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1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661

DOT# 621518 MC# 538588 Hampton, Virginia 20 years

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Power Units

Drivers

Crashes (24-Month)

$1,000,000

Insurance

Satisfactory

Safety Rating

Inspections

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Public record

7 events tracked · latest Jan 7, 2026 ↓ Show details ↓

Safety & compliance 7

Jan 7, 2026
Clean roadside inspection, no violations.
Sep 9, 2025
Roadside inspection, 1 violation (no OOS).
Apr 11, 2025
Roadside inspection, 3 violations (no OOS).
Feb 17, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 28, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Jan 24, 2025
Crash reported (no fatalities).
Nov 14, 2024
Roadside inspection, 2 violations (no OOS).

Public FMCSA record · blue clean · orange change · red risk.

Contact Details

Phone(757) 723-1214

Fax(757) 723-3784

Email[email protected]

Physical Address1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661

Mailing Address1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA, 23661

Other Companies at This Address

Address1749 W PEMBROKE AVE, HAMPTON, VA 23661

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Distinct phones

Active

Company	DOT	Phone	Status
JP'S DISPOSAL INC	4003697	(757) 723-5811	Active
TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC this company	621518	(757) 723-1214	Active

Note: sharing an address is legal and common (registered agents, virtual offices, business centers). A shared address never reduces the Trust Score.

Operating Authorities

Authority TypeAUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Carrier OperationA - Interstate

DocketMC538588

CommonActive

ContractNot Active

BrokerNot Active

Operating20 years

Company Overview

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC is a FMCSA-validated carrier based in Hampton, Virginia. The company has been in operation for 20 years, registered with the FMCSA on 11/21/1995. The fleet consists of 38 power units and 64 drivers. Annual mileage is reported at 650,000 miles (2024). 5 crashes have been reported with no fatalities. A total of 8 inspections are on file. Both driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are below the national average, indicating strong compliance. The carrier holds a Satisfactory safety rating from the FMCSA. Insurance coverage of $1,000,000 is on file through DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY. Active operating authorities include Common. Based on authority, insurance, safety, and compliance data, TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC has a Trust Score of 98/100 (Excellent).

Operation Classification

Authorized For Hire

SMS BASIC Scores

FMCSA safety categories, last 24 months. Above Cutoff = FMCSA flags a problem · Below cutoff = within limits · Clean = no violations.

Unsafe Driving

measure .14 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Hours-of-Service Compliance

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Driver Fitness

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Controlled Substances / Alcohol

measure 0 · 0 insp with violations

Clean

Vehicle Maintenance

measure 1 · 1 insp with violations

Below cutoff

Source: FMCSA SMS, updated monthly.

Mileage

Annual Mileage650,000 miles

Mileage Year2024

VMT SourceMCS-150 Form

Drivers

Interstate

Intrastate

CDL

Total

Interstate >100mi0

Interstate <100mi0

Intrastate >100mi0

Intrastate <100mi0

Equipment

No equipment breakdown on file with FMCSA.

HazMatNo

Safety Summary

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Total Crashes (24-mo)5

Fatal0

Driver OOS0.0% avg 5.5%

Vehicle OOS0.0% avg 20.7%

SmartWay PartnerNo

Last Review11/06/2025

Insurance

Amount$1,000,000

Type91X

Effective12/31/2023

CompanyDONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY

Policy #1000111237

Quick Facts

StatusActive

TypeCarrier

Fleet38 units

Drivers64

Mileage650,000 mi

Operating20 years

MCS-15007/2025

Safety & Inspection Data

Crash Summary

Total Crashes (24-mo)5

Fatal0

Injury2

Tow-Away3

Safety RatingSatisfactory

Driver Inspections

Total5

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg5.5%

Below National Average

Vehicle Inspections

Total3

Out of Service0

OOS Rate0.0%

National Avg20.7%

Below National Average

Last FMCSA Review: 11/06/2025 | Rated: 07/25/2007

Safety Trends by Year

Roadside inspections and crashes on file, year over year. The red portion of each inspection bar is the out-of-service share; ▲/▼ compares to the prior year.

Inspections · red = OOS

2023

4 · 0 OOS -

2024

2 · 0 OOS =

2025

2 · 0 OOS =

2026

1 · 0 OOS =

Crashes

2023

0 crashes -

2024

3 crashes ▲

2025

3 crashes =

2026

0 crashes ▼

Based on FMCSA crash and roadside inspection records (rolling 3-year window). The latest year may be partial.

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Live FMCSA roadside inspections through Jan 2026, 4 inspections, 0 resulted in out-of-service (0% OOS rate).

Clean, no out-of-service violations in the last 24 months.

Live FMCSA roadside inspection records, refreshed monthly.

Crash Records (6)

Full crash history on file (all years), newest first. This list may show more than the headline Crashes figure above, because that figure follows the official FMCSA 24-month SMS window used for the Trust Score, older crashes still appear here for transparency.

Date	Location	State	Injuries	Tow	Vehicles	Weather	Road	Light
02/17/2025	JAMES RIVER BRIDGE	VA	2	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
01/28/2025	NORTHBOUND INTERSTATE 295	VA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Dawn
01/24/2025	SB 17	VA	1	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
12/20/2024	SUFFOLK CITY	VA	0	1	3	Clear	Dry	Daylight
08/17/2024	NEWPORT NEWS CITY	VA	0	1	2	Clear	Dry	Daylight
02/09/2024	GREENSBORO	NC	1	0	2	Clear	Wet	Daylight

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

6 roadside violations across 4 inspections, grouped into FMCSA safety-behavior categories. The shaded portion shows how many were serious enough to result in an out-of-service order.

ViolationsOut-of-service

Vehicle Maintenance 4 violations · 0 OOS

Unsafe Driving 2 violations · 0 OOS

Categories follow FMCSR violation parts (Part 393/396 = Vehicle Maintenance, Part 395 = HOS; "Other" = general/administrative parts such as 390). Raw violation counts and out-of-service results, not FMCSA percentile rankings, which are not published for property carriers.

Inspection Records (9)

Date	State	Level	Location	Violations	Vehicle Viol	HazMat
01/07/2026	NC	Walk-Around (Level II)	158	0	0	-	▲Detail
09/09/2025	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	SUFFOLK VA	1	0	-	▲Detail
04/11/2025	NC	Full (Level I)	US 158 AT WRIGHT AVE	3	3	-	▲Detail
11/14/2024	VA	Walk-Around (Level II)	SUFFOLK VA	2	0	-	▲Detail
07/01/2024	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	VIRGINIA BEACH VA	0	0	-	▲Detail
10/25/2023	VA	Driver-Only (Level III)	AT INDIAN RIVER EXIT	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/29/2023	VA	Terminal (Level V)	2700 VICTORY BLVD	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/29/2023	VA	Terminal (Level V)	2700 VICTORY BLVD	0	0	-	▲Detail
08/29/2023	VA	Terminal (Level V)	2700 VICTORY BLVD	0	0	-	▲Detail

Safety Performance Percentiles

FMCSA SMS percentile rankings. Higher percentile = worse performance relative to peers.

Total Inspections5

Unsafe Driving 1 viols

Vehicle Maintenance 1 viols

Licensing & Insurance

Form	Type	Insurance Company	Policy	Coverage	Effective	Cancel Date	Method
91X	BIPD/Primary	DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CAA9475277	$1,000,000	12/31/2022	07/20/2024	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	DONEGAL MUTUAL INSURANCE COMPANY	CAA9475277	$1,000,000	12/31/2022	12/31/2023	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU100484	$1,000,000	12/31/2022	12/31/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU100484	$1,000,000	12/31/2021	12/31/2022	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU100484	$1,000,000	12/31/2020	12/31/2021	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU000016830	$1,000,000	12/31/2019	12/31/2020	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU000016830	$1,000,000	12/31/2018	12/31/2019	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU000016830	$1,000,000	12/31/2017	12/31/2018	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	BUILDING INDUSTRY INSURANCE ASSOCIATION INC	AU000016830	$1,000,000	12/31/2016	12/31/2017	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CM 6471	$1,000,000	11/01/2009	12/31/2016	Replaced
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHR 6786227	$0	11/01/2009	11/05/2010	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHR 6786227	$0	11/01/2009	10/18/2010	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	UNIVERSAL UNDERWRITERS INSURANCE CO.	290698	$750,000	11/01/2008	11/01/2009	Replaced
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHT 4389861	$0	11/01/2008	12/24/2009	Cancelled
34	CARGO	HANOVER INSURANCE CO.	IHT 4389861	$0	11/01/2008	11/01/2009	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CM 5846	$1,000,000	11/01/2007	11/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CL 5846	$0	11/01/2007	11/01/2008	Replaced
34	CARGO	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CM 4258	$0	11/01/2004	12/16/2007	Cancelled
34	CARGO	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CM 4258	$0	11/01/2004	11/01/2007	Replaced
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CM 4258	$1,000,000	11/01/2004	12/16/2007	Cancelled
91X	BIPD/Primary	THE PENINSULA INSURANCE COMPANY	CM 4258	$1,000,000	11/01/2004	11/01/2007	Replaced

No active insurance policies.

Docket	Type	Action	Served	Disposition	Disp Date
MC538588	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	11/27/2009	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	12/10/2009
MC538588	MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER	GRANTED	10/28/2005	-	-
MC538588	COMMON	INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION	10/12/2010	DISCONTINUED REVOCATION	10/19/2010

No revocation records.

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98/100

Excellent

VERIFIED

Every carrier starts at 100. We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor below. Verified means all four core requirements pass.

Score breakdown, from 100 to 98

Starts at 100−2 totalFinal 98

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)−2

Verification, 4 core requirements

Active operating authority

FMCSA shows the USDOT registration and authority are active.

Authorized for hire

Holds active for-hire (common or contract) authority.

Active insurance on file

Insurance coverage and carrier are on file with FMCSA.

Safety rating not Unsatisfactory

Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating.

What's lowering this score

-2

Crashes on record (rate-adjusted)

Crash rate: 5 crash(es) across 38 vehicles (~0.13 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

Where this company lands, risk scales

Crash history (rate-adjusted)−2 of 28

0 pts · low risk−28 pts · high risk

Crash rate: 5 crash(es) across 38 vehicles (~0.13 per vehicle); none fatal. Scaled to fleet size and fatal severity.

How we calculate the Trust Score

Every company starts at 100

We subtract points for each missing requirement or risk factor. Verified means all the core requirements for that company's type pass. Nothing is added back, the score is a deduction model built only on public FMCSA data. No pay-to-play, no opinions.

Requirements differ by company type

Each company is judged fairly on its own FMCSA obligations. Anything that doesn't apply shows as a grey N/A, not required, never a penalty.

Carrier (for-hire)

Operating authority, authorized-for-hire, insurance on file, safety rating.

Broker

Broker authority + $75k surety bond (BMC-84/85). MCS-150 not required (no fleet).

Freight forwarder

FF authority + $75k bond + BOC-3. MCS-150 not required (no trucks).

Private carrier

Active USDOT + MCS-150 + safety. No operating authority / for-hire / insurance filing required (hauls its own goods).

Crashes are scaled, not flat

Crash history is proportional. We don't apply a flat penalty, we scale it to (a) crashes per vehicle in the fleet and (b) the share of those crashes that were fatal. So a big, safe fleet barely moves; a small fleet with many (and fatal) crashes takes a large hit.

0 pts deductedscaled by rate & severityup to −28 pts

Low end

50,000 vehicles + 1 crash → ~0 pts. A huge fleet with very few crashes per vehicle is almost untouched.

High end

5 vehicles + 3 crashes incl. fatal → large deduction (near the −28 cap). Many crashes per truck, fatal-heavy.

Mechanics: deduction is capped at 28 points, weighted roughly 60% on crashes-per-vehicle and 40% on the fatal ratio. Zero crashes = zero deduction. If fleet size is unknown, only crash severity can move the score (conservative).

Out-of-service rate vs. the national average

Driver and vehicle out-of-service rates are measured against the FMCSA national average, not a flat number. A company only takes the deduction when it sits above the national benchmark, for example “Vehicle OOS 37% vs national avg 20.7%”.

Point reference, the full menu

Every factor and exactly how many points it can remove. Knockout factors (they also fail Verification) are marked.

Factor	Points
USDOT / authority not active with FMCSA knockout	−25
Missing operating authority (when required) knockout	−15
No insurance or surety bond on file (when required) knockout	−25
Unsatisfactory safety rating knockout	−30
Conditional safety rating	−12
MCS-150 biennial update overdue (carriers)	−10
Crashes, rate-adjusted (per-vehicle & fatal share)	0 to −28
Driver OOS rate above national average	−5
Vehicle OOS rate above national average	−5
Very new carrier (under 1 year)	−10
Limited operating history (1-3 years)	−6
Moderate operating history (3-5 years)	−3
Operating history unknown	−3
No public phone number	−3
No public email address	−2

All inputs come from public FMCSA records (operating authority, insurance/bond filings, the SAFER/SMS safety profile, crash & inspection reports). If FMCSA updates a record, the score updates with it. For the full deduction table, see the methodology page.

TIDEWATER EXPRESS INC

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Quick Facts

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Safety Trends by Year

Out-of-Service Summary Last 24 months

Crash Records (6)

Roadside Violations by Safety Category Last 24 months

Inspection Records (9)

Safety Performance Percentiles

Licensing & Insurance

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