Carrier profile · USDOT 1343432 · MC-516134 · Updated Jun 13, 2026
Tidewater Cartage Inc
3 power unitsLocal · 1 statesCHESAPEAKE, VA50/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-516134 ACTIVE
Authority & Insurance
Active operating authority by type and the full insurance continuity timeline — insurer, policy, coverage, and any lapses — so you can confirm they can legally and adequately haul your load today.
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
- Common
- None
- Contract
- Active
- Broker
- None
Insurance & bonds
BIPD / liability$300,000 in force
Cargo filing (census)Not recorded per census
Surety bond (census)Not recorded per census
Insurance adequacy· filed BIPD vs the $750K federal floor
$300K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
$300K BIPD last filed ’21 · 6 insurers · 0 lapsesInsurer churn
beyond this history
2005201120172023now
Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 6 insurers are named in the list below.
BIPD in force — $300,000 · WEST BEND MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. · since Nov 2021
All 6 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SELECTIVE WAY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2020 → Nov 2021 | $300K | 1 |
| EMC PROPERTY AND CASUALTY COMPANY | Nov 2018 → Nov 2020 | $300K | 2 |
| HAMILTON MUTUAL INSURANCE CO. | Nov 2014 → Nov 2018 | $300K | 2 |
| TRUCK INSURANCE EXCHANGE | Nov 2009 → Nov 2014 | $300K | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE AMERICAN INSURANCE COMPANY | Oct 2005 → Nov 2009 | $300K | 1 |
| PROGRESSIVE NORTHWESTERN INS. CO. | Jun 2005 → Jul 2009 | $300K | 2 |