Tornado Bus Company Safety Record

DOT# 565859 · Dallas, TX 75228 · 2142700606

A

Excellent safety record — scored 5/100 (lower is better). This carrier has one of the best inspection records on file.

Last inspected 03/25/2026

Grade based on FMCSA inspection, crash, and violation data. See methodology →

Vehicle OOS Rate 0/30 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0/20 pts
Crash Rate 5/30 pts
Fatal Crash Penalty 0/20 pts

Lower scores are better. How is this calculated?

According to FMCSA records, Tornado Bus Company (DOT# 565859) in Dallas, Texas has 2,183 inspections on record with 658 violations and a 3.1% vehicle out-of-service rate and 4 crashes. Safety grade: A (excellent safety record). Active common authority.

2,183 Inspections
3.1% Vehicle OOS Rate
4 Crashes
164 Power Units

An out-of-service (OOS) violation means a vehicle or driver was found unsafe to operate during a roadside inspection and was prohibited from continuing until the issue was corrected.

Vehicle OOS Rate 3.1%
Carrier: 3.1% (68 of 2,183) National: 23.2%
Driver OOS Rate 0.5%
Carrier: 0.5% (10 of 2,183) National: 6.4%
86% OOS rate better than 86% of carriers in Texas
26% crash rate better than 26% of carriers in Texas

FMCSA groups violations into Behavioral Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each violation found during a roadside inspection is classified into a category that reflects the type of safety risk.

658 total violations across 2,183 inspections
78 violations resulted in out-of-service orders (12%)
Vehicle Maintenance
576
Unsafe Driving
24
Hours of Service
4
Driver Fitness
48
Other
6

FMCSA inspections range from Level 1 (full vehicle and driver examination) to Level 6 (enhanced motorcoach inspection). Level 1 is the most thorough; Levels 2 and 3 are walk-around and driver-only checks.

Inspected across 9 states
Level 1: 1,116 (51%) Level 2: 28 (1%) Level 3: 978 (45%) Level 5: 61 (3%)
Date State Level Veh OOS Drv OOS
03/25/2026 US 3 0 0
03/25/2026 US 1 0 0
03/25/2026 US 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/24/2026 US 3 0 0
03/23/2026 US 1 0 0
03/23/2026 US 1 0 0
03/20/2026 US 1 0 0
1 injury crash
26-AUG-25 most recent crash on record
Date State Fatalities Injuries Tow-Aways
26-AUG-25 TX 0 0 0
26-AUG-25 TX 0 1 0
07-SEP-25 TX 0 0 0
02-JUN-24 OH 0 0 0

FMCSA operating authority permits interstate for-hire transportation. Carriers must maintain minimum insurance coverage levels to keep authority active. BIPD (bodily injury and property damage) insurance is required for all for-hire carriers.

MC/MX Number MC276747
Common Authority Active
Contract Authority Active
Broker Authority N
BIPD Insurance Not On File
Cargo Insurance Not On File
Surety Bond Not On File
Type Insurer Coverage Effective
BIPD/Primary National Union Fire Ins. Co. of Pitsbgh. Pa $5,000 07/02/2022

Power units include trucks, tractors, and other commercial motor vehicles registered to the carrier. Driver count reflects the total number of drivers reported on the carrier's MCS-150 filing.

Power Units 164
Drivers 234
Fleet Size Large Fleet
Operation Type Interstate
Hazmat No
Operating Since 06/13/1994
MCS-150 Filed 20260203 1
Annual Mileage (MCS-150) 22,220,000
Address 8630 E Rl Thorton Fwy, Dallas, TX 75228