Carrier profile · USDOT 45599 · MC-96560 · Updated Jul 29, 2026

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

8 power unitsavg 16.2 yrRegional · 4 statesCRISFIELD, MD81/100
CARRIER ACTIVEMC-96560 ACTIVERATED SATISFACTORY
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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
Active
Contract
None
Broker
None

Insurance & bonds

BIPD / liability$750,000 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

$750K in forcegeneral-freight federal minimum
$750K floor

Filed BIPD coverage of $750K meets or exceeds the $750K federal minimum for general freight (49 CFR 387.9). Some commodities (hazmat, larger vehicles) require $1M–$5M — confirm against your load.

Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses

$750K BIPD last filed ’25 · 17 insurers · 1 lapseCoverage lapse
1975198820012014now

Shorter eras are too brief to label at this scale — all 19 insurers are named in the list below.

BIPD in force — $750,000 · CONCERT SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY · since Sep 2025

All 19 insurer eras · dates, limits, renewals
InsurerPeriodLimitRenewals
CANAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2022 → Sep 2025$750K3
HARCO NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.Sep 2021 → Oct 2022$750K2
NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANYSep 2020 → Sep 2021$750K1
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.Aug 2014 → Sep 2020$750K1
NATIONAL CASUALTY COMPANYAug 2013 → Aug 2014$750K1
SCOTTSDALE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2013 → Aug 2014$750K1
LANCER INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2012 → Aug 2013$750K1
STATE NATIONALSPECIALTY INSCO/NATIONAL SPECIAAug 2009 → Aug 2012$750K1
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2008 → Aug 2009$750K1
THE INSURANCE CO OF THE STATE OF PENNSYLVANIAAug 2007 → Aug 2008$750K2
CAROLINA CASUALTY INSURANCE CO.Aug 2006 → Sep 2007$750K2
WESTPORT INSURANCE CORPORATIONAug 2004 → Sep 2006$750K5
SENTRY SELECT INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2003 → Aug 2004$750K1
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2001 → Aug 2003$750K1
STRATFORD INSURANCE COMPANYAug 2000 → Aug 2000$750K3
MGA INSURANCE COMPANY, INC.Aug 1999 → Aug 2000$750K1
VALLEY FORGE INSURANCE CO.Aug 1997 → Aug 1999$750K1
TWIN CITY FIRE INSURANCE COMPANYAug 1994 → Sep 1997$750K2
TRAVELERS INDEMNITY COMPANYAug 1975 → Jul 1997$750K1