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TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 59/100. 3 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Sep 2026.

DOT 621518MC 538588ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateDONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY +1HAMPTON, VA

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-10-28
MCS-150
2025-07-29 · 650,000 mi (2024)
Fleet
38 units · 6 trailers · 64 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
697,322 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
1749 W PEMBROKE AVE
HAMPTON, VA 23661
Mailing
Same as physical

CONTACT

Phone
7577231214
Email
hr@tidewaterexpressinc.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JOHN PELFREY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Towing & Recovery / Driveaway
Cargo types
5
General FreightMotor VehiclesDriveaway / TowawayMachinery, Large ObjectsIntermodal Containers
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
252 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
2 active
DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
RISK GRADE
Severe Risk
3 risk factors · 3 strengths
OOS RATE
0.0%
0 / 11 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

59
out of 100
Fair
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
38 power units
Unique power units seen
3
+ 2 trailer VINs
Inspections
3
Discrepancy
0.1x

Severe Risk

3 risk factors · 3 strengths · 6 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
24 crashes · 1 fatal · 12 with injuries · 23 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
100% — 11 clean of 11 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
0.0% — driver OOS 0 insp., vehicle OOS 0 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
5 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2025-07-29

INSURANCE

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

SUMMARY

1 fatal crash in the last 12 months
6.6 crashes per 100 trucks/yr
3 injury crashes in the last 24 months
100% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $1.0M

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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