TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
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Power Units
305
Drivers
264
Trailers
519
Annual Miles
Locked
Entity Type
CORPORATION
MCS-150 Date
May 21, 2026
Out of Service
No
About TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
Tidewater Transit Co., Inc. is a family-owned for-hire bulk transportation specialist founded in 1949 that operates a fleet of 305+ power units and 650+ trailers providing chemical, dry bulk, and multimodal transportation services to industrial and chemical companies nationwide. The company specializes in the safe and compliant hauling of hazardous and non-hazardous chemicals (acids, solvents, plastics, resins) and dry bulk commodities (aggregates, powders, salt, recycled plastics) with modern equipment, real-time tracking, and integrated logistics solutions including rail-to-truck transfers and import/export services.
Key Features
Risk Signals — TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
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Authority for sale
No active listings detected…
Equipment for sale
28 fleet VINs listed — routine for fleet size…
Financial risk
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Fraud signals
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Historical patterns
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Recent activity
No adverse news in 90 days…
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Service RegionsActive in 38 states
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CSA Safety Scores5 BASICs
5 BASICs measured
Percentile rankings pending FMCSA publication — raw measures + violations available in the report.
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Inspection History63 in 90 days
Most recent
Jun 10, 2026 · TN
Clean rate (90d)
66%
Every inspection with date, location, level, violations found, and out-of-service results.
Inspection Summary
Recent Inspections (90 Days)
63
Vehicle OOS Rate
9.5%
6 of 63
National avg ~21%
Driver OOS Rate
3.2%
2 of 63
National avg ~5%
OOS Inspections
8
Driver + Vehicle OOS
Crash Summary
Total Crashes
406
All time
Fatalities
18
Injuries
311
Tow-Away
385
Operating Authority
Common Authority
Holds Active Authority(45.7 years)
Contract Authority
Holds Active Authority(35.3 years)
Broker Authority
No Authority
Insurance & Coverage
BIPD, cargo, and excess liability coverage amounts, policy history, and insurer names — included in the vetting report.
Contact Information
Physical Address
KINSTON, NC 28504
Cargo & Operations
Cargo Carried
Violations by Category385 total
Most common category
Hazardous Materials · 7% of violations
across 6 categories
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Fleet Analytics409 trucks
Top manufacturers
Sample units
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