Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 990786 · MC-419353
TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC
31 power unitsavg 5.4 yrNational · 18 statesDOUBLE SPRINGS, AL
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-419353 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
31Power units
25 observed · MCS-150
39Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
5.4Avg age (yr)
2001–2026 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-06-13
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on fileMultiple injury crashes
In good standing · 4
Active operating authorityActive for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.Insurance on fileBIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.Established 25 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2001.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 112 inspections.
Operating authority2424 yr active
since 2001Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo10.310.3 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
5 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersNewer
5.4 yr
Model years 2001–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
24 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2001 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to work with?
Is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC safe to load? TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 990786, MC-419353) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL, operating 31 power units and 21 drivers. Operating authority has been active 24 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 112 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 10.3% (below the 22.26% national average), with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA rates it Satisfactory. Vektor rates it clear to load (94/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-06-13.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-06-13
TTTIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC 94
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Safety
112 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 10.3% (24-mo)29 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 0.0% (24-mo)80 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
4.3% now▼ Improving
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
Inspection coverage
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Under-inspected
Expected
Well-monitored
Heavily inspected
≈1.3 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Within the expected band for a 31-unit fleet — FMCSA has inspected this carrier often enough that the out-of-service and violation signals above are statistically trustworthy.
- Registered power units
- 31
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 80
- Annualized
- ≈40 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈1.3 inspections / unit · yr
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
- 392.2 State/local traffic law violation (speeding, etc.)Unsafe Driving34
- 395.8 Record of duty status (log / ELD) not current or missingHOS Compliance23
- 395.3 Driving beyond hours-of-service limitsHOS Compliance10
- 392.7 Driving of commercial motor vehiclesUnsafe Driving5
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance4
- 393.75 Tires (defective / underinflated / worn)Vehicle Maintenance3 · 2 OOS
- 393.11 Required lamps/reflectors missingVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.9 Inoperative required lampsVehicle Maintenance3
- 393.45 Brake tubing / hose defectsVehicle Maintenance2 · 1 OOS
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance1
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Authority & insurance
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- Inactive
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 8 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
+11 earlier
Canal · 03–08
Carolina · 11–13
20012016
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
13 insurer eras · collapsed from 22 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| NORTH RIVER INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2015 → Feb 2016 | $750k | 1 |
| ARCH INSURANCE COMPANY | Apr 2014 → Feb 2015 | $750k | 1 |
| SPARTA INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2013 → Apr 2014 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2011 → Feb 2013 | $750k | 2 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2010 → Feb 2011 | $750k | 1 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2009 → Feb 2010 | $750k | 4 |
| ADMIRAL INSURANCE COMPANY | Feb 2009 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 2 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2008 → Feb 2009 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Feb 2003 → Feb 2008 | $750k | 5 |
| CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO. | Dec 2002 → Feb 2003 | $750k | 1 |
| CANAL INSURANCE CO. | Jan 2002 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| PACIFIC FINANCIAL ASSOCIATION, INC. | Dec 2001 → Dec 2002 | $750k | 1 |
| STATE NATIONAL INSURANCE CO., INC. | Dec 2001 → Jan 2002 | $750k | 1 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 31
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 25
- Trailers (towed)
- 39
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Average age
2026
Newest model yr
2001
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
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Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 18 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusNational
revealedStates observed1818
US statesInspections · 24 mo8080
AL busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL
Top corridor
AL
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
No shared-VIN flow in the last 12 months
None of this carrier's trucks were inspected under another USDOT in the last 12 months — any shared equipment is historical, not active.
Show all-time history (4 trucks · 4 carriers)
Across all inspections on record: USDOT 2529123USDOT 3261832USDOT 3382854USDOT 625914
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3131
Observed (24 mo)2525
Shared w/ other carriers44
Registered and roadside-observed capacity are broadly consistent.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 61 TIDCO DRIVE, DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL, 35553
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (205) 489-8131
- Cell
- (205) 272-4020
- Fax
- (205) 489-3397
- Web domain
- tidcotransportation.com
Registration
- Officer
- Elizabeth Tidwell
- USDOT / docket
- 990786 · MC-419353
- First registered
- 11/27/2001
- Last MCS-150
- 05/07/2026 · 2,890,355 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Satisfactory · 08/14/2009
- D-U-N-S
- 184113160
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
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Federal activity
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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Reviews
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Frequently asked
What is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number?
TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC's USDOT number is 990786, and its motor carrier number is MC-419353.
Is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-06-13, TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC's safety record?
TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC has a 10.3% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 112 roadside inspections, with 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and an FMCSA "Satisfactory" safety rating. Vektor's computed risk score is 94/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC's fleet?
TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC operates 31 power units and 21 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC based?
TIDCO TRANSPORTATION INC is based in DOUBLE SPRINGS, AL, with roadside inspections recorded across 18 states.