Tidewater Transit
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Company Overview
Tidewater Transit is registered with the FMCSA as Tidewater Transit Co Inc, of Kinston, NC. The carrier operates under USDOT 90882 with 305 power units and 264 drivers, and its operating authority is active. Its full federal safety record — inspections, out-of-service rates and violations by category — is shown below, alongside driver reports on whether it is still hiring SAP and return-to-duty candidates.
SAP Friendly — Driver-reported
Tidewater Transit is on this list because drivers have been hired here after a Clearinghouse violation. Hiring policy moves with the freight and insurance markets, so confirm with the recruiter when you call.
FMCSA Carrier Record
Matched to USDOT 90882 in the federal motor carrier census.
- Legal name
- TIDEWATER TRANSIT CO INC
- Location
- KINSTON, NC
- Operating status
- ACTIVE
- Power units
- 305
- Drivers
- 264
Safety record
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 22
- Fatalities (24 mo)
- 0
- Injuries (24 mo)
- 7
- Inspections
- 647
- Out of service
- 8.3%
- Driver OOS
- 0.8%
- Vehicle OOS
- 7.6%
Violations by category
Source: FMCSA motor carrier census, crash and inspection files · retrieved August 19, 2026 · carrier last updated its MCS-150 on 2026. Figures are self-reported by the carrier and are not audited by SAP Drivers.
Other SAP-friendly carriers in North Carolina
Carriers in the same state, largest fleets first. Fleet sizes come from the FMCSA motor carrier census.
- Old DominionThomasville, NC10,974 power units
- Old Dominion Freight LineThomasville, NC10,974 power units
- Cardinal LogisticsConcord, NC2,954 power units
- Cargo TransportersClaremont, NC500 power units
- Hazmat Inc.Charlotte, NC
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*Disclaimer: Hiring policies change frequently. Always verify SAP acceptance directly with the recruiter.