FMCSA Carrier Profile
TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
Kinston, NC
Active
Authority Active
Satisfactory
Active 20 yrs, 8 mo
Authority
Active
MC-115831 · Common carrier
Insurance
On File
$75,000 BIPD
Safety
Satisfactory
7.7% OOS · 50 inspections on record
✓ No risk flags found on authority or insurance records
Vetting notes
- Operating authority active for 20 yrs, 8 mo
- Insurance on file: $75,000
- FMCSA safety rating: Satisfactory
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 25.8% — above the 20.7% national average
- 50 FMCSA inspections on record
Operating Authority
MC115831
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $1,000,000 required
Insurance on File
Hartford Fire Insurance Company
Bond · $75,000 · Policy 14BSBJG5119
National Fire & Marine Insurance Company
BI&PD · $5,000,000 · Policy 42-XSF-302749-03
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
BI&PD · $2,000,000 · Policy 7742291
The Hanover Insurance Company
Cargo · $5,000 · Policy IHR A040084
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INSURANCE COMPANY OF PITTSBURGH, PA.
BI&PD · $3,000,000 · Policy XS6947031
Required Filings
Liability (BIPD)
$10,000,000
Cargo
On file
Surety bond / trust fund
On file
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
90882
MC Number
MC-115831
Operating Status
Active
Safety Rating
Satisfactory
Entity Type
Corporation
MCS-150 Filed
May 21, 2026
FMCSA Registration
June 1, 1974
Authority Reinstated
November 30, 2005
Annual Mileage
20,017,600 mi (2025)
Contact Information
Address
6174 Hwy 70 W, Kinston, NC 28504
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Jack Mcnairy
Officer 2
Johnathan Faulkner
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Out-of-Service Rate
7.7% of inspections ended in an out-of-service order
612 inspections in 24 months
Vehicle OOS Rate
10.6%
Driver OOS Rate
0.7%
Ranks in the 22nd percentile among carriers with 100 or more inspections — lower is better. CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
50
Driver Inspections
37
Vehicle Inspections
31
Total OOS Orders
9
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance21
Unsafe Driving4
Hours of Service4
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate2.7% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate25.8% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (5.1pp higher)
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
Inspection Records (50)
| Date | State | Level | Vehicle | Viol. | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| July 30, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4WC9EH8TN713454 | 0 | Clean |
| July 28, 2026 | OH | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EH8PN626966 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | TN | Level I — Full | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EH7PN626960 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EH1RN633048 | 0 | Clean |
| July 23, 2026 | NC | Level I — Full | VOLV · 4V4WC9EHXRN633050 | 1 | 1 OOS |
| July 21, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4WC9EH3TN708288 | 0 | Clean |
| July 21, 2026 | MD | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EH5SN647539 | 0 | Clean |
| July 19, 2026 | NC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLV · 4V4WC9EH6TN708205 | 0 | Clean |
| July 15, 2026 | NC | Level II — Walk-Around | VOLV · 4V4WC9EH3SN668700 | 1 | Passed |
| July 13, 2026 | SC | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EH0RN647524 | 0 | Clean |
| July 13, 2026 | FL | Level III — Driver Only | VOLVO · 4V4WC9EH1SN668744 | 0 | Clean |
| July 11, 2026 | SC | Level I — Full | KENWORTH · 1XKYDP9X8HJ146995 | 0 | Clean |
Showing 12 of 50 inspection records
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
NC18
SC17
TX3
KY2
TN2
FL1
and 7 more states
Fleet & Equipment (90)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~55
of 305 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~35
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Tractor
47
Tank
32
Camping or Travel Trailer
1
Dry Van
1
Trailer (type not listed)
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Pola | — | 1PMS34321J1049333 | 2 | 1 |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0RN647524 | 2 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH4SN668768 | 2 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXRN633050 | 2 | 1 |
| 2025 Wabash Tanks DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 10BAAB236SF633025 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Brenner Tank | Tank | 10BFB423XCF0C6296 | 1 | — |
| 1987 Brenner Tank | Tank · 3 ft | 10BFB6231HF0D4595 | 1 | 1 |
| 2013 Brenner Tank | Tank | 10BFB7230DF0C7573 | 1 | — |
| Brenner Ta | — | 10BFB7231AF0C2070 | 1 | — |
| 2012 Brenner Tank | Tank | 10BFB7234CF0C5923 | 1 | — |
Show all 90 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2014 Brenner/beall/lafayette DOT 407 | Trailer (type not listed) | 10BFB723XEF0C8845 | 1 | 1 |
| Brenner Ta | — | 10BFB72V77F0B7760 | 1 | 1 |
| Bren | — | 10BFB72W91F0B3404 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Stoughton Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1DW1A5323DB347399 | 1 | — |
| Heil | — | 1HLS2N7B1R9V81866 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMA3432571031437 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKF4328K1051783 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKF4328L1108078 | 1 | 1 |
| 2024 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMKF4328R1123883 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 42 ft | 1PMS34223B1036974 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS3432011024584 | 1 | 1 |
| 2010 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS34325A1036424 | 1 | 1 |
| 2014 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS34328E1042451 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 43 ft | 1PMS34328H1047959 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMS34420H1047968 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 1PMS34429H1047967 | 1 | — |
| 2017 Kenworth T680 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKYDP9X8HJ146995 | 1 | — |
| 2016 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJGLD53GSGW0632 | 1 | 1 |
| 2023 Wabash Tanks DOT/TC Specification | Tank | 3E1AAB231PS359061 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Polar Tank Trailer | Tank · 44 ft | 3H6KF4423S3127055 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Retesa | Tank · 42 ft | 3R9R4TM29TM001816 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNL (4) | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4BC9EH1TN708210 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG0LN247834 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG0NN302284 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG1LN217158 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG3PN302296 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG4NN302286 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG5KN198161 | 1 | 1 |
| 2020 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EG7LN247829 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0MN278687 | 1 | — |
| 2022 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0NN302262 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH0SN668704 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1RN633048 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH1SN668744 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH2RN633043 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH2TN708282 | 1 | — |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3KN197356 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3RN629308 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3SN647541 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3SN668700 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3SN668745 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3SN669667 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH3TN708288 | 1 | — |
| 2021 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH4MN278689 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH4RN624540 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH4RN629303 | 1 | 1 |
| 2019 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5KN197343 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5RN629309 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH5SN647539 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6RN629304 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6RN647530 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6SN668772 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6TN708205 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH6TN713453 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH7PN626960 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8PN626966 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8SN668708 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8SN668742 | 1 | 1 |
| 2026 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH8TN713454 | 1 | — |
| 2023 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9PN302280 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EH9RN647523 | 1 | — |
| 2024 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXRN647529 | 1 | — |
| 2025 Volvo Truck VNR | Tractor · Class 8 | 4V4WC9EHXSN669665 | 1 | — |
| 2020 Forest River Real-lite / Rockwood Lite Weight Trailers | Camping or Travel Trailer · 26 ft | 4X4TRLB25LZ168956 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 41 ft | 5HTSP4123D5W86907 | 1 | — |
| 2003 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP422239V85783 | 1 | — |
| 2027 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP4223V9V83463 | 1 | — |
| 2001 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP422419V85216 | 1 | — |
| 2000 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP4226Y9W85120 | 1 | — |
| 2026 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP4227T9V83074 | 1 | — |
| 2006 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP422X65V86174 | 1 | — |
| 2028 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 42 ft | 5HTSP422XW9V83784 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432175W86289 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432375W86276 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432575W86277 | 1 | — |
| 2007 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 43 ft | 5HTSP432X75W86291 | 1 | — |
| 2011 Heil Trailer International | Tank · 48 ft | 5HTSP482XB5X86666 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MATA4420RX074903 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MATA4420SX074938 | 1 | — |
| Mack Trail | — | 5MATA4428SX074945 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| December 18, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 24, 2011 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 28, 2010 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 23, 2009 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 2, 2008 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| November 30, 2005 | REINSTATED | Common Carrier |
| November 14, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 14, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 14, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
| November 14, 2005 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Cargo | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancellation Pending | |
| Broker's Surety Bond | Cancellation Pending | |
| August 5, 2026 | BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. |
| BI&PD Primary/Excess | Cancel · National Union Fire Insurance Company of Pittsburgh, Pa. | |
| May 22, 2026 | Operating Authority Involuntary Suspension Notice | Effective June 21, 2026 |
| October 11, 2005 | COMMON | On Record |
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