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Carrier profile · USDOT 196740 · Updated Sep 6, 2026
Tidewater Companies Inc
DBA TIDEWATER EQUIPMENT CO
5 power unitsBRUNSWICK, GA50/100
AUTHORITY STATUS UNKNOWNRATED UNSATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
5Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
Not yet decoded
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Sep 6, 2026
Limited record
Not enough federal record to assess. Verify authority and insurance directly.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 5 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 21.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
In good standing · 1
USDOT registration5252 yr registered
Authority not on fileInsurance (BIPD)— unknown
No filing on recordVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal00
No activity in windowVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Not yet decoded
Identity stabilityStable
52 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1974 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC (USDOT 196740) is unrated by Vektor because the carrier's FMCSA record does not contain enough evidence for a safety score as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has an unknown current for-hire authority status because no FMCSA L&I authority row is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It has an unknown current BIPD insurance status because no FMCSA L&I active-filing snapshot is available as of Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier received 0 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 0 vehicle-level and 0 driver-level, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Sep 6, 2026.
It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Nov 9, 2004.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Unsatisfactory assigned Jun 22, 1996 in the federal record refreshed Sep 6, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC's USDOT number?
TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC's USDOT number is 196740.
Is TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC authorized to operate?
As of Sep 6, 2026, TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC is inactive in the FMCSA register.
How big is TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC's fleet?
TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC operates 5 power units and 4 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC based?
TIDEWATER COMPANIES INC is based in BRUNSWICK, GA.
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