Fleet typeIdentity
Small fleet
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Carrier profile · USDOT 196582 · MC-1715029 · Updated Aug 20, 2026
E M Tharp Inc
DBA AMERICAN TRUCK PARTS - GOLDEN STATE PETERBILT - PAC LEASE
4 power unitsavg 5.3 yrLocal · 1 statesPORTERVILLE, CA58/100
NO OPERATING AUTHORITYMC-1715029 NO AUTHORITYRATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
3 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.3Avg age (yr)
2015–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Aug 20, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
Watch · 3
No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.Driver out-of-service rate well above average33.3% of driver inspections were placed out of service vs the 6.7% national average.Fatal crash on record3 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo0.0%
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal33
3 in 24 moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.3 yr
Model years 2015–2024 · peer benchmark unavailable.
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
E M THARP INC (USDOT 196582) has a Vektor safety score of 58/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Aug 20, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Aug 20, 2026.
Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 0.0% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier received 3 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 3 vehicle-level and 3 driver-level — across 1 state, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
The carrier has 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 3 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Aug 20, 2026.
It reports 4 power units and 19 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 13, 2025.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned May 5, 1989 in the federal record refreshed Aug 20, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is E M THARP INC's USDOT number?
E M THARP INC's USDOT number is 196582, and its motor carrier number is MC-1715029.
Is E M THARP INC authorized to operate?
As of Aug 20, 2026, E M THARP INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is E M THARP INC's safety record?
E M THARP INC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 11 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 58/100 (tier: high_risk).
How big is E M THARP INC's fleet?
E M THARP INC operates 4 power units and 19 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is E M THARP INC based?
E M THARP INC is based in PORTERVILLE, CA, with roadside inspections recorded across 1 state.
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