Privacy Policy

We do not share, sell, rent, or provide your mobile phone number or messaging consent data to third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Your phone number is used exclusively for J.R. Tharpe Trucking Co. recruiting communications. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except for aggregators and providers of the text message services used to deliver messages on our behalf.

Information You Provide Directly

We collect information you voluntarily submit through our contact form, quote requests, driver applications, and phone or text conversations, including:

• Name, email address, and phone number
• Company name, type, and business address
• Shipment, load, and service details
• SMS and email opt-in consent records

Information Collected Automatically

When you visit our website, we may collect certain information automatically, including your IP address, browser type, pages visited, and time spent on the site. This information is used to improve our website and services.

We use the information we collect to:

• Respond to your inquiries and provide freight quotes
• Coordinate, schedule, and dispatch transportation services
• Send pickup and delivery confirmations, status updates, and follow-up communications
• Send marketing and promotional messages if you have separately opted in
• Improve our website, services, and customer experience
• Comply with applicable legal and regulatory obligations

By providing your phone number and opting in via our contact form or booking page, you consent to receive text messages from J.R. Tharpe Trucking Co. Your consent is not a condition of any purchase or service.

No mobile information will be shared with third parties or affiliates for marketing or promotional purposes. Text messaging originator opt-in data and consent will not be shared with any third parties, except for aggregators and providers of the text message services used to deliver messages on our behalf.

You may opt out at any time by replying STOP to any message. For help, reply HELP or contact us at (434) 290-4240.

We do not sell, rent, or trade your personal information to third parties. We may share your information only in the following limited circumstances:

• Service providers: We may share information with trusted third-party vendors who assist in delivering our services (e.g., SMS delivery platforms, dispatch and logistics software, scheduling tools). These providers are contractually obligated to protect your information.
• Legal compliance: We may disclose information when required by law or to protect the rights and safety of our business and customers.
• Business transfers: In the event of a merger, acquisition, or sale of assets, your information may be transferred as part of that transaction.

We maintain reasonable administrative, technical, and physical safeguards to protect your personal information from unauthorized access, disclosure, alteration, or destruction. However, no method of transmission over the internet is 100% secure, and we cannot guarantee absolute security.

We retain your personal information for as long as necessary to provide our services and comply with our legal obligations. Customer records are retained for the duration of the business relationship and for a reasonable period thereafter in accordance with our service agreements and applicable transportation recordkeeping requirements.

Depending on your location, you may have the right to access, correct, or delete your personal information. To exercise any of these rights, please contact us using the information below. We will respond to all requests within a reasonable timeframe.

Our website may use cookies and similar tracking technologies to enhance your browsing experience and analyze site traffic. You can control cookie settings through your browser. Disabling cookies may affect certain features of our website.

Our website may contain links to third-party websites. We are not responsible for the privacy practices or content of those sites. We encourage you to review the privacy policies of any third-party sites you visit.

Our services are not directed to individuals under the age of 18. We do not knowingly collect personal information from minors. If you believe we have inadvertently collected information from a minor, please contact us immediately.

We reserve the right to update this Privacy Policy at any time. When we do, we will revise the "Last updated" date at the top of this page. Continued use of our website or services after changes are posted constitutes your acceptance of the updated policy.

If you have questions about this Privacy Policy or how we handle your information, please contact us:

• J.R. Tharpe Trucking Co.
• 401 Pisgah Church Rd, Rice, VA 23966
• Phone: (434) 290-4240