TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC
38 power units64 driversInterstateHAMPTON, VA
Data completeness & update times
Per official source. A failed read is not zero; “not yet imported” means the directory database has no stored copy yet — not “no authority” or “no insurance”.
| Section | Source | Source updated | Fetched | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Registration (Census) | az4n-8mr2 | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Read |
| Operating authority | inys-ebih | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Authority history | yu5v-wbh6 | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance filings | c5y8-a4uz | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history | 3uet-3z4i | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Not provided by official source |
| Insurance history (legacy)Content frozen by FMCSA on 2026-05-14 (portal metadata 2026-10-20 is a republish, not new data); gap-fill only | 6sqe-dvqs | 2026-05-14 | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Stale (source > 90 days) |
| Inspections, 24 moDriver-level 6 · vehicle-level 4 | fx4q-ay7w | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Small sample |
| Crashes, 24 mo | aayw-vxb3 | 2026-10-20 PT | Oct 20, 07:04 PM PT | Read |
| Directory DB: authority copyLive official read above is used for the profile | carrier_authority | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
| Directory DB: insurance copy | carrier_insurance | Not provided | — | Not yet imported |
VAX record reference score
Beta · trial v1Not an FMCSA rating, not a prediction and not a load decision. Thresholds are fixed and not yet calibrated.
Reference score (0–100)
Insufficient data
Coverage — determinable weight, not a score
0/100
Crashes, 24 mo (shown only, not scored)
5
Safety
Source: SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-13 07:05 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC
6
6
OOS 0
4
OOS 0
S
2007-07-25
0 out-of-service of 6 inspections
0 out-of-service of 4 inspections
Rate = OOS inspections ÷ inspections, from the SMS summary; N/A when there are 0 inspections. The SMS summary has no monthly series; the monthly chart below is built from record-level inspections. Roadside inspections are a sample, not the whole fleet.
Roadside inspections · record level
Source: Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-20 18:50 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC
Window: 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
6
3
6
with driver OOS 0 · 0.0%
4
with vehicle OOS 0 · 0.0%
Inspections per month (count)
- Vehicle-level inspections (I, II, V, VI)
- Driver-level inspections (I, II, III, VI)
Out-of-service rate by month (%)
- Vehicle OOS rate
- Driver OOS rate (dashed)
- Hollow point = fewer than 5 eligible inspections
Computed from record-level inspections in fx4q-ay7w (window 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21, fetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC). OOS rate = inspections with driver/vehicle OOS > 0 ÷ inspections at a driver/vehicle-examining level — not violation counts. Months with no eligible inspection leave a gap (not 0%). The SMS summary is not used to build history.
Driver-level = Levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle-level = Levels I, II, V, VI (FMCSA North American Standard levels). Level IV special studies are in neither. These record-level counts can differ from the SMS summary above, which uses its own snapshot and is left unchanged.
| Date | State | Level | Violations | OOS | Driver viol/OOS | Vehicle viol/OOS | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-23 | WV | 2 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 89089928 |
| 2026-07-21 | VA | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 / 0 | 1 / 0 | 88497375 |
| 2026-01-07 | NC | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 86748979 |
| 2025-09-09 | VA | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 0 / 0 | 85743064 |
| 2025-04-11 | NC | 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 / 0 | 3 / 0 | 84375558 |
Reported crashes
Source: Crash File (aayw-vxb3) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-20 12:52 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC
Window: 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21 (24 months ending on the fetch date). Records FMCSA has not yet uploaded are not included.
5
1
4
5
| Report date | City, state | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Federal recordable | ID |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-17 | NEWPORT NEWS, VA | 1 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 5183824 |
| 2025-02-17 | VA | 0 | 2 | Yes | Yes | 4896972 |
| 2025-01-28 | VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 4884156 |
| 2025-01-24 | VA | 0 | 1 | Yes | Yes | 4882868 |
| 2024-12-20 | SUFFOLK CITY, VA | 0 | 0 | Yes | Yes | 4866705 |
Crash reports are listed as filed by states; they do not determine fault or preventability. VIN, plate and exact location are not shown.
Equipment
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-20 20:03 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC
38
38
0
| Equipment | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 32 | — | — |
| Truck tractors | 6 | — | — |
| Trailers | 6 | — | — |
- Owned
- Term leased
- Trip leased
Tractors and trailers are drawn separately and never merged into power units. A row with any empty field shows no share.
MCS-150 self-reported counts. “—” means the source field is empty, not zero.
Vehicles observed in roadside inspections
Units: FMCSA Inspections Per Unit (wt8s-2hbx)Decoder: NHTSA vPICDataset updated 2026-10-20 10:55 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTCWindow 2024-10-21 → 2026-10-21
6 inspection(s) → 12 unit row(s) → 10 unique vehicle(s) by VIN. Observed vehicles are not the full fleet and not proof of current ownership. Labels like PU-01 are anonymous; full VINs and plates are never shown.
Unique units
5
Decode coverage
100%
5/5
Average age
5.2 yr
n=5
Newest / oldest
2026 / 2012
Make
- PETERBILT2
- CHEVROLET1
- FORD1
- FREIGHTLINER1
Model year
- 20121
- 20201
- 20221
- 20241
- 20261
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 5 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
Unique units
5
Decode coverage
60%
3/5
Average age
10.3 yr
n=3
Newest / oldest
2024 / 2003
Make
- DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE1
- FONTAINE TRAILER CO.1
- PINE HILL/BAUXLITE1
Model year
- 20031
- 20201
- 20241
Average age = 2026 − model year, over 3 unit(s) with a decoded year. Units without a decode are excluded from every share.
| Unit | Make | Model | Year | Body class | Inspections | Last seen |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| PU-01 | FORD | E-450 | 2026 | Incomplete - Cutaway | 1 | 2026-09-23 |
| PU-02 | PETERBILT | 389 | 2024 | Truck-Tractor | 2 | 2026-07-21 |
| TR-01 | FONTAINE T (reported) | — | — | — | 2 | 2026-07-21 |
| TR-02 | DAKOTA MANUFACTURING CO. / TRAIL-EZE | Slide Axle | 2020 | Trailer | 1 | 2026-01-07 |
| PU-03 | FREIGHTLINER | Cascadia | 2012 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2026-01-07 |
| TR-03 | FONTAINE T (reported) | — | — | — | 1 | 2025-09-09 |
| PU-04 | CHEVROLET | Silverado HD | 2022 | Pickup | 1 | 2025-04-11 |
| TR-04 | PINE HILL/BAUXLITE | Pine Hill/Bauxlite | 2024 | Trailer | 1 | 2025-04-11 |
| TR-05 | FONTAINE TRAILER CO. | Fontaine Trailer Co. | 2003 | Trailer | 1 | 2024-11-14 |
| PU-05 | PETERBILT | 567 | 2020 | Truck-Tractor | 1 | 2024-11-14 |
Operations
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-20 20:03 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC
Interstate (A)
Classification: AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
650,000 mi
Reported year 2024
- General freight
- Motor vehicles
- Drive/tow away
- Machinery, large objects
- Intermodal containers
- Interstate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 5 / 28
- Intrastate drivers >100 mi / ≤100 mi
- 0 / 31
- Hazmat indicator (hm_ind)
- N
- Registered address
- 1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661, US
Lanes and service areas are not published by FMCSA. The registered address is not an operating map, and inspection states are observations only — not live routes or a service area.
Identity & Federal
Source: FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2) · raw queryDataset updated 2026-10-20 20:03 UTCFetched 2026-10-21 02:04 UTC
- Legal name
- TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC
- DBA
- Not provided
- USDOT
- 621518
- MC / FF / MX
- MC-538588
- Physical address
- 1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661, US
- Mailing address
- 1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661, US
- Business type
- Not provided
- Carrier/shipper code
- C;S
- Census add date
- 1995-11-21
- MCS-150 filing date
- 2025-07-29
- Power units / drivers
- 38 / 64
- Latest review (type · date)
- C · 2007-07-20
Federal activity
- 2025-07-29Census
Latest MCS-150 filing
- 2024-07-206sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2023-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2022-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2022-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2021-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2020-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2019-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2018-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2017-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC
- 2016-12-316sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2010-11-056sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
- 2010-10-186sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
- 2009-12-246sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
- 2009-11-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.
- 2009-11-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.
- 2008-11-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2008-11-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-12-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-12-166sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (cancelled) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-11-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-11-016sqe-dvqs
Prior policy ended (replaced) — THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY
- 2007-07-25Census
Official safety rating: S
- 2007-07-20Census
Compliance review recorded (C)
- 1995-11-21Census
Added to FMCSA registration
Built only from dates in the sources above. Authority changes use FMCSA's own change date (yu5v-wbh6).
Changes observed by VAX monitoring
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FAQ
+What is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC's USDOT number?
USDOT 621518, with docket(s) MC-538588.
+Is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC active?
The census registration status code is A. This is a registration code only — it is not operating authority, insurance coverage or a safety certification.
+How many trucks and drivers does TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC report?
38 power units and 64 drivers, self-reported on the MCS-150 filed 2025-07-29.
+Does TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC have insurance on file?
No row matched by DOT (with and without leading zeros) or MC. That alone does not prove there is no insurance — check FMCSA L&I.
+Where is TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC located?
Registered physical address: 1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661, US. This is a registration address, not an operating area.
Answers are generated from the records on this page.
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Sources
- FMCSA Company Census (az4n-8mr2)
- Carrier – All With History (6eyk-hxee)
- Motus Carrier daily (nakq-58th)
- Motus Insur – All With History (c5y8-a4uz)
- InsHist – All With History (6sqe-dvqs)
- SMS AB PassProperty (4y6x-dmck)
- Vehicle Inspection File (fx4q-ay7w)
- Crash File (aayw-vxb3)
Each section shows its own fetch time; official data may have changed since. Official records plus an explainable trial record reference score (beta, not an official rating; no total when data is insufficient). No ranking, risk labels or load recommendations. Listing does not imply partnership, endorsement or platform access.