Fleet typeIdentity
Asset-based
39 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Carrier profile · USDOT 3239468 · MC-1071713
TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC
DBA TIDEWATER
39 power unitsavg 7.5 yrRegional · 3 statesST SIMONS ISLAND, GA
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-1071713 ACTIVE
Observed fleet · trailing 24 mo daily
39Power units
10 observed · MCS-150
1Trailers seen
Decoded · vPIC
7.5Avg age (yr)
2011–2024 · vPIC
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Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-18
Clear to load
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Active operating authorityInsurance on file
Watch · 0
Nothing flagged.
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 7 yearsOperating authority has been on file since 2019.Out-of-service rates below national averageBoth vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 27 inspections.
Operating authority77 yr active
since 2019Insurance (BIPD)On file
FMCSA L&IVehicle OOS · 24mo0.00.0 %
▼ 22.26% nat'lCrashes · fatal00
1 in 24moVektor intelligence · beyond the federal recordProprietary signals computed from VIN-decoded inspections & daily FMCSA snapshots
Fleet age vs peersTypical
7.5 yr
Model years 2011–2024 · peer benchmark computing.
Identity stabilityStable
7 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2019 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
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Is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC safe to work with?
Is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC safe to load? TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC (USDOT 3239468, MC-1071713) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA, operating 39 power units and 39 drivers. Operating authority has been active 7 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 27 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate is 0.0% (below the 22.26% national average), with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (100/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-18.
FMCSA fields + Vektor analysis · updated 2026-07-18
TATIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC 100
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Safety
27 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
Vehicle OOS 0.0% (24-mo)13 veh insp · 24-mo · nat'l 22.26%
050%nat'l 22.26%
Driver OOS 5.9% (24-mo)17 drv insp · 24-mo · nat'l 6.67%
030%nat'l 6.67%
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
12.5% now▲ Worsening
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
≈0.2 / unit·yr
thin signalabundant signal
Few roadside inspections for a 39-unit fleet — the out-of-service and violation signals above rest on a small sample, so weight them cautiously. Thin coverage on a young authority is itself a flag.
- Registered power units
- 39
- Inspections · 24 mo
- 17
- Annualized
- ≈9 / yr
- Coverage
- ≈0.2 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 Driving5
- 392.16 Failure to use seat beltUnsafe Driving3
- 393.60 Windshield / glazingVehicle Maintenance2
- 393.95 Emergency equipment (extinguisher, triangles)Vehicle Maintenance2
- 383.23 Operating without a valid CDLDriver Fitness1 · 1 OOS
- 395.30 ELD — use / data transferHOS Compliance1
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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
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability (required)Filed with FMCSA
CargoNone
Surety bond (BMC-84)None
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$750k BIPD · 1 insurer · 0 lapsesContinuous
Sentry Select · 19–23
20192023
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.
1 insurer era · collapsed from 3 filings
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2019 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 3 |
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Equipment & fleet
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
- Registered power units (MCS-150)
- 39
- Observed power (24 mo)
- 10
- Trailers (towed)
- 1
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
2024
Newest model yr
2011
Oldest model yr
VINs decoded
04
Operations & lanes
Revealed by inspection density across 3 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Operating radiusRegional
revealedStates observed33
US statesInspections · 24 mo1717
GA busiestInspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Home base
ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA
Top corridor
GA
Density
fewermore
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Network & fraud
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Shares a registration email domain with other carriers
@tidewaterequip.com — 6 carriers: USDOT 196740USDOT 197553USDOT 1279107USDOT 3713686USDOT 4534838
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Registered (MCS-150)3939
Observed (24 mo)1010
Registered capacity materially exceeds what is observed roadside — the MCS-150 may be stale or the fleet under-utilized.
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Identity & contact
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
- Physical address
- 114 ISLAND PROFESSIONAL PARK, ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA, 31522
- Mailing address
- PO BOX 1116, BRUNSWICK, GA, 31521
- Operation
- Interstate
Contact
- Phone
- (912) 689-9788
- Web domain
- tidewaterequip.com
Registration
- Officers
- Michael Ketcham · Earl C. Terry, Jr.
- USDOT / docket
- 3239468 · MC-1071713
- First registered
- 01/30/2019
- Last MCS-150
- 04/02/2026 · 48,463 mi (2025)
- FMCSA safety rating
- Not rated
- Recordable crash rate
- 0.00
- D-U-N-S
- —
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
07
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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Frequently asked
What is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number?
TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC's USDOT number is 3239468, and its motor carrier number is MC-1071713.
Is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC authorized to operate?
As of 2026-07-18, TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
What is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC's safety record?
TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC has a 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 27 roadside inspections, with 1 reportable crash in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 100/100 (tier: clear).
How big is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC's fleet?
TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC operates 39 power units and 39 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
Where is TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC based?
TIDEWATER AGRICULTURE & CONSTRUCTION EQUIPMENT COMPANY LLC is based in ST SIMONS ISLAND, GA, with roadside inspections recorded across 3 states.