TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC

KINSTON, NC

USDOT 90882 Active CORPORATION AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Hazmat Satisfactory rated CORPORATION Company officer: JACK MCNAIRY Company officer 2: JOHNATHAN FAULKNER General Freight Liquids / Gases Intermodal Containers Chemicals Dry Bulk Based in KINSTON, NC Grade A · 100
Brokers & shippers · booking check

No hard blockers on file

Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Clear to review
Policy effective · Jul 1, 2025
On file
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI Details →
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC Details →
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers
Org: CORPORATION
Company officer: JACK MCNAIRY
Company officer 2: JOHNATHAN FAULKNER
Cargo: General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals
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 TRANSIT CO INC (USDOT 90882)
Verdict: CLEAR TO REVIEW
No hard blockers on file
Authority and insurance signals look clear in our data. Still verify live on FMCSA SAFER / L&I before tendering a load.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $5,000,000
Officer(s): JACK MCNAIRY (Company officer); JOHNATHAN FAULKNER (Company officer 2)
Organization: CORPORATION

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  (none)

On file:
  • FMCSA cargo filing on file · BMC-34 — HANOVER INSURANCE CO. · Filing evidence (BMC-34/83) — not a shipper COI
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $5,000,000 — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — INTERSTATE COMMERCE AUTHORITY INC
  • Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating
  • OOS rate better than size peers

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/90882/
As of: Jul 21, 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 5/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 100% · 5/5 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
Safer than peers · 100/100

Driver OOS 0.9% vs peer median 1.3% (better). Vehicle OOS 10.8% vs peer median 17.1% (better). n=2693 same-size ACTIVE peers.

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: Clear to review.

Operating authority
Insurance

3 active liability policies · 1 cargo filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 90882
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
MC / docket MC115831
Entity CORPORATION
Business org CORPORATION
Company officer JACK MCNAIRY
Company officer 2 JOHNATHAN FAULKNER
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
Cargo carried
General Freight, Liquids / Gases, Intermodal Containers, Chemicals, Dry Bulk
Fleet size 305 units
Drivers 264
Annual mileage 20,017,600 mi
Contact & address
Physical
6174 HWY 70 W
KINSTON, NC 28504
Mailing
PO BOX 189
KINSTON, NC 28501
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 90882
In FMCSA records since Jun 1, 1974 (~52y)
Entity CORPORATION
Operation AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 20,017,600 mi
Safety Rating Satisfactory
Hazmat Yes (MCS-150)
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 10.8% vs 23.4% -12.6 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.9% vs 6.7% -5.8 pts
Violations per Inspection 0.49 vs 1.80 -1.31
Peer tier (large fleets (101-1,000 power units)) median OOS rate: 19%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 273 32 0
Trailers 646 0 0

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

Accident reports (24 months)

All 404 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 3 5 8
Tow-away 0 5 16 21
Crash reports 0 5 16 21

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

Inspections (24 months)

All 1,035 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 633 633 25
OOS inspections 5 48 10
OOS percentage 0.79% 7.58% 40%
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
305
Drivers
264
Inspections
1,035
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
10.8%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
21
404 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC is a corporation based in KINSTON, NC, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 90882. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, with a safety rating of Satisfactory. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 305 power units and 264 drivers, with 1,035 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 10.8%. 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 TRANSIT CO INC is a large fleet, operating 305 power units and 264 drivers, organized as a corporation, based in Kinston, NC. Across 650 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded an 8.5% out-of-service rate, with 24 reportable crashes. Operating authority is active for contract and common.

Inspection profile

650 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 93% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in NC (225) and TN (89), with Level 1 inspections the most common.

Violation profile

8.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (49.6% of violations); top code 393.45B2-B-AIR (Brake tubing/hoses inadequate) cited 17 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 305 power units (large fleet) and 264 drivers; Volvo, Polar mfg., and Brenner ta are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

Elevated OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 10.8% is above the driver national average (~6.7%); vehicle national average is ~23.4%.
Authority revoked
1 revocation on record.

Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service

Compared against 2,693 ACTIVE carriers operating 152–458 power units (±50% of this carrier's 305 unit fleet).

This carrier — Driver OOS
0.9%
Drivers placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
1.3%
Median across 2,693 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -0.4 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
This carrier — Vehicle OOS
10.8%
Vehicles placed out-of-service at roadside inspections
Peer median
17.1%
Median across 2,693 same-size peers
Verdict
Safer than peers
Delta -6.3 pts vs peer median (lower is safer)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-07 2026-07

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
North Carolina (NC) 218 10 4.6% Jul 15, 2026
Tennessee (TN) 89 8 9.0% Jun 10, 2026
South Carolina (SC) 85 12 14.1% Jul 13, 2026
Georgia (GA) 64 5 7.8% Jun 23, 2026
Florida (FL) 25 4 16.0% Jul 13, 2026
Kentucky (KY) 22 2 9.1% Jul 9, 2026
Alabama (AL) 12 1 8.3% Nov 12, 2025
Missouri (MO) 12 0 0.0% May 19, 2026
Texas (TX) 12 1 8.3% May 12, 2026
Louisiana (LA) 11 2 18.2% May 18, 2026
West Virginia (WV) 11 1 9.1% Apr 26, 2026
US (US) 9 1 11.1% Mar 19, 2026
Illinois (IL) 7 1 14.3% Jun 9, 2026
Mississippi (MS) 6 0 0.0% Mar 3, 2026
Kansas (KS) 6 0 0.0% May 13, 2026
Maryland (MD) 5 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Colorado (CO) 5 0 0.0% Oct 30, 2025
Virginia (VA) 4 0 0.0% Feb 10, 2026
Arkansas (AR) 4 0 0.0% May 3, 2026
Indiana (IN) 3 0 0.0% Nov 12, 2025
New Mexico (NM) 3 1 33.3% Nov 29, 2025
Ohio (OH) 3 1 33.3% May 6, 2026
Pennsylvania (PA) 3 0 0.0% Jul 30, 2025
California (CA) 2 0 0.0% Nov 5, 2024
Wisconsin (WI) 2 0 0.0% Feb 7, 2026
Delaware (DE) 2 1 50.0% Feb 27, 2025
Iowa (IA) 1 1 100.0% Oct 22, 2025
Michigan (MI) 1 0 0.0% Jul 25, 2025
Minnesota (MN) 1 1 100.0% Oct 21, 2024
Nebraska (NE) 1 0 0.0% Aug 8, 2024
New Hampshire (NH) 1 0 0.0% Sep 4, 2025
Nevada (NV) 1 0 0.0% Oct 10, 2024
Arizona (AZ) 1 0 0.0% Sep 5, 2024
Vermont (VT) 1 0 0.0% Jun 25, 2025
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Volvo 833
Polar 274
Heil 183
Brenner Ta 102
Bren 78
Polr 73
Freightliner 30
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 5 0.03 0 Jul 20, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 20, 2026
Hours of Service 34 0.21 0 Jul 20, 2026
Unsafe Driving 44 1.44 1 Jul 20, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 105 1.91 2 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 (1,035 rows) View all 1,035 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
88419588 Jul 15, 2026 NC 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLILC No
88411340 Jul 13, 2026 FL 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88394832 Jul 13, 2026 SC 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLEWA1 No
88394032 Jul 11, 2026 SC 1
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88387784 Jul 11, 2026 SC 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLML No
88373607 Jul 10, 2026 NC 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88360503 Jul 9, 2026 KY 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.55C1-B, 393.55D2-B No
88315765 Jul 3, 2026 NC 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88306981 Jul 2, 2026 NC 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88306546 Jul 2, 2026 NC 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88318082 Jul 1, 2026 SC 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
2 393.207A-STBW, 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
88306462 Jul 1, 2026 SC 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9A-LSLIWR, 392.2-SLLSR, 396.17C-PI Yes
88241486 Jun 25, 2026 NC 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88237119 Jun 24, 2026 SC 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88227396 Jun 24, 2026 NC 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88237731 Jun 23, 2026 GA 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.3A1-BOS, 393.48A-BIAD, 393.55E-B Yes
88199764 Jun 20, 2026 NC 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88122852 Jun 10, 2026 TN 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOLTIS Yes
88120255 Jun 9, 2026 IL 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88020338 Jun 2, 2026 NC 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
88010169 Jun 1, 2026 NC 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
87970307 May 26, 2026 NC 1
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87958610 May 26, 2026 NC 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87926069 May 20, 2026 NC 2
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
87906465 May 19, 2026 MO 3
VOLVO TRUCK TRUCK TRACTOR
1 392.2-SLLLR No
Recent Crashes (404 rows) View all 404 →
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
TX78QEHQE14N Aug 30, 2025 TX 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX788GHQE1B9 Aug 6, 2025 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA2025099192 Jul 24, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009990773 Jul 23, 2025 GA 0 2 Yes No Injury
TN0400291998 Jul 22, 2025 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
WV0202512693 Jun 14, 2025 WV 0 0 Yes No Tow
OH0255078373 May 2, 2025 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025244353 Apr 29, 2025 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
LA2025049279 Apr 23, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
VA0251060057 Apr 16, 2025 VA 0 0 Yes No Tow
LA2025020844 Feb 26, 2025 LA 0 0 Yes No Tow
SC0025206047 Jan 27, 2025 SC 0 0 Yes No Tow
AR2024580265 Dec 20, 2024 AR 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009710435 Dec 11, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009679712 Nov 15, 2024 GA 0 0 Yes No Tow
TX71WDHQE16I Nov 11, 2024 TX 0 1 Yes No Injury
OH0243178238 Oct 6, 2024 OH 0 0 Yes No Tow
NC0107854012 Sep 18, 2024 NC 0 0 Yes No Tow
TN0400145146 Sep 11, 2024 TN 0 1 Yes No Injury
SC0024250929 Jul 30, 2024 SC 0 1 Yes No Injury
TN0400124526 Jul 29, 2024 TN 0 0 Yes No Tow
AL0004675059 Jul 19, 2024 AL 0 1 Yes No Injury
FL8976103304 Jun 18, 2024 FL 0 0 Yes No Tow
GA0009422753 Apr 28, 2024 GA 0 1 Yes No Injury
GA0009410746 Apr 17, 2024 GA 0 1 No No Injury
Authority Records (1 docket)
MC Certificate Documents (2 PDFs)

Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.

Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.

Date Docket Action Authority PDF
Dec 4, 2017 MC115831 NC REVOCATION NC →
Nov 30, 2005 MC115831-C REI REINSTATEMENT REI →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (77 rows)

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

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 91X $5,000,000 Jul 1, 2025 On file ACTIVE
HARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY 14BSBJG5119 84 Sep 4, 2024 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2024 Jul 1, 2025 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2023 Jul 1, 2024 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2022 Jul 1, 2023 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2021 Jul 1, 2022 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2021 Jul 1, 2021 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2020 Jul 1, 2021 REPLACED
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY GVE100160304 BIPD/Excess Jul 1, 2019 Sep 23, 2020 CANCELLED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2019 Jul 1, 2020 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 42-XSF-302749-03 91X $5,000,000 Jul 1, 2018 On file ACTIVE
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2018 Jul 1, 2019 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 7742291 BIPD/Primary Jun 29, 2018 Jul 1, 2018 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHR A040084 34 Nov 29, 2017 On file ACTIVE
GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY GVE100160302 BIPD/Excess Jul 1, 2017 Jul 1, 2019 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHR A040084 CARGO Jul 1, 2017 Jan 8, 2018 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 3506393 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2017 Jan 8, 2018 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 3506393 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2017 Jun 29, 2018 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 3506393 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2017 Jul 1, 2017 REPLACED
HANOVER INSURANCE CO. IHR A040084 CARGO Jul 1, 2017 Nov 29, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 42-XSF-302749-01 BIPD/Excess Jul 1, 2016 Jul 1, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO. 42-XSF-302749-01 BIPD/Excess Jul 1, 2016 Jan 8, 2018 NAME CHANGED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 3506393 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2016 Jul 1, 2017 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 3506393 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2015 Jul 1, 2016 REPLACED
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA 3506393 BIPD/Primary Jul 1, 2014 Jul 1, 2015 REPLACED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Jul 1, 2025
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  2. Jul 1, 2024
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  3. Jul 1, 2023
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  4. Jul 1, 2022
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  5. Jul 1, 2021
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  6. Sep 23, 2020
    insurance
    CANCEL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
  7. Jul 1, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  8. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Jul 1, 2019
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  10. Jul 1, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  11. Jun 29, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  12. Jan 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  13. Jan 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  14. Jan 8, 2018
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  15. Dec 18, 2017
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  16. Nov 29, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  17. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
  18. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
  19. Jul 1, 2017
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  20. Jul 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  21. Jul 1, 2016
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  22. Jul 1, 2015
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  23. Jul 1, 2014
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  24. Jul 27, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/CANCL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  25. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  26. Jul 1, 2013
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  27. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  28. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  29. Jul 1, 2012
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  30. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  31. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  32. Jul 1, 2011
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY INSURANCE
  33. Jun 24, 2011
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  34. Jul 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  35. Jul 1, 2010
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
  36. Jul 1, 2010
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  37. Jun 28, 2010
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  38. Jul 1, 2009
    insurance
    CANCEL — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY
  39. Jun 23, 2009
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
  40. Jul 2, 2008
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — CONTRACT
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
KNOXVILLE TN TN 32 3
87 NC 24 1
NC 87 NC 22 2
MOHAWK TN TN 14 2
GROVETOWN GA GA 13 1
US 52 FLORENCE COUNTY SC 13 2
ARDMORE TN TN 11 3
NC 87 NEAR I95 NC 9 2
GRAND RIDGE FL FL 8 0
LAGRANGE GA GA 8 0

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
392.2 Violation of Local Laws - Explain: Unsafe Driving 59 0
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 27 10
395.24 HOS (ELD) - ELD form and manner Hours of Service 16 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 11 4
393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak Vehicle Maintenance 11 11
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories Vehicle Maintenance 8 4
383.23(a)(2) Operating a CMV without a CDL Driver Fitness 6 6
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 6 0
395.24(c)(2)(ii) Driver failed to manually add the trailer number Hours of Service 6 0
392.16(a) Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR) Unsafe Driving 5 0
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How to verify TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC

  1. 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.
  2. 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.
  3. 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.
  4. 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.
  5. Cross-reference real-time data with FMCSA SAFER. For the most current snapshot — within 24 hours of any insurer filing or authority change — click through to the FMCSA SAFER lookup. TruckCodex mirrors SAFER and L&I daily; SAFER itself reflects filings within 24 hours.

Frequently asked questions about TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC

Is TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC an active motor carrier?
Yes. TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC is registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 90882 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 TRANSIT CO INC's safety rating?
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO 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 TRANSIT CO INC had?
1,035 roadside inspections are on file for TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO 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 TRANSIT CO INC's out-of-service rate?
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC's peak out-of-service rate is 10.8% (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 TRANSIT CO INC based?
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC reports its physical address to the FMCSA as 6174 HWY 70 W, KINSTON, North Carolina 28504. 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 TRANSIT CO INC have valid operating authority?
Yes. TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC holds 1 active FMCSA operating authority (MC115831). 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 TRANSIT CO INC operate?
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC self-reports 305 power units and 264 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 TRANSIT CO INC had any crashes?
404 FMCSA-reportable crashes are on file for TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO 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

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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.

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