O'Brian Tarping Systems

Since our opening in 1961; O’Brian Tarping Systems has led the industry in excellence, integrity and innovation. The key to our success is built on our determination to listen. W.V. O’Brian listened to the needs of farmers and developed tarping for the agricultural industry.

O’Brian Tarping Systems is a 3rd generation family business that is located in Wilson, NC. From production on up, the owners have a hands on approach to maintaining quality and customer support.

We are the only tarping system company to manufacture in house all of our tarps, tarping systems, boat covers, rollovers and pharmaceutical products to ISO 9001-2000 quality standards. We do NOT import any of our tarps or tarping systems.

Our Quality Policy/ Mission Statement is; “The mission of our company is to manufacture high quality tarps and tarping systems, meet all customer requirements, provide friendly customer service, lead the industry with innovation and serve our customers with excellence and integrity”.

Excellence is a family tradition at O'Brian Tarping Systems

Early Products

Early Products

Opened in 1961 by W.V. O’Brian to better serve the local farming community with tarps and tarp repair services.
Family Owned & Operated

Family Owned & Operated

Woody O'Brian followed his father's lead by listening to the needs of the waste industry. When safety was the issue, Woody designed automatic hydraulic tarping systems to keep the drivers on the ground.
Innovation in Product Design

Innovation in Product Design

O’Brian Tarping Systems introduced their first tarping system at Waste Expo 1981.
Autocover

Autocover

First hydraulic system, the Autocover 1-P was introduced in 1986.
Refined Design

Refined Design

First fully adjustable, elbow style tarping system, the Autocover 2 was introduced in 1990
Magnum

Magnum

Debuted our Magnum tarp system at Waste Expo 2000.

Diablo

Debuted our Diablo tarp system at Waste Expo 2005.
Sean O'Brian

Sean O'Brian

3rd generation owner, Sean O'Brian, expanded upon the rich history of his predecessors and designed tarp systems with profitability & productivity in mind.