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E M Tharp INC (USDOT 196582)

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DOT number
USDOT 196582
Docket (MC) number
MC 1715029 was applied for under this USDOT number and dismissed on 04/22/2025. It was never granted, so it is not this carrier's operating authority.
Operating authority
No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now.
Insurance on file
No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.
Safety rating
Satisfactory (rating decision 1989-05-05)
Fleet on file
4 power units, 19 drivers
Operation type
Interstate
Physical address
15243 ROAD 192, PORTERVILLE, CA 93257-8967
MCS-150 last filed
2025-03

Findings

  • No active insurance on file (Critical): No active liability coverage on file with FMCSA
  • Crash rate above federal benchmark (Critical): Recordable crash rate 15.00 per million miles (last 24 months) — above FMCSA’s 1.5 compliance-review threshold (49 CFR 385). National average 0.96.
  • Safety rating is more than 5 years old (Note): Rating Satisfactory issued 1989-05-05 (37 years ago); most recent FMCSA review 1989-01-15 (37 years ago). Both exceed the 5-year audit cycle

Frequently asked questions

What carrier is DOT 196582?

DOT 196582 (USDOT 196582) is E M Tharp INC, an interstate motor carrier.

What carrier is MC 1715029?

MC 1715029 was applied for under this USDOT number and dismissed on 04/22/2025. It was never granted, so it is not this carrier's operating authority.

What is E M Tharp INC's MC number?

E M Tharp INC has no MC docket number. Its USDOT number is 196582. MC 1715029 was applied for under this USDOT number and dismissed on 04/22/2025. It was never granted, so it is not this carrier's operating authority.

Is E M Tharp INC currently authorized to operate?

No active operating authority on file with FMCSA. The federal bulk file showed this carrier active as of 2026-08-16. We could not confirm that live just now. Source: FMCSA registration and licensing records.

Does E M Tharp INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?

No active liability (BIPD) insurance on file with FMCSA.

What is E M Tharp INC's safety record?

In the last 24 months, FMCSA records show 0 of 3 vehicle inspections ending out-of-service for E M Tharp INC, too few inspections for a stable rate. FMCSA records also show 3 recordable crashes in the same window.

What is E M Tharp INC's CSA score?

FMCSA does not publish a single CSA score for carriers. E M Tharp INC's public safety data includes its roadside inspection out-of-service rates and crash record, listed on this page.

What is E M Tharp INC's FMCSA safety rating?

E M Tharp INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, from a review decided 1989-05-05.

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