TIDEWATER FOODS INC
DBA TFI TRANSPORT · Norfolk, VA · MC 577894
TIDEWATER FOODS INC (USDOT 1557075, MC 577894) is a one-truck carrier based in Norfolk, Virginia. Its MCS-150 was last updated in July 2024. It reported 9,762 miles for 2023, about 9,762 per power unit.
From CarrierTrail’s copy of the FMCSA census, published Oct 28, 2026. Record present in this snapshot. Official record: SAFER · Motus
- MCS-150 last updated more than 2 years ago
Company identity and reported operations
| USDOT number | 1557075 |
|---|---|
| Legal name | TIDEWATER FOODS INC |
| Doing business as / DBA | TFI TRANSPORT |
| MC docket identifiers | MC 577894 |
| Reported physical address | 5714 CURLEW DR, NORFOLK, VA, 23502, US |
| Reported business phone | (757) 410-2498 |
| Reported power units | 1 |
| Reported drivers | 2 |
| Reported MCS-150 date | Jul 29, 2024 |
| Company officers (as filed) | Steven A Paden |
| Carrier operation | Interstate |
| Entity type | Carrier |
| Hazmat indicator | No |
| Mailing address | 133 TILDEN AVE SUITE C, CHESAPEAKE, VA, 23320 |
| Census status code | A |
| Safety rating | Not reported |
| Safety rating date | Not reported |
Fleet, equipment and drivers
TIDEWATER FOODS INC reports this equipment and these drivers on its MCS-150. Owned, term-leased and trip-leased units are counted separately.
No change in power units or drivers since CarrierTrail first recorded this carrier on Sep 12, 2026.
Counts as filed on the carrier’s MCS-150. Miles per power unit divides the reported annual miles by the reported power units.
Compare the reported Norfolk record
TIDEWATER FOODS INC reports 1 power units. The Norfolk, Virginia directory contains 1,465 census records, of which 1,218 report at least one power unit.
Reported cargo and business classification
TIDEWATER FOODS INC reports PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE in the census and lists 6 cargo categories.
- General freight
- Fresh produce
- Meat
- Refrigerated food
- Beverages
- Other: SEAFOOD
Fleet size in local context
| Power units | Records | Share of all city records |
|---|---|---|
| 0 | 247 | 16.9% |
| 1: this carrier’s band | 738 | 50.4% |
| 2–5 | 304 | 20.8% |
| 6–20 | 126 | 8.6% |
| 21–100 | 40 | 2.7% |
| Over 100 | 10 | 0.7% |
| Unknown / other | 0 | 0.0% |
Record dates and observed changes
- Added to the census (not company founding date)
- Sep 21, 2006
- Carrier-reported MCS-150 filing date
- Jul 29, 2024
- Census source publication
- Oct 28, 2026 10:49 UTC
- First observed by CarrierTrail
- Sep 12, 2026 19:56 UTC
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Public-field differences from up to ten recent census change events are shown below.
No public-field changes are recorded in our observation window for this carrier. This does not mean the carrier never changed its details; tracking begins at the first observation shown above.
Authority and insurance
No matching authority or insurance filings were found in the latest check.
Shared contact details
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General freightRefrigerated foodFresh produce
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