HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/3990522-tornado-automotive-towing-llc/ · Checked 2026-10-20 09:05 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026
TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC
Doing business as TORNADO TOWING COMPANY
Do not book until these are resolved · 2 signals
How risk signals workAt least one fact in the FMCSA record should stop a booking until it is cleared up. Confirm the current record on Motus first; it is not a finding of wrongdoing.
- Operating authority is inactiveWithout active authority the company may not haul or broker interstate freight for hire.
- Liability insurance lapsed in the last 12 monthsBERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN policy cancelled Jan 17, 2026; the next filing took effect Jul 16, 2026, 180 days later. During a lapse the company had no liability insurance on file with FMCSA; ask for a current certificate of insurance.
No cargo cover filed with FMCSA
Green means the FMCSA record shows it. It does not confirm who you are talking to, or that a policy covers your specific load.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC1496893.
- Ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
Insurance on file
Liability (BI&PD) pays for injury and damage to other people and property; it does not cover the freight. Cargo insurance covers the freight. FMCSA only requires cargo filings from household goods carriers and freight forwarders, so most carriers file none: ask for a cargo certificate that fits your load. No cargo cover filed with FMCSA.
| Type | Docket | Layer | Insurer | Coverage | Effective | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Liability (BI&PD) | MC1496893 | — | Pioneer Specialty Insurance Company Policy 0001989148 · BMC-91X | $1,000,000 | Jul 16, 2026 | Active |
Insurance that ended since 2024 · 4 policies
| Ended | Type | Insurer | Effective | How it ended |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 17, 2026 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1496893 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM057142-02 | Jan 17, 2025 | Cancelled |
| Jan 17, 2025 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1496893 | BERKSHIRE HATHAWAY HOMESTATE INSURANCE COMPAN Policy 02TRM057142-01 | Jan 17, 2024 | Cancelled |
| Feb 20, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1496893 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA964251034 | Dec 20, 2022 | Cancelled at term end |
| Jan 17, 2024 | Liability (BI&PD) MC1496893 | ARTISAN & TRUCKERS CASUALTY COMPANY Policy CA964251034 | Dec 20, 2022 | Replaced |
"Replaced" means a new filing took over the day the old one ended. "Cancelled" means the insurer or the company ended the policy; if no replacement was filed in time, the company was uninsured with FMCSA in between.
Source: FMCSA Motus · Oct 19, 2026. Identical filings repeated in the FMCSA data are shown once; a filing listed under two dockets is one policy, not extra coverage. Coverage is the maximum amount filed with FMCSA, not the full policy.
Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No roadside inspections in this period.
How these rates are calculated
Period: Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026. Vehicle rate = vehicle inspections with a vehicle out-of-service order ÷ vehicle inspections (levels 1, 2, 5 and 6). Driver rate uses levels 1, 2, 3 and 6. The Illinois average covers 195,435 vehicle and 388,021 driver inspections of all Illinois-based carriers in this period. It mixes every type of operation, so compare with care; rates based on a handful of inspections say little. FMCSA's own SMS measures are weighted differently: SMS profile ↗ · SAFER snapshot ↗
Violations in FMCSA's SMS last 24 months
No violations recorded in roadside inspections in the last 24 months.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
No reportable crashes in this period.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 3990522 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC1496893 |
| Legal name | TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC |
| DBA name | TORNADO TOWING COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | — |
| Power units | 2 |
| Drivers | 2 |
| Annual mileage | 1 (2023) |
| Hazmat | Yes |
| Safety rating | Not rated (no compliance review on record) |
| USDOT number added | Nov 28, 2022 · 3 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Nov 17, 2025 |
| Email domain on file | @gmail.com (free email service) |
Equipment as declared on the MCS-150
| Owned | Term-leased | |
|---|---|---|
| Straight trucks | 2 | 0 |
Term-leased equipment usually belongs to owner-operators driving under this company's authority.
Cargo carried
General FreightMotor VehiclesDrive/Tow Away
Change history
No changes to name, contact details, authority or insurance since we started tracking on Oct 18, 2026. We compare every company's FMCSA record each day.
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Questions about TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC
What does TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC's operating authority allow?
FMCSA records show no active operating authority for TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC (MC1496893), so it may not haul regulated interstate freight for hire or broker loads under these dockets.
Which information about TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC is old or missing?
There are too few vehicle inspections in the last 24 months to judge the out-of-service rate. FMCSA has not issued a safety rating, which means no compliance review is on record, not that the carrier is unsafe.
What should I verify before booking TORNADO AUTOMOTIVE & TOWING LLC?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 3990522. Call the company back on the phone number on file, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC1496893, and ask the insurer for a certificate of insurance naming you as holder, with cargo coverage that fits your load.
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Company details from the FMCSA Company Census File (Oct 19, 2026). Inspections and crashes from FMCSA MCMIS files. About our data · Report an error on this page (how corrections work).
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