Tidewater Express Inc

USDOT activeAuthority activeCarrier & Shipper · Interstate

USDOT621518
MC538588
LocationHampton, VA
Phone(757) 723-1214
Fleet38 power units · 64 drivers

Tidewater Express Inc (USDOT 621518, MC-538588) is an interstate motor carrier based in Hampton, Virginia with 38 power units and 64 drivers reported to FMCSA. Its USDOT number and operating authority are active. FMCSA records list 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months.

Verification snapshot · FMCSA data as of Nov 11, 2026

Operating authorityActive · MC-538588Carrier, Shipper Liability insurance$1,000,000 on fileRequired: $750,000 · as of May 2026 Safety ratingSatisfactoryRated Jul 25, 2007 Out-of-service ordersNone on fileFMCSA out-of-service orders file Registration (MCS-150)Updated Jul 29, 202515 months ago Process agent (BOC-3)On fileTruck Process Agents of America, Inc

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Operating authority

Status from the FMCSA Company Census File, November 11, 2026

Docket	Authority type	Status
MC-538588	Common carrier	Active

First granted on October 28, 2005 · see full authority history.

Insurance

FMCSA legacy licensing records (last updated May 2026); filings may have changed since

Liability (BIPD) required$750,000
Liability (BIPD) on file$1,000,000
Cargo insurance required / on fileNo / Yes
Bond required / on fileNo / No

Filings on file

Type	Insurer	Coverage	Effective
Liability (BIPD) BMC-91X	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company	$1,000,000	Dec 31, 2023
Cargo BMC-34	The Peninsula Insurance Company	$0	Oct 18, 2010

Insurance history: 16 past filings

Type	Insurer	Effective	Ended	Reason
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2022	Dec 31, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Donegal Mutual Insurance Company	Dec 31, 2022	Jul 20, 2024	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2021	Dec 31, 2022	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2020	Dec 31, 2021	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2019	Dec 31, 2020	Cancel
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2018	Dec 31, 2019	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2017	Dec 31, 2018	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	Building Industry Insurance Association Inc	Dec 31, 2016	Dec 31, 2017	Replaced
Cargo	Hanover Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 2009	Oct 18, 2010	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	The Peninsula Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2009	Dec 31, 2016	Replaced
Cargo	Hanover Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 2008	Dec 24, 2009	Term / cancl
Liability (BIPD)	Universal Underwriters Insurance Co.	Nov 1, 2008	Nov 1, 2009	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	The Peninsula Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2007	Nov 1, 2008	Replaced
Cargo	The Peninsula Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2007	Nov 1, 2008	Replaced
Liability (BIPD)	The Peninsula Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2004	Dec 16, 2007	Term / cancl
Cargo	The Peninsula Insurance Company	Nov 1, 2004	Nov 1, 2007	Replaced

Process agent (BOC-3)

Truck Process Agents of America, Inc, Fargo, ND

Inspections and crashes

Last 24 months · FMCSA Vehicle Inspection File and Crash File

6
Inspections: 0.0%
Driver out-of-service: 0.0%
Vehicle out-of-service: 5
Crashes

Inspected most often in: Virginia (3), North Carolina (2), West Virginia (1).

Most recent inspection on file: September 23, 2026.

FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory (rated July 25, 2007)

Inspection and crash counts come from FMCSA records and are shown as reported. They are not a safety rating. A crash record does not mean the carrier was at fault. FMCSA has not rated a carrier unless a safety rating is listed. For FMCSA’s own data and its explanation, see the FMCSA SAFER Company Snapshot.

Out-of-service rates are calculated by CheckTrucking from inspection records (driver: levels I, II, III, VI; vehicle: levels I, II, V, VI). They are not FMCSA scores.

Authority history

FMCSA licensing records (Motus and legacy L&I) · migration-only status adjustments are not shown

October 12, 2010Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on October 19, 2010
November 27, 2009Involuntary revocation — Common carrier authorityDiscontinued revocation on December 10, 2009
October 28, 2005Granted — Common carrier authority

Fleet and operations

From the company’s own registration (Form MCS-150), updated July 29, 2025

Power units: 38
Trucks: 38
Tractors owned: 6
Trucks owned: 32
Trailers owned: 6
Drivers: 64
CDL drivers: 33
Interstate drivers: 33
Intrastate drivers: 31
Miles traveled: 650,000 (2024)
Classification: Authorized for hire
Hazardous materials: No
USDOT registered: November 21, 1995
Address: 1749 W Pembroke Ave, Hampton, VA 23661
Phone (registered with FMCSA): (757) 723-1214
Other active USDOT records at this address: 1

Cargo carried

General freight
Motor vehicles
Driveaway / towaway
Machinery, large objects
Intermodal containers

Key facts

USDOT number 621518 was registered on November 21, 1995.
Operating authority MC-538588 was first granted on October 28, 2005.
The company last updated its FMCSA registration (Form MCS-150) on July 29, 2025.
It reported 650,000 vehicle miles traveled in 2024.
2 insurance filings are on file in FMCSA’s legacy licensing records (as of May 2026), including Liability (BIPD) coverage with Donegal Mutual Insurance Company.
It had 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months; 1 inspection recorded no violations.
FMCSA records list 5 reportable crashes in the last 24 months.
Its most recent FMCSA safety rating is Satisfactory, issued on July 25, 2007.
Its process agent filing (BOC-3) is with Truck Process Agents of America, Inc.

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