TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

DOT 621518 MC 538588 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
10 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 0% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
38 units

Drivers: 64

Trailers: 6 (6 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661

Phone Number

(757) 723-1214

Mailing Address

1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661

Cell Phone

(757) 503-5143

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

(757) 723-3784

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
20 yrs, 9 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2010-10-19 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2009-12-10 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2005-10-28 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2023-12-31 BIPD/Primary 1000111237 $1,000,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… - - ACTIVE
2010-10-18 Cargo CL 6471 N/A THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… - - ACTIVE
2022-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU100484 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2022-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2022-12-31 BIPD/Primary CAA9475277 $750,000 DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMP… 2023-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2021-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU100484 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2022-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2020-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU100484 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2021-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU000016830 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2020-12-31 CANCEL CANCELLED
2018-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU000016830 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2019-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2017-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU000016830 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2018-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2016-12-31 BIPD/Primary AU000016830 $750,000 BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE A… 2017-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-11-01 BIPD/Primary CM 6471 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2016-12-31 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2009-11-01 CARGO IHR 6786227 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2010-10-18 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-01 BIPD/Primary 290698 $750,000 UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURA… 2009-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2008-11-01 CARGO IHT 4389861 $750,000 HANOVER INSURANCE CO. 2009-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-11-01 CARGO CL 5846 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2008-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2007-11-01 BIPD/Primary CM 5846 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2008-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2004-11-01 BIPD/Primary CM 4258 $750,000 THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPA… 2007-11-01 TERM/REPL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Satisfactory

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

10 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 5.51%

Below average

1 inspections · 0 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 10 Last inspection: Jul 21, 2026 Total crashes: 23

FMCSA Inspection Records (10 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jul 21, 2026

7253001747

2 viol.
Level 3 VA PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Jan 7, 2026

0006836695

Level 2 NC FRHT 1FUJGEDR...

Sep 9, 2025

9424000969

1 viol.
Level 3 VA PETERBILT 1XPXP4EX...

Apr 11, 2025

0006747422

3 viol.
Level 1 NC CHEV 1GC4YUEY...

Nov 14, 2024

5443000716

2 viol.
Level 2 VA PETERBILT 1XPCP4EX...

Jul 1, 2024

4810000323

Level 3 VA MACK 1M1AW09Y...

Oct 25, 2023

4810010555

Level 3 VA FRHT 3ALJCYGE...

Aug 29, 2023

5174004151

Level 5 VA PTRB 1NPCX4TX...

Aug 29, 2023

5174004150

Level 5 VA PTRB 1NPCL49X...

Aug 29, 2023

5174004149

Level 5 VA PTRB 1NPCX4TX...
Total Inspections

10

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

10

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (23 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Feb 17, 2025

VA • VA0250515167

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Jan 28, 2025

VA • VA0250295210

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jan 24, 2025

VA • VA0250265074

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

Dec 20, 2024

VA • VA0243635053

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Aug 17, 2024

VA • VA0242335262

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 9, 2024

NC • NC0107626505

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

No

Dec 22, 2022

VA • VA0223585222

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 27, 2019

VA • VA0190875135

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Mar 26, 2019

VA • VA0190865215

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 1, 2019

VA • VA0190335241

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Oct 12, 2018

VA • VA0182905362

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Jul 2, 2018

VA • VA0181845336

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

2

Tow

Yes

Nov 22, 2017

VA • VA0173265410

Injury

Fatal

0

Injury

1

Tow

Yes

May 31, 2016

VA • VA0161535160

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Feb 24, 2015

VA • VA0150625207

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

16

Total Crashes

23

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

4

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 3
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

10
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

38
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

38

6 owned

Trailers

6

6 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

64

CDL Drivers: 33
Interstate: 33
Intrastate: 31
Driver Inspections

1

Out of Service: 0
OOS Rate: 0%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 5
Interstate (<100 mi): 28
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 31

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Motor Vehicles Drive/Tow Away Machinery

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

CORPORATION

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

38

Power Units

38

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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