# TIDEWATER DIRECT LLC (USDOT 7735)

> TIDEWATER DIRECT LLC (USDOT 7735) has a Vektor safety score of 94/100 and a Clear to load verdict, from the carrier's FMCSA record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier holds active common for-hire operating authority per FMCSA L&I as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It has an active BIPD insurance filing with a $750,000 limit in force from SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA effective Nov 12, 2019 in FMCSA L&I's current snapshot as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> Its vehicle out-of-service rate was 6.3% over the last 24 months, versus the 22.26% CVSA national average, from FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier received 23 roadside inspections in the last 24 months — 16 vehicle-level and 23 driver-level — across 7 states, according to FMCSA roadside-inspection data refreshed Jun 13, 2026.
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> The carrier has 0 reportable crashes in the last 24 months and 0 fatal crashes across the full FMCSA crash record available as of Jun 13, 2026.
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> It reports 5 power units and 4 drivers in its most recent MCS-150 filing dated Mar 28, 2025.
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> It has an FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory assigned Nov 17, 1992 in the federal record refreshed Jun 13, 2026.

## Verdict
- Vektor verdict: Clear to load
- Vektor safety score: 94/100 (0–100, higher is safer)
- FMCSA snapshot: Jun 13, 2026

## Authority & insurance
- Common for-hire authority: Active
- Contract for-hire authority: None
- Broker authority: None
- BIPD insurance: Active filing — $750,000 limit · SELECTIVE INSURANCE COMPANY OF AMERICA · effective Nov 12, 2019

## Safety — FMCSA roadside record, trailing 24 months
- Roadside inspections (24 months): 23 — 16 vehicle-level, 23 driver-level
- Vehicle out-of-service rate (24 months): 6.3% — vs 22.26% CVSA national average, at or below benchmark
- Driver out-of-service rate (24 months): 8.7% — vs 6.67% CVSA national average, above benchmark
- Reportable crashes (24 months): 0
- Fatal crashes (full FMCSA record): 0
- FMCSA safety rating (separate federal field): Satisfactory, assigned Nov 17, 1992

## Fleet
- Power units: 5
- Drivers: 4
- Most recent MCS-150 filing: Mar 28, 2025

## Identity
- USDOT: 7735
- Docket: MC-646270
- Legal name: TIDEWATER DIRECT LLC
- Domicile: CENTREVILLE, MD
- Hazmat: No
- Registered with FMCSA: Jun 1, 1974
- States with observed roadside inspections: 7

Source: FMCSA public records via the U.S. DOT Open Data Portal · data as of Jun 13, 2026. A Vektor verdict is deterministic decision support computed from that record — not an FMCSA safety rating and not an endorsement.

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