100.0% — above the 20.7% national average
- 15 FMCSA inspections on record
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
3566
Safety Rating
Unsatisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
Operation Classification
Private (property)
MCS-150 Filed
April 6, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Annual Mileage
493,553 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
3350 Floral Rd, Floral, AR 72534-9735
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Freddie A Tharp
Cargo Types
Logs/Poles/BeamsOther Cargo
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
15
Driver Inspections
13
Vehicle Inspections
4
Out-of-Service Violations
13
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance26
Unsafe Driving8
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate11.1% · national avg 5.5%
⚠ Above national average (5.6pp higher)
Vehicle OOS Rate100.0% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (79.3pp higher)
30.0% of 10 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
69th percentile among carriers with 10–24 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
2 of 2 inspections
Unsafe Driving
6 of 10 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 10 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 10 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 10 inspections
Crash History (1)
Crashes reported to FMCSA in the last 24 months. A crash appearing here is a reported event, not a finding of fault.
1
Crashes
0
Fatalities
0
Injuries
1
Tow-aways
| Date | State | Fatal | Injured | Tow | Conditions |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| January 24, 2025 | AR | — | — | 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
AR9
MO1
OK1
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~6
of 9 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~8
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
6
Grain / Hopper
3
Semi-trailer
3
Dry Van
2
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1997 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DR8X4VN427674 | 3 | — |
| Lufk | Semi-trailer | 1L01B482421150512 | 2 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE0452XNPL64335 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X5YD508229 | 2 | 1 |
| 2006 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X86D898126 | 2 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X8YN495440 | 2 | 1 |
| Intermount | Semi-trailer | 1402TMC0 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 6 ft | 1GRAA06233G324426 | 1 | — |
| Lufkin | Semi-trailer | 1L01B482021150510 | 1 | 1 |
| 1990 Mack CH | Tractor · Class 8 | 1M2AA05Y0LW006779 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04523NPB63833 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Peerless | Grain / Hopper · 45 ft | 1PLE04527NPB63835 | 1 | — |
| 2008 Utility Trailer Manufacturer | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1UYVS25398P320050 | 1 | 1 |
| 2000 Peterbilt 379 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XP5DB9X7YD546528 | 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 (15)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 23, 2026 | W152004575 | KENNETT MO | II | 2 | 1 | THARP PALLET CO | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT UTILITY TRAILER MANUFACTURER |
1XP5DB9X5YD508229 1UYVS25398P320050 |
AR K832228 AR PT234071 |
| 393.45D-BAAL | OOSAir Brake - Audible air leak at other than a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| June 24, 2026 | 8180000727 | PINE BLUFF AR | III | 1 | — | THARP PALLET CO. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XP5DB9X8YN495440 1PLE0452XNPL64335 |
AR K823755 AR PT215144 |
| 392.2-SLLEWG1 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 1-2500 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
| April 28, 2026 | 5760000505 | BRADFORD AR | III | 4 | 2 | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XP5DB9X8YN495440 1PLE0452XNPL64335 |
AR K823755 AR PT215144 |
| 391.41APC | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency | Medical Certificate | ||||||||
| 391.11B4 | OOSMedical (Certificate) - Operating a CDL (passenger or property carrying) vehicle that is non-excepted and the driver has self-certified as excepted interstate or | Physical | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| March 23, 2026 | W500174488 | INTERSTATE 40 2 W OF SALLISAW, OK | III | — | — | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LUFK |
1XP5DB9X86D898126 1L01B482421150512 |
AR K811923 AR PT194067 |
| January 13, 2026 | 7840000730 | TUCKERMAN AR | III | — | — | THARP PALLET COMPANY INC. | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LUFKIN |
1XP5DB9X5YD508229 1L01B482421150512 |
AR K832228 AR PT194067 |
| January 6, 2026 | 7570001069 | MENIFEE AR | I | 13 | 6 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT LUFKIN |
1XP5DB9X86D898126 1L01B482021150510 |
AR K811923 AR PT194069 |
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.9A2-C | OOSCargo - Vehicle components or dunnage not secured | General Securement | ||||||||
| 393.48A-BI-SA | OOSBrake - Inoperative on a steering axle | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-BHTD | OOSAir Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.3A1-BOS | OOSBrake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination | Brake Out Of Service | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLCP | State/Local Laws - Operate a CMV while using a cellular phone | Texting | ||||||||
| 393.55E-B | Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on trailers manufactured on or after March 1, 1998 | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| November 25, 2025 | 7820000688 | PLEASANT PLAINS AR | III | 1 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XP5DB9X7YD546528 1PLE04523NPB63833 |
AR K830598 AR PT215124 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| November 17, 2025 | 8280000073 | LITTLE ROCK AR | III | 2 | — | NA | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT INTERMOUNT |
1XP5DR8X4VN427674 1402TMC0 |
AR K815292 AR PT173078 |
| 392.2-SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Misc Violations | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| May 12, 2025 | 7880000851 | PLEASANT PLAINS AR | III | 2 | — | THARP PALLET COMPANY | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT GREAT DANE TRAILERS |
1XP5DR8X4VN427674 1GRAA06233G324426 |
AR K815292 AR NONE |
| 392.2-SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 2 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSR | State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation | |||||||||
| February 10, 2025 | 7880000653 | BALD KNOB AR | III | 2 | — | N/A | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
PETERBILT PEERLESS |
1XP5DR8X4VN427674 1PLE04527NPB63835 |
AR K815292 AR PT215125 |
| 392.2-SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Speeding 3 | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLEWG2 | State/Local Laws - Excessive weight - 2501-5000 lbs over on allowable gross weight | |||||||||
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