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TIDEWATER TRANSIT COMPANY INC

Carrierintel Safety Score: 81/100. 180 inspection violations in 12 months. Last inspected Oct 2026.

DOT 90882MC 115831ActiveMotor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA. +4KINSTON, NC

COMPANY

Authority since
2005-11-30
MCS-150
2026-02-12 · 20,017,600 mi (2025)
Fleet
305 units · 646 trailers · 264 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
20,017,600 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
6174 HWY 70 W
KINSTON, NC 28504
Mailing
PO BOX 189
KINSTON, NC 28501

CONTACT

Phone
2525234103
Email
jfaulkner@tidewater-transit.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JACK MCNAIRY
Title
PRESIDENT

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Intermodal / Drayage
Cargo types
5
General FreightLiquids / GasesIntermodal ContainersChemicalsCommodities Dry Bulk
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
552 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
5 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
RISK GRADE
Moderate Risk
2 risk factors · 5 strengths
OOS RATE
8.1%
87 / 1,068 inspections

Carrierintel Safety Score

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

81
out of 100
Good
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Declared (MCS-150)
305 power units
Unique power units seen
183
+ 209 trailer VINs
+ 2 unclassified VINs
Inspections
301
Discrepancy
0.6x

Moderate Risk

2 risk factors · 5 strengths · 7 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
410 crashes · 17 fatal · 182 with injuries · 389 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
92% — 981 clean of 1,068 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
8.1% — driver OOS 12 insp., vehicle OOS 75 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
None on record
Authority Events
53 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-12

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
5 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $10,080,000

SUMMARY

17 fatal crashes — most recent 4 yr ago
7 injury crashes in the last 24 months
Low OOS rate 8% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (3.6 per 100 trucks/yr)
92% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $10.1M

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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