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Carrier profile · USDOT 464790 · MC-248579 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Southern Oil Tidewater Fuels Inc
21 power unitsWILMINGTON, NC40/100
CARRIER INACTIVEMC-248579 INACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
21Power units
Self-reported · MCS-150
—Trailers seen
None observed · 24 mo
—Avg age (yr)
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · Jun 13, 2026
High risk
Multiple serious issues on the federal record. Verify directly before any tender.
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USDOT registration inactiveThe USDOT record is flagged inactive — the carrier may not be authorized to operate.No active operating authorityNo active common, contract, or broker authority is on file for a for-hire carrier.No inspection history despite active fleetAn established carrier reporting 21 power units has no roadside inspections — a common shell/paper-carrier signal.MCS-150 census data outdatedThe biennial MCS-150 update is 24.8 years old; fleet/mileage figures may be unreliable.
USDOT registration3434 yr registered
No active authorityInsurance (BIPD)$1M in force
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24-mo—
No inspections · 24 moCrashes · fatal—
No crash recordVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersDecoding
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Identity stabilityStable
34 yr unchanged
Same registration since 1991 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Verification summary
SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC (USDOT 464790) has a Vektor safety score of 40/100 and a High risk verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
The carrier has no active for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $1,000,000 limit in force from UNITED STATES FIDELITY & GUARANTY CO. effective Dec 1, 1992 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 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 Jun 13, 2026.
It reports 21 power units and 23 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Oct 18, 2001.
It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Apr 12, 1993 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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Frequently asked
What is SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC's USDOT number?
SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC's USDOT number is 464790, and its motor carrier number is MC-248579.
Is SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC authorized to operate?
As of Jun 13, 2026, SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC is inactive in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
How big is SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC's fleet?
SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC operates 21 power units and 23 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC based?
SOUTHERN OIL TIDEWATER FUELS INC is based in WILMINGTON, NC.
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