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Carrier profile · USDOT 350760

JAMES SHARP

DBA SHARP TRUCKING

4 power unitsavg 13.1 yrLocal · 2 statesWARREN, TX
CARRIER ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
4Power units
4 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
13.1Avg age (yr)
2000–2026 · vPIC
Call dispatch(409) 834-2976Email dispatchjsharptrucking@gmail.com

Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13

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Operating, but with flags a broker should weigh before tendering freight.

Established 37 yearsVehicle out-of-service rate well above average
Operating authority37 yr active
since 1989
Insurance (BIPD)Unknown
FMCSA L&I
Vehicle OOS · 24mo80.0%
▲ 22.26% nat'l
Crashes · fatal0
clean 24 mo
Vektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet typeIdentity

Small fleet

4 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.

Fleet age vs peersOlder

13.1 yr

Model years 2000–2026 · peer benchmark computing.

Identity stabilityStable

37 yr unchanged

Same registration since 1989 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.

AI readLocal operator, 37-yr authority, 80% vehicle OOS — review first.Full read

Is JAMES SHARP safe to work with?

Is JAMES SHARP safe to load? JAMES SHARP (USDOT 350760) is an active small-fleet motor carrier based in WARREN, TX, operating 4 power units and 4 drivers. Operating authority has been active 37 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 16 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 80.0% (above the 22.26% national average), with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it review before loading (82/100), with the leading concern: vehicle out-of-service rate well above average. Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.

FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
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Safety

16 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks

Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark

Vehicle OOS 80.0% (24-mo)10 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)10 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%

OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national

83.3% now▲ Worsening

Trailing rate up 31.0 pts across the window — latest above the 22.26% national benchmark.

Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal

Inspection coverage

How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.

Well-monitored
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 4-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
Registered power units
4
Inspections · 24 mo
10
Annualized
≈5 / yr
Coverage
≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr

Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC

What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.

  • 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving23
  • 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance20 · 6 OOS
  • 393.205 Parts & accessories (vehicle condition)Vehicle Maintenance9 · 2 OOS
  • 396.17 Periodic (annual) inspectionVehicle Maintenance8
  • 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance6 · 3 OOS
  • 396.3 Inspection / repair / maintenance not performedVehicle Maintenance4 · 3 OOS
  • 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance4
  • 393.48 Brakes inoperativeVehicle Maintenance2 · 2 OOS
  • 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
  • 393.47 Brake actuators / linings / componentsVehicle Maintenance2
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Authority & insurance

Can they legally + adequately haul your load?

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

No insurance filing history on record.

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Equipment & fleet

VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed

Registered power units (MCS-150)
4
Observed power (24 mo)
4
Trailers (towed)
1

Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.

Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs

13.1 yr
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2000
Oldest model yr
29%
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes

Revealed by inspection density across 2 states · 24 mo

Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography

Operating radiusLocal
revealed
States observed2
US states
Inspections · 24 mo10
TX busiest

Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo

Home base
WARREN, TX
4788 FM 2827 RD
Top corridor
TX
TX 8 · LA 2
Density
fewermore
Shade = roadside inspections, last 24 mo.
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Network & fraud

Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict

Shares a company officer with other carriers

james sharp — 9 carriers: USDOT 824203USDOT 1048871USDOT 1165535USDOT 2472209USDOT 2778702USDOT 2945323USDOT 3968607USDOT 4456089

Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units

Registered (MCS-150)4
Observed (24 mo)4

Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.

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Identity & contact

FMCSA census + L&I dossier

Location

Physical address
4788 FM 2827 RD, WARREN, TX, 77664
Operation
Interstate

Contact

Phone
(409) 834-2976
Cell
(409) 656-2071
Email
jsharptrucking@gmail.com

Registration

Officer
James Sharp
USDOT / docket
350760
First registered
04/14/1989
Last MCS-150
06/07/2024 · 150,000 mi (2022)
FMCSA safety rating
Satisfactory · 03/04/2010
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Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)

4Power units
4Drivers
4CDL drivers
150,000Annual mileage
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Federal activity

Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor

Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor

No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.

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Frequently asked

What is JAMES SHARP's USDOT number?

JAMES SHARP's USDOT number is 350760.

Is JAMES SHARP authorized to operate?

As of 2026-06-13, JAMES SHARP is active in the FMCSA register.

What is JAMES SHARP's safety record?

JAMES SHARP has a 80.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 16 roadside inspections, with 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 82/100 (tier: review).

How big is JAMES SHARP's fleet?

JAMES SHARP operates 4 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.

Where is JAMES SHARP based?

JAMES SHARP is based in WARREN, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 2 states.