TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

Q: What is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's safety rating?

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory . A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

Q: What is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate?

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 18.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Q: Does TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority?

Yes. TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC163150). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

CRISFIELD, MD

USDOT 45599 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: RANDALL WALSTON Cold Food Other (SEAFOOD) Based in CRISFIELD, MD Grade A · 100

Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution

Common (Property) reinstated · Aug 1, 2001

Policy effective · Sep 1, 2025

Review these

Common (Property) gap · 273 days Inactive Nov 1, 2000 → reinstated Aug 1, 2001
3 fatalities on crash record 60 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →

On file

1 active operating authority
Insurance on file · $750,000 CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
BOC-3 process agent on file NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC. Details →
Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Org: CORPORATION

Company officer: RANDALL WALSTON

Cargo: Cold Food, Other (SEAFOOD)

Built for brokers and shippers deciding whether to tender. Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before booking — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)

TruckCodex risk summary — TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC (USDOT 45599)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000
Officer(s): RANDALL WALSTON (Company officer)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • Common (Property) gap · 273 days — Inactive Nov 1, 2000 → reinstated Aug 1, 2001
  • 3 fatalities on crash record — 60 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/45599/
As of: Jul 20, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.

TruckCodex · compliance grade

Compliance grade A

Composite of 4/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 80% · 4/5 signals

Authority / census

Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD

BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating

Satisfactory · 100/100

Official FMCSA Satisfactory safety rating.

Insurance-watch tier

Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Operating authority

Insurance

1 active liability policy

BOC-3 agent

NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.

Company profile

Company details

USDOT 45599

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

MC / docket MC163150

Entity CORPORATION

Business org CORPORATION

Company officer RANDALL WALSTON

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Cargo carried

Cold Food, Other (SEAFOOD)

Fleet size 8 units

Drivers 12

Annual mileage 898,730 mi

Contact & address

Phone: (410) 968-2700

Email: [email protected]

Physical

4011 CRISFIELD HIGHWAY

CRISFIELD, MD 21817

Mailing

P O BOX 2177

SALISBURY, MD 21802-2177

Registration & safety rating

USDOT 45599

In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)

Entity CORPORATION

Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Annual mileage (MCS-150) 898,730 mi

Safety Rating Satisfactory

vs. National Average

Vehicle OOS Rate 18.2% vs 23.4% -5.2 pts

Driver OOS Rate 6.7% vs 6.7% +0.0 pts

Violations per Inspection 1.00 vs 1.80 -0.80

Peer tier (small fleets (≤10 power units)) median OOS rate: 50%

Active liability insurance

FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.

FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.

Related filings

Insurance
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY
Policy effective Sep 1, 2025
Process Agent
NATIONAL RESIDENT AGENT SERVICE, INC.
BOC-3 on file
Operating Authority
MC163150
ACTIVE

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type	Owned	Term leased	Trip leased
Truck tractors	7	0	0
Trailers	7	0	0
Trucks	1	0	0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 60 crashes →

	12–24 months	Total
Fatalities	0	0
Injuries	2	2
Tow-away	2	2
Crash reports	2	2

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 22 inspections →

	Driver	Vehicle	Hazmat
Inspections	10	10	0
OOS inspections	0	3	0
OOS percentage	0%	30%	—
National average	6.67%	22.26%	4.44%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units

Drivers

Inspections

FMCSA roadside history on file

OOS Rate (peak)

18.2%

driver or vehicle, whichever higher

Crashes (24m)

60 all-time

Authorities

1 active

Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC is a corporation based in CRISFIELD, MD, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 45599. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 8 power units and 12 drivers, with 22 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 18.2%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.

Carrier overview

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC is a small fleet, operating 8 power units and 12 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Crisfield, MD. Across 14 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 21.4% out-of-service rate, with 2 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

14 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 75% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in MD (9) and VA (2), with Level 2 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

21.4% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (81.3% of violations); top code 393.45B2-BHTD (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 3 times, 3 of them OOS.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 12 drivers; Utility, International, and Freightliner are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate

Peak OOS rate of 18.2% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.

Authority revoked

1 revocation on record.

Authority gap detected (1)

Common (Property) authority was inactive from Nov 1, 2000 to Aug 1, 2001 (273 days)

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-03

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.

State	Inspections	OOS	OOS %	Last Inspection
Maryland (MD)	7	2	28.6%	Mar 25, 2026
Connecticut (CT)	1	1	100.0%	May 15, 2025
Massachusetts (MA)	1	0	0.0%	Jun 19, 2025
Virginia (VA)	1	0	0.0%	Jul 17, 2025

Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections

Make	Model	Inspections
International		8
Freightliner		8
Utility		8
Great Dane		4
Peterbilt		2

SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores

BASIC	Inspections	Serious	Measure	Percentile	Alert	As Of
Driver Fitness	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving	0	—	0.00	0	—	Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance	4	—	2.94	3	—	Jul 20, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (22 rows) View all 22 →

Inspection #	Date ▼	State	Level	Station	Vehicle	Violations	Top Codes	OOS
87458957	Mar 25, 2026	MD	2	VIENNA MD	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MD 0437F8 · 3AKJGLBG6FSGE3502	1	393.23-LEU	Yes
87171310	Feb 25, 2026	MD	2	VIENNA MD	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MD 0437F8 · 3AKJGLBG6FSGE3502	0	—	No
86077750	Oct 16, 2025	MD	2	VIENNA MD	WESTERN STAR STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 0201F3 · 5KKHAECK07PY83186	0	—	No
85394952	Jul 29, 2025	MD	2	WESTOVER MD	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 359E90 · 2NPNHM6X68M752741	0	—	No
85270483	Jul 17, 2025	VA	3	HAMPTON VA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR IN 2845935 · 3AKJHLDV3LSLS4080	0	—	No
85038054	Jun 24, 2025	MD	2	VIENNA MD	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 977F01 · 2HSCNAPR06C293674	2	393.9A-LTSI, 393.9A-LHWS	Yes
85015866	Jun 19, 2025	MA	3	H-CHARLTON	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 788F06 · 2HSCNSCR87C351463	1	392.2-SLLS1	No
84689432	May 15, 2025	CT	2	UNION SCALE	International STRAIGHT TRUCK DC 788F06 · 2HSCNSCR87C35146	6	393.45B2-BHTD, 393.47B-BMBCBD-SA, 396.5B-HWSL	Yes
83497220	Dec 30, 2024	MD	1	md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 457E80 · 1FVACXDCX7HX57044	0	—	No
82976655	Oct 22, 2024	MD	3	md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 977F01 · 2HSCNAPR06C293674	0	—	No
81812313	Jun 7, 2024	DE	2	FREDERICA DE	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 977F01 · 2HSCNAPR06C293674	1	392.2	No
81745775	May 29, 2024	VA	3	NEW CHURCH VA	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MD 0173FO · 1FUJGEDR4CSBV9212	0	—	No
81693896	May 23, 2024	MD	2	WORCESTER COUNTY	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 0275F9 · 3HSDJAPR5EN022753	4	393.9(a), 393.11, 393.55(d)(3)	No
81506075	May 2, 2024	MD	2	TALBOT COUNTY	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 843F41 · 3HSDJAPR9FN719134	1	392.2	No
81279106	Apr 5, 2024	MD	2	WICOMICO COUNTY	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 457E80 · 1FVACXDCX7HX57044	1	391.41(a)(1)	No
81194661	Mar 25, 2024	MD	2	md-rt-50-@-vienna-scale-house	FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 457E80 · 1FVACXDCX7HX57044	0	—	No
80947290	Feb 27, 2024	MD	1	md-virtual-us-13n-@-tulls-corner	PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK MD 359E90 · 2NPNHM6X68M752741	6	383.23(a)(2), 392.2, 393.11	Yes
80935829	Feb 26, 2024	CT	3	FAIRFIELD	INTERNATIONAL TRUCK TRACTOR MD 843F41 · 3HSDJAPR9FN719134	1	392.2	No
80714931	Jan 29, 2024	MD	2	md-rt-13-s/b-salisbury-scalehouse	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MD 0437F8 · 3AKJGLBG6FSGE3502	0	—	No
79033241	Jun 30, 2023	MD	2	md-rt-50-@-vienna	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MD 908F40 · 1FUJAPCG53DK57518	5	393.70(b)(1)(i), 393.11, 393.55(d)(3)	Yes
78816840	Jun 5, 2023	MD	2	md-rt-50-@-vienna	FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR MD 0308F2 · 1FUJA6CK46LW41380	5	393.45(b)(2), 393.9(a), 393.55(e)	No
78300878	Apr 10, 2023	MD	2	WICOMICO COUNTY	—	3	393.9(a), 396.17(c)	No

Recent Crashes (60 rows) View all 60 →

Report #	Date ▼	State	Fatalities	Injuries	Tow	Hazmat	Severity
DE7125004236	May 20, 2025	DE	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
VA0242875095	Oct 12, 2024	VA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
DE0323068465	Nov 13, 2023	DE	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD22A0954340	Oct 4, 2022	MD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD21A0857769	Nov 13, 2021	MD	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
MA1003929660	Feb 9, 2021	MA	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
NJ0019924732	Jul 30, 2019	NJ	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
MD19A0581389	May 9, 2019	MD	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
MD19A0566387	Mar 18, 2019	MD	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
MA1003640031	Mar 10, 2019	MA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
VA0180615153	Feb 20, 2018	VA	0	2	No	No	Injury
MD17A0369419	Aug 3, 2017	MD	0	1	No	No	Injury
MD17A0356033	Jul 10, 2017	MD	1	1	Yes	No	Fatal
VA0170265330	Jan 25, 2017	VA	1	0	Yes	No	Fatal
DE8216001318	Jul 25, 2016	DE	0	2	Yes	No	Injury
MD15A0177512	Dec 20, 2015	MD	0	1	Yes	No	Injury
CT1500648811	Nov 6, 2015	CT	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
MD15A0156265	Oct 23, 2015	MD	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
DE0315037310	Jun 21, 2015	DE	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
CT1500248322	May 1, 2015	CT	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
VA0151195316	Apr 28, 2015	VA	1	1	Yes	No	Fatal
DE0914056383	Nov 3, 2014	DE	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
VA0141485061	May 27, 2014	VA	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
DE0514005426	Jan 29, 2014	DE	0	0	Yes	No	Tow
SC0014504237	Jan 17, 2014	SC	0	1	Yes	No	Injury

Authority Records (2 dockets)

common

MC096560

—

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Revocations & Inactive Status

Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.

Date	Docket	Authority	Status	Applied
Unknown	MC096560	common	N	—

Insurance Coverage Timeline (47 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer	Policy #	Type	Limit	Effective	Cancel	Status
CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY	CS SPS 0424642-00	91X	$750,000	Sep 1, 2025	On file	ACTIVE
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	CT158047001	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 1, 2023	Sep 1, 2025	CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	158047001	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 1, 2022	Oct 28, 2023	CANCELLED
CANAL INSURANCE CO.	158047001	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 1, 2022	Sep 1, 2023	REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	GFL0001383	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 1, 2021	Sep 1, 2022	REPLACED
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.	GFL0001383	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 1, 2021	Oct 5, 2022	CANCELLED
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY	WF008692	BIPD/Primary	—	Sep 1, 2020	Sep 1, 2021	REPLACED
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.	MCP12196A	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2014	Sep 1, 2020	REPLACED
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY	XLS0089724	BIPD/Excess	—	Aug 14, 2013	Aug 14, 2014	CANCELLED
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY	CTO1391620	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2013	Aug 14, 2014	CANCELLED
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY	CM0054908	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2012	Aug 14, 2013	CANCELLED
TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA	QT-660-4280B779-TIL-09	CARGO	—	Aug 14, 2009	Dec 9, 2018	CANCELLED
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA	TFM 300454	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2009	Aug 14, 2012	CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT751488-3608-081	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2008	Aug 14, 2009	CANCELLED
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY	CT751488-3608-081	CARGO	—	Aug 14, 2008	Aug 14, 2009	CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP 9896855 01	BIPD/Primary	—	Dec 21, 2007	Aug 14, 2008	CANCELLED
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA	TP 9896855 01	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2007	Dec 21, 2007	CANCELLED
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY	13 MS DO3881	CARGO	—	Aug 14, 2007	Aug 14, 2008	REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	345102	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2006	Aug 14, 2007	REPLACED
UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON	M3060547.000	CARGO	—	Aug 14, 2006	Aug 14, 2007	REPLACED
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.	345102	BIPD/Primary	—	Aug 14, 2006	Sep 10, 2007	CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103002185701	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 22, 2006	Aug 14, 2006	REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103002185701	CARGO	—	Jun 22, 2006	Sep 13, 2006	CANCELLED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103002185701	CARGO	—	Jun 22, 2006	Aug 14, 2006	REPLACED
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION	WCP103002185701	BIPD/Primary	—	Jun 22, 2006	Sep 13, 2006	CANCELLED

Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events

Sep 2, 2025

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 1, 2025

insurance

CANCEL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Oct 28, 2023

insurance

TERM/CANCL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Oct 13, 2023

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 1, 2023

insurance

TERM/REPL — CANAL INSURANCE CO.
Oct 5, 2022

insurance

TERM/CANCL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Sep 1, 2022

insurance

TERM/REPL — HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
Sep 1, 2021

insurance

TERM/REPL — NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY
Sep 1, 2020

insurance

TERM/REPL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
Dec 9, 2018

insurance

CANCEL — TRAVELERS PROPERTY CASUALTY CO. OF AMERICA
Aug 14, 2014

insurance

CANCEL — NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Aug 14, 2014

insurance

CANCEL — SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 12, 2014

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 14, 2013

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 14, 2013

insurance

CANCEL — LANCER INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 14, 2012

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 14, 2012

insurance

CANCEL — STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIA
Aug 14, 2009

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 14, 2009

insurance

CANCEL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 14, 2008

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 14, 2008

insurance

CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Aug 14, 2008

insurance

TERM/REPL — HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Dec 21, 2007

insurance

CANCEL — THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIA
Nov 30, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Sep 10, 2007

insurance

TERM/CANCL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Aug 15, 2007

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Aug 14, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Aug 14, 2007

insurance

TERM/REPL — CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.
Sep 13, 2006

insurance

TERM/CANCL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Aug 14, 2006

insurance

TERM/REPL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Jun 22, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Jun 21, 2006

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Jan 9, 2006

insurance

CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Dec 21, 2005

authority

DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
Details →
Apr 20, 2005

insurance

CANCEL — WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATION
Sep 24, 2004

insurance

CANCEL — BOSTON OLD COLONY INSURANCE CO.
Aug 14, 2004

insurance

TERM/REPL — SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 15, 2003

insurance

CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON
Aug 14, 2003

insurance

TERM/REPL — STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANY
Aug 15, 2002

insurance

CANCEL — UNDERWRITERS AT LLOYDS LONDON

Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station	State	Inspections	OOS
VIENNA MD	MD	4	2
WICOMICO COUNTY	MD	2	0
FAIRFIELD	CT	1	0
UNION SCALE	CT	1	1
FREDERICA DE	DE	1	0
H-CHARLTON	MA	1	0
TALBOT COUNTY	MD	1	0
WESTOVER MD	MD	1	0
WORCESTER COUNTY	MD	1	0
HAMPTON VA	VA	1	0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code	Description	Category	Cited	OOS
392.2	Violation of Local Laws - Explain:	Unsafe Driving	5	0
393.9(a)	Inoperable required lamps	Vehicle Maintenance	5	0
393.11	No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.45(b)(2)	Brake hose or tubing chafing and/or kinking	Vehicle Maintenance	3	0
393.55(d)(3)	No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001	Vehicle Maintenance	2	0
383.23(a)(2)	Operating a CMV without a CDL	Driver Fitness	1	1
391.41(a)(1)	391.41(a)(1)	Driver Fitness	1	0
393.45(d)	Brake connections with leaks or constrictions	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.55(d)(1)	CMV not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit or signal (Truck-Tractor mfg on/after 3/1/1997; Straight Truck mfg on/after 3/1/1998)	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0
393.55(d)(2)	CMV manufactured on/after 3/1/2001 not equipped with ABS malfunction circuit / lamp from towed vehicle in cab.	Vehicle Maintenance	1	0

Related Records Cross-references to every adjacent page

How to verify TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

Verify USDOT and MC numbers match the carrier's documents. Compare the USDOT number and MC docket on this page to the numbers on the carrier's invoice, rate confirmation, or load-board listing. A mismatch between the carrier's claimed numbers and the registered legal name is the single most common red flag.
Check active operating authority and insurance status. Confirm the Authority Records show at least one ACTIVE docket for the type of operation you're booking, and that the Active Insurance card lists a current BIPD/Primary policy. A revoked authority or uninsured carrier cannot legally operate.
Review safety rating and SMS BASIC scores. Check the carrier's FMCSA safety rating (if any) and the SMS BASIC table. A high percentile in any BASIC category — especially Unsafe Driving, HOS, or Vehicle Maintenance — is worth investigating before tendering a load.
Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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Frequently asked questions about TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

Is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC an active motor carrier? ▾

Yes. TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 45599 and is currently shown as Active in the agency's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). Active status means the carrier may legally operate, contingent on continuous insurance and authority filings.

What is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's safety rating? ▾

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory. A Satisfactory rating means FMCSA evaluators determined the carrier had an adequate safety management program at the time of the most recent compliance review. Safety ratings are assigned only after a formal compliance review; most carriers in the FMCSA database are unrated.

How many inspections has TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC had? ▾

22 roadside inspections are on file for TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC in FMCSA's MCMIS database. Each inspection is summarized in the Inspection History section below — sortable by date, state, level, and out-of-service result. Newer inspections are pulled from the FMCSA SMS data feed daily.

What is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's out-of-service rate? ▾

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's peak out-of-service rate is 18.2% (whichever is higher of driver-OOS or vehicle-OOS, computed from FMCSA roadside inspection data). The national averages are roughly 6.7% for drivers and 23.4% for vehicles — see the peer-context card on this page for a side-by-side comparison.

Where is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC based? ▾

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 4011 CRISFIELD HIGHWAY, CRISFIELD, Maryland 21817. Carriers must file a Form MCS-150 every two years to keep their address current; an outdated address is a common compliance flag.

Does TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC have valid operating authority? ▾

Yes. TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC163150). Each docket appears in the Authority Records section below with its full event history. Active authority means the carrier may legally operate as a for-hire carrier, contingent on current insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings.

How many trucks and drivers does TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC operate? ▾

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC self-reports 8 power units and 12 drivers on its most recent FMCSA Form MCS-150 filing. Power-unit and driver counts come from the carrier directly and are required to be updated every two years; very large fluctuations between filings can indicate fleet changes worth investigating.

Has TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC had any crashes? ▾

60 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC in MCMIS. A reportable crash is one resulting in a fatality, an injury requiring transport for medical attention, or a vehicle disabled and towed from the scene. The full crash log is on the Crashes subpage with date, state, and outcome details.

About FMCSA carrier records

Every commercial motor carrier operating in the United States is required to register with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) and obtain a USDOT number. The USDOT number is a permanent, unique identifier — once assigned, it stays with the carrier for life and is never reissued to another company. Carriers must update their registration every two years on Form MCS-150 to keep their address, fleet size, and operating data current.

Carrier safety data lives in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS): roadside inspections, crashes, out-of-service findings, and the seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) that make up the SMS scoring methodology. For-hire carriers must also hold operating authority — an MC, FF, or MX docket number — which is separate from the USDOT number and requires continuous insurance and BOC-3 process-agent filings to remain active.

TruckCodex mirrors FMCSA's public SAFER and L&I systems on a daily refresh cycle. Every record on this page reflects what FMCSA has on file. We do not edit or modify carrier data — for real-time confirmation immediately before a transaction, click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup linked in the related records section above. Safety ratings, when present, come from formal compliance reviews; most active carriers have not been reviewed and are correctly listed as unrated.

Data sources & freshness

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FMCSA

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NHTSA

Vehicle recall campaigns, defect investigations, and consumer safety complaints (SCRS).

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EIA

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Transport Canada

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