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Authorized · PropertyUSDOT 90882· MC115831· CARRIER· EIN 56-0515560
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TIDEWATER TRANSIT COMPANY INC

6174 HWY 70 W, KINSTON, NC, 28504(252) 523-4103jfaulkner@tidewater-transit.comTIM SMITH
Vetting snapshot
Authority
Active
operating authority
Insurance
$3M BIPD
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
Vehicle OOS
10.5%
below 22% national avg
Driver OOS
0.8%
below 6.7% national avg
Crashes 24mo
22
none fatal
Red flags
None
nothing flagged
85
/ 100

Risk factors

Low riskVioCodes score
22 crashes in the last 24 months

A weighted read of the public FMCSA signals below — authority, insurance, out-of-service, crashes, roadside OOS rates, and carrier connections. A starting point for vetting, not a guarantee.

Authority & insurance

MC115831

Operating authority and insurance on file — from FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I).

Common
Active
Contract
Active
Broker
None
Authorized for: Property
Liability (BIPD)
$3M on file
$5M required
Cargo
On file
not required
Bond / surety
On file
not required
Insurance filings
ON FILELiability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$3M coverageeff 07/01/2026
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.· policy XS6947031
ENDED 07/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$2M coverageeff 07/01/2026
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.· policy 7742291
ENDED 07/01/2026Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X$5M coverageeff 07/01/2018
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company· policy 42-XSF-302749-03
ON FILECargo — BMC-34$5K coverageeff 11/29/2017
The Hanover Insurance Company· policy IHR A040084
ON FILEProperty broker surety — BMC-84$75K coverageeff 09/04/2024
Hartford Fire Insurance Company· policy 14BSBJG5119
Authority history (27) ▾
12/04/2017COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)
12/04/2017CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)
06/06/2011COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2011)
06/06/2011CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/24/2011)
06/04/2010COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2010)
06/04/2010CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/28/2010)
06/04/2009COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2009)
06/04/2009CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (06/23/2009)
06/04/2008COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2008)
06/04/2008CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (07/02/2008)
11/30/2005MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIERREINSTATED
10/11/2005CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (10/20/2005)
02/10/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (02/24/1995)
02/10/1995CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/1995)
02/10/1995COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (05/15/1995)
02/26/1991MOTOR PROPERTY CONTRACT CARRIERGRANTED
12/03/1990COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/1991)
12/03/1990CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/08/1991)
12/19/1989COMMONINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/1990)
12/19/1989CONTRACTINVOLUNTARY REVOCATION→ DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (01/02/1990)
Insurance history16 insurers on record
Filing timeline (73) ▾
  1. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2024 → 07/01/2025
  2. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2023 → 07/01/2024
  3. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$5MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2022 → 07/01/2023
  4. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 07/01/2022
  5. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2020 → 07/01/2021
  6. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2021 → 07/01/2021
  7. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MCancelled
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/2019 → 09/23/2020
  8. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2019 → 07/01/2020
  9. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2018 → 07/01/2019
  10. GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY$4MReplaced
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/2017 → 07/01/2019
  11. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 06/29/2018 → 07/01/2018
  12. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MReplaced
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2017 → 06/29/2018
  13. NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.$3MName Changed
    BIPD/Excess · eff 07/01/2016 → 01/08/2018
  14. NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA$2MName Changed
    BIPD/Primary · eff 07/01/2017 → 01/08/2018
  15. HANOVER INSURANCE CO.$5MName Changed
    CARGO · eff 07/01/2017 → 01/08/2018

Source: FMCSA Licensing & Insurance (L&I), public data. This shows the carrier’s federal insurance filings (BMC-91X liability, BMC-34 cargo) — the federally-required minimums on file for operating authority — not the carrier’s full commercial policy (its actual auto combined-single-limit, general liability, cargo, or workers’ comp, which appear on the carrier’s ACORD certificate of insurance). Always confirm current coverage with a COI from the carrier’s agent before making a vetting decision.

Roadside inspection performance

Out-of-service rate vs national average. Lower is better.

Vehicle418 inspections · 10.5% OOS · National 22%
Driver642 inspections · 0.8% OOS · National 6.7%

Crash record (US, last 24 months)

Total

22

Tow-away

22

Injury

9

Fatal

0

Company profile

FMCSA census

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Power units
305
on file (MCS-150)
Drivers
264
264 hold a CDL
Annual mileage
20M mi
reported 2025
Recordable crash rate
—
per million miles
How far they run · drivers by operating lane
  • Interstate · 100+ mi264 drivers
Company officer
TIM SMITH
Operation
Interstate · Hazmat
D-U-N-S
3458643
Registered since
1974-06-01
Last MCS-150 update
2026-02-12
Census status
Active

Fleet: 305 trucks · 273 owned tractors · 646 owned trailers · 32 leased/term tractors.

Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov). Fleet and driver counts are self-reported on the carrier’s most recent MCS-150 filing.

Data change history

Every FMCSA record change we’ve detected — address, fleet size, contacts, MCS-150 — newest first.

Activity history

92 events
  1. 07/01/2026Insurance filed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy XS6947031

  2. 07/01/2026Insurance ended — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.

    policy 7742291

  3. 07/01/2026Insurance ended — National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

    policy 42-XSF-302749-03

  4. 02/12/2026MCS-150 update filed

    20.0M mi reported (2025)

  5. 07/01/2025Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  6. 09/04/2024Insurance filed — Hartford Fire Insurance Company

    Property broker surety — BMC-84 · policy 14BSBJG5119

  7. 07/01/2024Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  8. 07/01/2023Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  9. 07/01/2022Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  10. 07/01/2021Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  11. 09/23/2020Insurance cancelled — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100160304

  12. 07/01/2020Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  13. 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  14. 07/01/2019Insurance replaced — GEMINI INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy GVE100160302

  15. 07/01/2018Insurance filed — National Fire & Marine Insurance Company

    Liability (BIPD) — BMC-91X · policy 42-XSF-302749-03

  16. 07/01/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 7742291

  17. 06/29/2018Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3506393

  18. 01/08/2018Insurance name changed — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 42-XSF-302749-01

  19. 01/08/2018Insurance name changed — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3506393

  20. 01/08/2018Insurance name changed — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHR A040084

  21. 12/04/2017COMMON — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)

  22. 12/04/2017CONTRACT — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION

    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION (12/18/2017)

  23. 11/29/2017Insurance filed — The Hanover Insurance Company

    Cargo — BMC-34 · policy IHR A040084

  24. 11/29/2017Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHR A040084

  25. 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.

    BIPD/Excess · policy 42-XSF-302749-01

  26. 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3506393

  27. 07/01/2017Insurance replaced — HANOVER INSURANCE CO.

    CARGO · policy IHR A040084

  28. 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — LEXINGTON INSURANCE COMPANY

    BIPD/Excess · policy 038182965

  29. 07/01/2016Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3506393

  30. 07/01/2015Insurance replaced — NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA

    BIPD/Primary · policy 3506393

Merged from FMCSA authority, insurance, out-of-service, and census records.

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Operations

Classification

  • AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Area served

  • Interstate
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FMCSA safety rating

Rating
Satisfactory
Type
Non-ratable review
Rated
2018-05-21
Last review
2024-11-18
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MCS-150 registration

Form date
2026-02-12
Reported mileage
20,017,600 mi (2025)
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Data sourced from public FMCSA records via safer.fmcsa.dot.gov · Latest FMCSA update: Oct 2026 · Page refreshed: Oct 31, 2026, 7:40 AM. VioCodes is not affiliated with FMCSA. To dispute incorrect data, file a DataQs Request for Data Review.