Tidewater Express Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Crisfield, MD.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 7 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 8 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 8 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 69% | 89% | Around peer average |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 64% | 86% | Around peer average |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 72% | 85% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 5 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 10 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Feb 25, 2026 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 16, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 29, 2025 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Jul 17, 2025 | VA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 24, 2025 | MD |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 1.30 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 3 | 4.64 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0.04 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 5 states. Top state MD accounts for 64% of activity. Activity outside home state (MD): 36%.
| 3 |
| Unsafe Driving | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| Jun 19, 2025 | MA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| May 15, 2025 | CT | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 4 | 4 |
| Dec 30, 2024 | MD | STRAIGHT TRUCK | 0 | 0 |
| Oct 22, 2024 | MD | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Jun 7, 2024 | DE | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3939ALHWS | Lighting - Hazard warning signal(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 24, 2025 | 3939ALTSI | Lighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 15, 2025 | 39345B2BHTD | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damage into the outer reinforcement ply. | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2025 | 39347BBMBCBDSA | Drum Brake - Mismatched brake chamber sizes on a steering axle | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| May 15, 2025 | 3965BHWSL | Hubs - Wheel seal leaking | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Jun 7, 2024 | 3922SLLS3 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 39311 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 39355D3 | No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator for towed vehicles on vehicles manufactured after February 2001 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| May 23, 2024 | 3939 | Inoperable Required Lamp | Vehicle Maintenance | — |