James Sharp
Phone (859) 893-8152Richmond, KY
Find this carrier by: USDOT 2472209 · 859-893-8152 · 8598938152 · Richmond, KY
Carrier information from FMCSA records. See dates and record coverage. How to verify an FMCSA record.
- USDOT
- USDOT2472209
- MC
- None
- Registered
- 2014 · 12 yrs
- Location
- Richmond, KY
- MCS-150 filed
- Jan 31, 2014
USDOT registration
Active
Registration status; not operating authority
Authority record
No filing shown
Check current status in Motus
Insurance record
No filing shown
Does not establish uninsured status
Safety rating
Not rated
No safety rating available; not a safety verdict
Overview
The short version and the key numbers.
James Sharp is an active motor carrier based in Richmond, KY, registered with FMCSA under USDOT 2472209. Phone: (859) 893-8152. It reports 1 power unit and 1 driver on its MCS-150 (Jan 31, 2014). No roadside inspection or crash activity is shown in the available 24-month records. Missing records do not establish a clean safety history.
USDOT 2472209 was first registered with FMCSA on Jan 31, 2014 (12 years ago), and its most recent MCS-150 filing is dated Jan 31, 2014.
Equipment on record
VIN = decoded from the carrier's vehicles · Inspection = seen at roadside inspections · MCS-150 = filed by the carrier
Dates behind this profile
- MCS-150 filing
- Jan 31, 2014
- Registration record changed
- Sep 5, 2026
- Latest inspection recorded
- Not available
- Latest crash recorded
- Not available
- Latest vehicle observation
- Not available
Each date applies to its own record. A registration change does not mean every filing changed. An inspection or vehicle observation describes that date, not continuous operation today.
USDOT registration and operating authority are different records. A crash entry records involvement, not a finding of fault. Missing information is not a clean safety record.
Not on file for USDOT 2472209: safety rating or scores, roadside inspections or crashes (24 months).
Company details
Filed identity, officers, contacts and registration details.
Company identity & officers
- Company officer
- Kim Sharp
- Company officer 2
- James Sharp
- Legal name
- James Sharp
- Doing business as
- K&J Distributing
- Classification
- Private (Property)
- Registered as
- Motor Carrier
Registration & filings
- USDOT number
- 2472209
- Docket numbers
- None on file
- Registered
- Jan 31, 2014 (12 yrs)
- Last MCS-150
- Jan 31, 2014
- Usual MCS-150 schedule
- September 2026 (see temporary relief below)
- Operation
- Intrastate Only (Non-Hazmat)
- Hazmat, as filed
- No
- Passenger carrier, as filed
- Not available
FMCSA currently provides additional time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and suspends USDOT inactivation for those missed updates. The usual schedule above does not establish a violation. Read our update guide and the cited FMCSA notice (guidance checked October 20, 2026).
Carriers in Richmond, KY
- USDOT registrations in Richmond
- 876
- Currently active
- 514 (59%)
- One-truck operations
- 570 (65%)
- With for-hire authority
- 211 (24%)
- Registered in the last 12 months
- 32
From FMCSA census records as of Nov 7, 2026. This carrier reports 1 power unit against a local average of 2.6.
Find this carrier by
- USDOT
- 2472209
- Phone
- (859) 893-8152859-893-81528598938152
- james.sharp@roadrunner.com
- Officers
- Kim Sharp, James Sharp
- Legal name
- James Sharp
- DBA
- K&J Distributing
- Address
- 129 Millstone, Richmond, KY 40475
Available registration and contact identifiers. Vehicle identifiers below are a recent sample; open a VIN or plate to see its dated records.
Legitimacy check
A quick screen from public records. A flag is a reason to verify, not proof of wrongdoing.
- Pass: Not on the U.S. sanctions list
Name does not match the Treasury OFAC list.
- Pass: USDOT registration is active
FMCSA lists USDOT 2472209 as active.
- No data: No authority filing shown
This is not a finding of unauthorized operation. Requirements depend on the operation; verify the current registration in Motus.
- Pass: No federal out-of-service orders
None on record for this USDOT.
- Pass: No prior revocation linked
No earlier revoked USDOT is linked to this one.
- Check: Shares an officer with 7 inactive USDOT numbers
See Connected companies below.
- No data: Inspection summary not available
Missing inspections do not establish a clean safety record.
Connected companies
Other USDOT numbers that share an officer, phone or address with this carrier. A match is a lead to check, not proof.
- Sharp Hauling & Transport LLCUSDOT 4456089 · Mayo, FLSame officerActivePossible link
- Sharp Trucking LLCUSDOT 3968607 · Edinburgh, INSame officerActivePossible link
- James Sharp Trucking LLCUSDOT 2945323 · Superior, WISame officerNot activePossible link
- Rocking S Trucking LLCUSDOT 2778702 · Coalgate, OKSame officerNot activePossible link
- Kenneth SharpUSDOT 2353450 · Hayden, IDSame officerNot activePossible link
- Fastlane TransportationUSDOT 1487229 · Talco, TXSame officerNot activePossible link
- S-G Express LLCUSDOT 1442098 · Plainfield, INSame officerNot activePossible link
- Bsw Custom Furnishings LTDUSDOT 1165535 · Penrose, COSame officerActivePossible link
- Valley Timber Co INCUSDOT 1048871 · Water Valley, MSSame officerNot activePossible link
- Motorvest LeasingUSDOT 824203 · Omaha, NESame officerNot activePossible link
- James SharpUSDOT 350760 · Warren, TXSame officerActivePossible link
Matched on FMCSA filings: company officer names, phone and physical address. Large fleets and shared office buildings can match by chance.
Authority & insurance
Stored filing details and guidance for checking current status.
FMCSA filing records
Authority, insurance and notice records can include earlier filings. Read each recorded status and effective date; a filing alone does not confirm current authority or insurance coverage. Missing records do not establish unauthorized operation or missing insurance.
Amounts are shown exactly as filed, without scaling or currency conversion. Confirm coverage and amounts with the insurer.
Operating authority
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance filings
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Suspension and revocation notices
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Insurance history
0 available records · FMCSA release date: Nov 7, 2026. The release date applies to this collection, not the effective date of every filing.
No matching filings available here. This does not establish that no filing exists.
Earlier FMCSA filing records
These records may omit later filings. Their presence does not establish current authority or coverage. Missing records do not establish that a carrier is unauthorized or uninsured. Check current records in FMCSA Motus, then confirm coverage directly with the insurer. Follow the verification guide and its FMCSA sources. Guidance checked October 20, 2026.
Fleet & drivers
Filed fleet and driver counts, cargo types, and vehicles observed at inspections.
Vehicles filed on the MCS-150
| Vehicle | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
Drivers
- Total drivers
- 1
- CDL drivers
- 0
- Interstate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Interstate, within 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, over 100 mi
- 0
- Intrastate, within 100 mi
- 1
- Leased drivers / month
- Not available
Operations
- Power units
- 1
- Trucks
- 1
- Buses
- 0
- Annual miles
- 191,929 (2014)
Equipment evidence
- Straight TruckMCS-150 1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150
Cargo carried, as filed
Changes & history
Dated changes, earlier values and filing history for this registration.
Timeline of this registration
- Registered with FMCSA as USDOT 2472209.
- MCS-150 filing on record.
Dates come from FMCSA filings and inspection records as filed; a filing date is when FMCSA recorded it, not when an event happened on the road.
MCS-150 filings on record
- MCS-150 filed
Registration
- First registered with FMCSA
- Jan 31, 2014
- Last MCS-150 update
- Jan 31, 2014
Questions & answers
Quick answers, written from this carrier's FMCSA record.
Is James Sharp an active carrier?
The available FMCSA record lists USDOT 2472209 as active. Registration is separate from operating authority and insurance coverage.
What is James Sharp's USDOT number?
USDOT 2472209. No MC, MX or FF docket number is on file.
How do I contact James Sharp?
As filed with FMCSA: phone (859) 893-8152; email james.sharp@roadrunner.com; address 129 Millstone, Richmond, KY 40475.
What is James Sharp's safety rating?
No FMCSA safety rating is available here. Not rated does not mean safe or unsafe.
How many trucks and drivers does James Sharp have?
Power units: 1; drivers: 1, as filed on its MCS-150 (Jan 31, 2014).
What does James Sharp haul?
Its FMCSA filing lists these cargo types: other, plus snackfood.
What equipment does James Sharp operate?
On government records: Straight Truck (1 straight truck filed on its MCS-150).
What is the usual MCS-150 update schedule for James Sharp?
The usual USDOT-digit schedule gives September 2026. The latest filing stored here is Jan 31, 2014. FMCSA currently gives extra time for biennial updates due on or after June 1, 2026 and has suspended inactivation for those missed updates. This calculated date is not a finding of noncompliance. Check the linked FMCSA notice for changes.
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