HaulTIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
USDOT 90882 · Kinston, NC
Quick answers
- Is TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC (USDOT 90882) allowed to operate?
- Yes. As of September 15, 2026, FMCSA's live record shows TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC (USDOT 90882) is allowed to operate.
- Does TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC have active operating authority?
- Yes. FMCSA's live records show active common and contract operating authority for TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC (MC115831) as of September 15, 2026.
- Does TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC have insurance on file with FMCSA?
- Yes. FMCSA shows liability (BIPD) coverage of $10,000,000, cargo coverage of $5,000, and a surety bond of $75,000 on file for TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC as of September 15, 2026. "On file" reflects the filed amounts, not confirmation of active coverage.
- What is TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC's FMCSA safety rating?
- TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating (rated May 21, 2018). This is FMCSA's official rating — one of Satisfactory, Conditional, or Unsatisfactory.
- What is TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC's USDOT and MC number?
- TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC is registered under USDOT 90882 and operating authority MC115831, based in Kinston, NC. FMCSA classifies it as an authorized for-hire carrier that is registered to haul hazardous materials.
- How large is TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC's fleet?
- TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC reports 305 power units and 264 drivers in its FMCSA record in Kinston, NC.
Answers reflect the public FMCSA record as of September 15, 2026; figures can change at any time.
Operating snapshot
Public FMCSA census & inspection records · as of 2026-06-06
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC is a for-hire motor carrier based in Kinston, NC, operating 305 power units and 264 drivers, and has been registered with FMCSA for about 52 years (since 1974). It is flagged as a hazardous-materials carrier in the FMCSA census. In this public FMCSA inspection snapshot it has 657 recorded inspections, with a vehicle out-of-service rate of 11.2% (below the 21.2% snapshot benchmark) and a driver out-of-service rate of 0.8% (below the 5.2% benchmark). HaulReport's highest reconstructed BASIC percentile for this carrier is Hours-of-Service Compliance at the 53.0th percentile (estimated band: Moderate), ranked among 694 safety-event peers — an independent estimate, not an official FMCSA or CSA score.
HaulReport interpretation — auto-generated from the public FMCSA data below and our percentile estimates.
Estimated BASIC percentiles
Out-of-service rates
Out-of-service rate = inspections resulting in an out-of-service order ÷ inspections. The benchmark is the inspection-weighted rate across this FMCSA snapshot — not an official national average. Rates are shown only with at least 5 inspections.
MCS-150 biennial update
Due February 2028FMCSA sets each carrier's biennial update month from the last two digits of the USDOT number (last digit → month, second-to-last digit → odd/even year) — it is required even when nothing has changed. This is a schedule derived from the public rule, not a compliance determination. Verify and file on FMCSA · Deadline calculator
Live FMCSA status
Allowed to operateOperating authority
- Common: Active
- Contract: Active
- Broker: None
- Docket: MC115831
- Authorized for property
Insurance on file
- Liability (BIPD): $10,000,000
- Cargo: $5,000
- Surety bond: $75,000
Safety
- Rating: Satisfactory (as of May 21, 2018)
- Driver out-of-service rate: 0.9%
- Vehicle out-of-service rate: 10.5%
- Hazmat out-of-service rate: 0.4%
Live read from FMCSA's QCMobile system on September 15, 2026. Insurance figures are FMCSA "on file" amounts, not confirmation of current coverage; values can change at any time. FMCSA QCMobile
Insurance on file
Liability (BIPD)CargoSurety bondPrimary liability (BIPD) — maximum limit recorded by FMCSA: $5,000,000
4 filings on file — show details
Insurance on file
- Public liability (BIPD) — primaryNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
- Public liability (BIPD) — excessNATIONAL FIRE & MARINE INSURANCE CO.
- CargoHANOVER INSURANCE CO.
- Surety bondHARTFORD FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
Insurance filings on record in FMCSA's Licensing & Insurance (L&I) system (active or pending per the source dataset), as of 2026-06-08. Dollar figures are the maximum limit recorded on the filing, not confirmation of current coverage, and this is not a recommendation; filings can change or lapse at any time and may not reflect today's status. Confirm current coverage directly with FMCSA. Verify on FMCSA L&I
Carrier facts (public FMCSA data)
| USDOT number | 90882 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC |
| Location | KINSTON, NC |
| Operating classification | Authorized for-hire (per FMCSA census) |
| FMCSA operating authority | Active (per FMCSA licensing) |
| Hazmat carrier | Yes (per FMCSA census) |
| Power units (fleet size) | 305 |
| Drivers | 264 |
| Reported annual mileage | 20,017,600 (reported for 2025) |
| FMCSA registered | 1974 (~52 years) |
| Last MCS-150 update | February 12, 2026 |
| Next MCS-150 update due | February 2028 |
| Inspections (trailing 24 mo) | 657 |
| Published BASIC measures | 2 |
| Insurance filings (FMCSA L&I) | 4 on file (active/pending per source) — Public liability (BIPD) — primary, Public liability (BIPD) — excess, Cargo, Surety bond |
State reference data: Truck-crash statistics for North Carolina — state-wide totals for all carriers registered in North Carolina, not specific to this carrier.