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TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC

USDOT 90882 · MC-115831 · 6174 HWY 70 W, KINSTON, NC 28504

88Clear to loadLow riskVektor risk score · 0–100

Generated August 4, 2026 from the live FMCSA / NHTSA record. Decision support — not an FMCSA safety rating or a recommendation to use or avoid any carrier. Verify authority & insurance before tendering.

Watch · 1

  • Fatal crash on record — 17 crash(es) involving a fatality are on this carrier's record.

In good standing · 4

  • Active operating authority — Active for-hire authority is on file with FMCSA.
  • Insurance on file — BIPD (liability) insurance is on file with FMCSA.
  • Established 52 years — Operating authority has been on file since 1974.
  • Out-of-service rates below national average — Both vehicle and driver OOS rates beat the national benchmark across 999 inspections.

Identity & authority

Operating status
Active
Common authority
Active
Contract authority
Active
Broker authority
None
Safety rating
Satisfactory (May 21, 2018)
Authority age
52 yr
Registered
Jun 1, 1974
Out-of-service
No
Phone
(252) 523-4103
Email
jfaulkner@tidewater-transit.com
Website
tidewater-transit.com
Address
6174 HWY 70 W, KINSTON, NC 28504

Fleet

Power units
305
Drivers
264
Observed units
602
Avg fleet age
10 yr

Insurance

Auto-liability on file
Yes
BIPD limit
$5M
Cargo on file
Yes
Cargo limit
$5M
Bond on file
Yes
Lapses
1

Safety · trailing 24 months

Vehicle OOS
10.8% (nat'l 22.26%)
Driver OOS
0.8% (nat'l 6.67%)
Inspections
643
Crashes
22
Fatal crashes
17
CSA BASICMeasurePercentileSourceAlert
Unsafe Driving1.4463%Vektor est.
Hours-of-Service0.2155%Vektor est.
Driver Fitness0.0312%Vektor est.
Controlled Substances00%Vektor est.
Vehicle Maintenance1.9123%Vektor est.