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TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 74/100. 2 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Aug 2026.

DOT 45599MC 96560ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateProgressive Casualty Insurance CompanyCRISFIELD, MD

COMPANY

Authority since
2001-08-01
MCS-150
2025-08-21 · 898,730 mi (2024)
Fleet
8 units · 7 trailers · 12 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
898,730 mi (2024)

ADDRESS

Physical
4011 CRISFIELD HIGHWAY
CRISFIELD, MD 21817
Mailing
P O BOX 2177
SALISBURY, MD 21802-2177

CONTACT

Phone
4109682700
Email
smrohs@tidewaterexpress.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
RANDALL WALSTON
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Refrigerated / Produce
Cargo types
3
MeatRefrigerated FoodOther: SEAFOOD
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
525 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
Progressive Casualty Insurance Company
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 2 strengths
OOS RATE
17.4%
4 / 23 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

74
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
8 power units
Unique power units seen
4
+ 3 trailer VINs
Inspections
6
Discrepancy
0.5x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 2 strengths · 5 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
60 crashes · 4 fatal · 26 with injuries · 55 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
83% — 19 clean of 23 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
17.4% — driver OOS 1 insp., vehicle OOS 3 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
43 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-08-21

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $750,000

SUMMARY

High OOS rate 23% (last 24 mo)
6.3 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
83% clean inspections
Active insurance on file

INDUSTRY REPORTS

  • ELD Tampering — Carriers cited for ELD tampering under 49 CFR § 395.8(e), by carrier and state.
  • Top Violations — The ten most-cited FMCSA violation codes of the last 30 days.
  • Phantom Fleets — Declared power units against the vehicles seen at roadside inspections.
  • English Proficiency — Carriers whose drivers were cited under 49 CFR § 391.11(b)(2), by carrier and state.
  • Methodology — Where the data comes from and how the Safety Score and Risk Grade are built.

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