Tidewater Transit Company Inc is an active interstate carrier based in Kinston, NC.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Straight Trucks | 305 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 273 | 32 | 0 |
| Trailers | 646 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 305 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 305 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 92% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 92% | 92% | Worse than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 75% | 90% | Worse than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 58% | 80% | 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 | 4 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 46 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 236 | 0 | 0.00% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jul 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Apr 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 1 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 5 | 5 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 1 | 5 | 5 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 199 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 23, 2026 | SC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 21, 2026 | KY | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 16, 2026 | WV | TRUCK TRACTOR | 2 | 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 |
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| Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 45 | 1.39 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 37 | 0.31 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 101 | 1.90 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 4 | 0.02 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| 4.44% |
Where they run
Inspected in 35 states. Top state NC accounts for 35% of activity. Activity outside home state (NC): 65%.
+30 other states with fewer inspections
| Jan 1, 2025 |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 2 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 4 | 4 |
| 47 |
| 60 |
| Unsafe Driving | 60 | 22 | 0 |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 52 | 19 | 2 |
| Hazardous Materials Compliance | 28 | 4 | 3 |
| Driver Fitness | 6 | 5 | 5 |
| NC |
| TRUCK TRACTOR |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Sep 15, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 14, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 1 | 0 |
| Sep 13, 2026 | NC | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | TN | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 11, 2026 | GA | TRUCK TRACTOR | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3922SLLS2 | State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 16, 2026 | 3953A1HOSPD | HOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty during the current 8 consecutive day period. Date and Time | Hours-of-Service Compliance | — |
| Sep 14, 2026 | 39395A1 | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - no fire extinguisher present or not properly rated. | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 9, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39375A3TAOL | Tires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Vehicle Maintenance | Yes |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Sep 8, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Sep 3, 2026 | 39311A1CSLRR | Conspicuity Systems - Truck tractor lower rear retro reflective sheeting missing on vehicle manufactured on or after July 1 1997 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 28, 2026 | 3922SLLLR | State/Local Laws - Lane restriction violation | Unsafe Driving | — |
| Aug 26, 2026 | 3922SLLTCD | State/Local Laws - Failed to obey a traffic control device - Permanent or Temporary - e.g. safety official signal sign light lane marking other | Unsafe Driving | — |
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