TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
USDOT 90882
Active, interstate carrier, large fleet (305 power units) — safety rating: satisfactory.
Vetting summary
At a glance
- Insurance on fileNATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
- Coverage gapsNone detected
- Out-of-service rate8% vs 19.1% national avg
- Crashes (24 months)24 reported — involvement does not imply fault
- Authority ageGranted 35 years ago
These signals summarize the records shown below — they are a starting point for your own checks, not a judgment of the carrier.
Registration
Carrier identity
| USDOT Number | 90882 |
|---|---|
| MC Number | MC-115831 |
| Legal Name | TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC |
| DBA Name | — |
| Entity Type | CORPORATION |
| Phone | 2525234103 |
| Address | 6174 HWY 70 W, Kinston, NC, 28504 |
Status
Authority & safety
| Operating Status | Active |
|---|---|
| Operation Type | Interstate |
| Safety Rating | S — Satisfactory (rated 20180521) |
| Hazmat Flag | true |
Safety ratings: S = Satisfactory, C = Conditional, U = Unsatisfactory. A carrier with no rating has not been through a full FMCSA compliance review — this is common and not itself a red flag.
Filings
Insurance
| Current Insurer | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. |
|---|---|
| Coverage on File | $2,000,000 |
| Insurance on File Since | 2026-07-01 |
| Insurer | Coverage | Form | Effective | Cancelled |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. | $2,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-01 | — |
| NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. | $3,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2026-07-01 | — |
| A I Transport | $5,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2025-07-01 | — |
| THE HARTFORD | $75,000 | BMC-84 | 2024-09-04 | — |
| NATIONAL INDEMNITY GROUP | $5,000,000 | BMC-91X | 2018-07-01 | — |
| The Hanover Insurance Company | $5,000 | BMC-34 | 2017-11-29 | — |
Timeline
Authority history
| Authority First Granted | 1991-02-26 Established authority |
|---|---|
| Authority Events on Record | 2 |
- 1991-02-26 — Granted — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Active GRANTED
- 2026-06-21 — Revoked — Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice
Our scoring
Safety scores
| Unsafe Driving | 83 / 100 |
|---|---|
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 84 / 100 |
| Driver Fitness | 86 / 100 |
| Controlled Substances & Alcohol | 0 / 100 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 68 / 100 |
Scores are 0-100 rankings computed by us from public FMCSA inspection measures; higher = worse relative to peers. Not official CSA/BASIC percentiles. How these scores are computed.
Safety events
Inspections & crashes (last 24 months)
| Inspections | 649 |
|---|---|
| Out-of-Service Rate | 8% vs 19.1% national average |
| Crashes | 24 total (0 fatal, 7 with injuries, 24 towaway) |
- 2026-04-10 — GA — towaway
- 2026-04-05 — AR — towaway
- 2026-03-16 — MD — towaway
- 2025-08-30 — TX — towaway
- 2025-08-06 — TX — 1 injured, towaway
Most frequent violation categories: 16 (72), 12 (53), 20 (41).
Crash involvement does not imply fault. FMCSA crash records list all reportable crashes involving a carrier, regardless of who caused them.
Equipment
Fleet & operations
| Power Units (trucks) | 305 |
|---|---|
| Drivers | 264 |
| Recent Annual Mileage | 20,017,600 |
| Last MCS-150 Filing | 21-MAY-26 |
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC operates 305 power units — a larger fleet than 100% of carriers registered in NC.
Nearby
Other carriers in Kinston, NC
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- CAROLINA DAIRIES CORP — USDOT 352728, 19 power units
- MALLARD OIL COMPANY — USDOT 574900, 19 power units
- ROBERT W MANNING — USDOT 228034, 12 power units
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