J R Tharpe Trucking Company Inc

USDOT 270972MC-179992USDOT activeAuthority active· DBA J R Tharpe Trucking Company· Chester, VA

J R Tharpe Trucking Company Inc (USDOT 270972) runs 150 power units and 139 drivers based in Chester, VA, with active operating authority as a motor carrier of property under MC-179992. The earliest grant on file is from August 1985, 41 years, 3 months ago. $1,000,000 of liability coverage is on file with Hartford Fire Insurance Company.

Operating authority

Docket	Authority	Status	Insurance required	On file
MC-179992	Motor carrier of property	Active	$750,000 liability	$1,000,000 liability

Earliest grant on file: Aug 2, 1985 (41 years, 3 months ago).

Insurance and bonds on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective	Cancellation
Liability (BIPD) · form 91X	Hartford Fire Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Apr 1, 2014	—

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Authority history

Date	Docket	Action
Apr 6, 2010	MC-179992	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Apr 6, 2010	MC-179992	Reinstated · motor carrier of property
Mar 30, 2010	MC-179992	Revoked · motor carrier of property
Mar 24, 2009	MC-179992	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Feb 25, 2009	MC-179992	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Mar 22, 2007	MC-179992	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Feb 26, 2007	MC-179992	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Mar 24, 2006	MC-179992	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Mar 23, 2006	MC-179992	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Mar 22, 2006	MC-179992	Discontinued revocation · contract carrier
Feb 27, 2006	MC-179992	Involuntary revocation · contract carrier
Aug 2, 1985	MC-179992	Granted · motor carrier of property

Revocations

Docket	Authority	Order served	Effective
MC-179992	Contract	Feb 25, 2010	Mar 30, 2010 · involuntary revocation

Registration

USDOT number	270972
USDOT status	Active
Dockets	MC-179992
Legal name	J R Tharpe Trucking Company Inc
DBA name	J R Tharpe Trucking Company
Operation	Interstate
Classification	Private property, Authorized for hire
Business type	Corporation
Location	Chester, Virginia 23836
USDOT added	Apr 3, 1986
Last MCS-150 update	Feb 4, 2026
Safety rating	Satisfactory · Aug 26, 2009

Fleet

Power units	150
Trucks	150
Drivers	139 · 131 with a CDL
Annual miles	5,916,246 · 2025

Cargo carried

General freight, Logs, poles, beams, lumber, Building materials, Intermodal containers, Grain, feed, hay, Commodities dry bulk, Construction, stone, sand, lime

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Data as of Nov 12, 2026. Sources

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