Tidewater Transit Co INC Safety Record

DOT# 90882 · Kinston, NC 28504 · 2525234103

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/26/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tidewater Transit Co INC (DOT# 90882) in Kinston, North Carolina has 962 inspections on record with 522 violations and a 7.6% vehicle out-of-service rate and 26 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

962 Inspections
7.6% Vehicle OOS Rate
26 Crashes
305 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 7.6%
Carrier: 7.6% (73 of 962) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 1.2%
Carrier: 1.2% (12 of 962) National: 6.4%
63% OOS rate better than 63% of carriers in North Carolina
23% crash rate better than 23% of carriers in North Carolina

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

522 total violations across 962 inspections
85 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (16%)
Vehicle Maintenance
250
Unsafe Driving
139
Hours of Service
80
Driver Fitness
12
Hazardous Materials
37
Other
4

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 38 states
Level 1: 329 (34%) Level 2: 316 (33%) Level 3: 317 (33%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/26/2026 KY 1 0 0
03/24/2026 LA 3 0 0
03/24/2026 FL 3 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 3 0 0
03/23/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/23/2026 GA 3 0 0
03/19/2026 SC 2 1 0
03/19/2026 NC 1 0 0
03/19/2026 TN 1 0 0
03/19/2026 US 1 0 0
10 injury crashes
30-JUL-24 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
30-JUL-24 SC 0 1 0
30-AUG-25 TX 0 0 0
29-JUL-24 TN 0 0 0
29-APR-25 SC 0 1 0
28-APR-24 GA 0 1 0
27-JAN-25 SC 0 0 0
26-FEB-25 LA 0 0 0
24-JUL-25 LA 0 0 0
23-JUL-25 GA 0 2 0
23-APR-25 LA 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC115831
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance On File
Surety Bond On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 07/01/2025
BIPD/Excess National Fire & Marine Insurance Co. $5,000 07/01/2018
CARGO Hanover Insurance Co. N/A 11/29/2017
SURETY Hartford Fire Insurance Company N/A 09/04/2024

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 305
Drivers 264
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat Yes
Operating Since 06/01/1974
MCS-150 Filed 20260212 0
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 20,017,600
Address 6174 Hwy 70 W, Kinston, NC 28504