HaulerCheck · https://haulercheck.com/carrier/565859-tornado-bus-company/ · Checked 2026-10-19 23:02 UTC · Census and inspections Oct 19, 2026 · Authority and insurance: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 2026
TORNADO BUS COMPANY
No risk signals in the last-known data
How risk signals workNothing in the FMCSA record matched our risk signals. That is not a guarantee, and it does not confirm who you are talking to; follow the checks below. Authority and insurance are last known from May 14, 2026.
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.
Not a live check. FMCSA has not published a Motus record for this carrier, so authority and insurance show the last known status from May 14, 2026. Confirm on Motus ↗ before booking.
What to verify next
- Confirm authority and insurance on the official Motus record ↗: our copy is the last known status from May 14, 2026. Safety record: SAFER ↗.
- Call back on the number on file, (214) 270-0606, not a number from an email or load board.
- Check that the MC number you were given is MC276747.
- 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) | MC276747 | Primary | NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA Policy 4805402 · 91X | $5,000,000 | Jul 2, 2022 | Active |
Source: Last known · FMCSA snapshot May 14, 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.
Last known filings. Insurance for this carrier comes from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026. Policies may have been cancelled or replaced since. Confirm current filings: Motus record ↗ and ask the insurer for a certificate naming you as holder.
Roadside inspections Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
38 of 910 · Texas avg 25.1%
9 of 1,688 · Texas avg 7.7%
10 most recent inspections
| Date | State | Level | Violations | Out of service |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Oct 15, 2026 | US | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 14, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | US | 3 | 0 | No |
| Oct 13, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 9, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
| Oct 8, 2026 | US | 1 | 0 | No |
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 Texas average covers 347,522 vehicle and 460,240 driver inspections of all Texas-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
403 violations counted in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS), 50 of them serious enough to put the driver or vehicle out of service.
Why is this different from the 441 violations above?
The inspections section's number counts every violation written on the inspection reports in our Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026 window. The SMS count comes from FMCSA's own monthly SMS snapshot, which uses its own 24-month window and only the violations it scores. Both are FMCSA figures; they measure different things.
| Category (FMCSA BASIC) | Violations | Out of service | Share | Texas share |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 348 | 41 | 86.4% | 78.8% |
| Driver Fitness | 49 | 9 | 12.2% | 4.2% |
| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0 | 1.2% | 4.8% |
| Hours-of-Service Compliance | 1 | 0 | 0.2% | 11.4% |
10 most frequent violations
| Violation | Times | Out of service |
|---|---|---|
| Lubrication - Oil or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965BL | 41 | 0 |
| Border Zone - Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) in accordance with the current corresponding FMCSA enforcement General Driver Qualification · Driver Fitness · code 39111B2Z | 39 | 0 |
| Windshield - Damaged or Discolored Windshield/ Glass/ Markings · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39360C | 35 | 0 |
| Oil and/or grease leak Other Vehicle Defect · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3965B | 23 | 0 |
| Air Brake - Any leak from a brake valve Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 3963A1ALBV | 19 | 0 |
| Air Brake - ABS malfunction lamp defective on truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1997 and each single unit CMV on or after 1998. Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355D1B | 16 | 0 |
| Steering - Power steering leaking anywhere. Steering Mechanism · Vehicle Maintenance · code 393209ESPSLA | 15 | 0 |
| Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline) Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383D | 14 | 5 |
| Exhaust - Discharging at a point forward or directly below the driver or sleeper compartment Exhaust Discharge · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39383G | 14 | 0 |
| Air Brake - CMV other than truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1 1998 not equipped with an antilock brake system. System does not function or indicates Brakes All Others · Vehicle Maintenance · code 39355C2B | 13 | 0 |
Source: FMCSA SMS violation file, inspections in the last 24 months, published Oct 19, 2026. "Share" is this company's mix of violations; the Texas column is the mix across all Texas-based carriers, so you can see which kinds of problems stand out. A high count partly reflects fleet size and how often trucks are inspected.
Crashes Oct 19, 2024 – Oct 19, 2026
5 most recent crashes
| Date | Location | Fatalities | Injuries |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 30, 2026 | Houston, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Apr 20, 2026 | Denning Twp, IL | 0 | 0 |
| Sep 7, 2025 | Live Oak, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Georgetown, TX | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | Not Listed, TX | 0 | 1 |
Reportable crashes do not imply the carrier was at fault.
Company details FMCSA census · Oct 19, 2026
| USDOT number | 565859 |
|---|---|
| MC / docket | MC276747 |
| Legal name | TORNADO BUS COMPANY |
| Operation | Interstate |
| Business type | Corporation |
| Power units | 164 |
| Drivers | 214 |
| Annual mileage | 22,220,000 (2025) |
| Hazmat | No |
| Safety rating | Satisfactory (Jul 27, 2023) |
| USDOT number added | Jun 13, 1994 · 32 years ago |
| Last MCS-150 update | Feb 3, 2026 |
Cargo carried
General FreightPassengers
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 BUS COMPANY
What does TORNADO BUS COMPANY's operating authority allow?
MC276747: Common carrier (may haul regulated property for hire for the general public); Contract carrier (may haul regulated property for hire under continuing contracts with specific shippers).
Which information about TORNADO BUS COMPANY is old or missing?
Operating authority is the last known status from the FMCSA snapshot of May 14, 2026, not a current check. Insurance filings are from the same May 14, 2026 snapshot.
What should I verify before booking TORNADO BUS COMPANY?
Confirm the authority and insurance on the Motus record for USDOT 565859. Call the company back on the phone number on file, (214) 270-0606, not a number from an email or load board message. Check that the MC number the dispatcher gave you matches MC276747, 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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