DBA: J R Tharpe Trucking Company
J R Tharpe Trucking Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Chester, VA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 100 | 16 | 0 |
| Tractors | 34 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 37 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 150 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 150 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 59% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 63% | 91% | Around peer average |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 98% | 99% | Worse than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 57% | 84% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 2 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jan 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 1 | 2 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 23 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Mar 20, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Mar 16, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 27, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 26, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | VA |
| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 0.19 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.03 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 13 | 3.12 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 1 | 0.06 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 6 states. Top state VA accounts for 78% of activity. Activity outside home state (VA): 22%.
+1 other state with fewer inspections
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 3 |
| 4 |
| 9 |
| 6 |
| Unsafe Driving | 7 | 5 | 0 |
| Controlled Substances/​Alcohol | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| STRAIGHT TRUCK |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Feb 24, 2026 | NC | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 19, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Feb 16, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 29, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jan 22, 2026 | VA | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 22, 2026 | 39355C1B | 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. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jan 6, 2026 | 3963A1BALAC | Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 31, 2025 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Dec 29, 2025 | 39375CTAOTDLT232 | Tires - Less than 2/32 inch tread depth | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Dec 3, 2025 | 39355C1B | 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. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Nov 11, 2025 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 39355C1 | Truck Tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 not equipped with an antilock brake system | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 39360C | Windshield - Damaged or Discolored | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Mar 19, 2025 | 39395A3 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no visual indicator | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Feb 18, 2025 | 39311A1LRLMWR | Lighting - Tail lamp - Both lamps on rearmost vehicle missing when required to be on. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |