TORNADO BUS COMPANY
(214) 270-0606
info@tornadobus.com
8630 E R L Thornton Fwy, Dallas TX 75228
164
power units
214 drivers
22.2M mi/yr · ~135k per unit
Not graded
FMCSA Live Status
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Fleet & equipment
- Power units
- 164
- Drivers · CDL
- 214 · 202
- Annual miles
- 22.2M
| Type | Own | Term | Trip | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Trucks | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Tractors | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
Registration
- Organization
- CORPORATION
- FMCSA Rating
- Satisfactory (07-27-2023) · 3 yr old
- Registered
- 06-13-1994 (32 yrs)
- MCS-150 Update
- 02-03-2026 (Biennial Update)
- FRED Score Date
- Nov 07, 2026
- Officer
- JUAN VAZQUEZ
- Officer
- Veronica Rodriguez
Cargo
64.0
medium risk
General Freight
- High-Risk Cargo
- General Freight
Note: "General Freight" is a catch-all; the actual cargo mix and its risk may differ.
Estimated from the commodity types reported to FMCSA, not from loss history or the true cargo mix.
Not Graded
Not graded: passenger operation. The FRED Score is a property-carrier model; a passenger model is a separate study.
Worth a closer look
From the FMCSA record.
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Injury crashes1 crash with 1 person hurt in 24 months.Ask: claim status and driver history for these crashes.
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Driver qualification9 out-of-service violations against drivers: 6 no valid CDL, 2 English proficiency, 1 medical certificate (Nov 2024 – Aug 2026).Ask: driver qualification files and hiring standards.
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Brakes and steering & suspensionBrakes are 109 of 403 violations (27%). Brake or steering & suspension defects led to 14 out-of-service orders.Ask: the preventive-maintenance schedule and shop records.
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Cross-border operation151 inspections on Mexico-plated units.Ask: operating radius and Mexico lanes.
Strengths
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 4.1% vs 22.3% national; driver 0.5% vs 6.7%.
- No FMCSA BASIC alerts.
- 82% of inspections found no violations.
Data flags
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Dangerous driving: 1
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Unusual inspection rateInspections per truck fall outside the normal range (1st–99th percentile), which can point to a mis-reported fleet size or data issues.
Track record
FMCSA record, Sep 2024 – Sep 2026
· grade scored on Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026
Crashes
5
0 fatalities · 1 injury · 0 tow-aways
Inspections
1,749
82% clean (no violations)
Vehicle out-of-service
4.1%
37 of 906
National avg 22.3%
Driver out-of-service
0.5%
8 of 1,693
National avg 6.7%
Violations
403
50 out-of-service
Inspections per quarter
With an out-of-service order
Sep 25–30, 2024 isn't charted (too little of that quarter is on file); the 24-month totals include its 12 inspections.
vs 1,871 peer fleets
Inspections per power unit look like an outlier vs peers; read these rates with care.
| This motor carrier | Peers | |
|---|---|---|
| Crashes | 0.015 | 0.024 |
| Inspections | 7.23 | 0.91 |
| Violations | 1.23 | 0.51 |
| Critical violations | 0.07 | 0.10 |
Yearly rates from the last 24 months. Peers: 100–199 power units, medium-risk cargo.
What they get cited for
403 violations · 24 months-
Vehicle maintenance No alert348 · 41 OOSBrakes 109 · Steering & suspension 35 · Cargo securement 17 · Lights 13 · Tires 6 · 168 more
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Driver fitness No alert49 · 9 OOSEnglish proficiency 42 · No valid CDL 6 · Medical certificate 1
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Unsafe driving No alert5 · 0 OOSSpeeding 4 · Reckless / lane 1
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Hours of service No alert1 · 0 OOSLogbook / ELD paperwork 1
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Drugs & alcohol No alert0
Out-of-service violations
“No alert” = under FMCSA's BASIC intervention threshold
Violations by quarter
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Crashes
24 months-
Jun302026TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Apr202026IllinoisProperty damage onlyDaylight, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
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Sep72025TexasProperty damage onlyDark - lighted.
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Aug262025TexasProperty damage onlyDaylight.
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Aug262025TexasInjury · 1 person hurtDark - not lighted, two-way trafficway divided unprotected median.
1 of the 5 crashes hurt someone but killed no one.
Insurance filed with FMCSA
FMCSA record through May 14, 2026 · no change recorded by FMCSA sinceToday · live FMCSA check
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- Last on FMCSA's record (May 14, 2026)
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$5,000,000 · NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PAon record since Jul 2, 2022 · FMCSA minimum $5,000,000 · no gap on FMCSA's record since Jan 2000
- Cargo filing
- not required by FMCSA (household-goods motor carriers only); the cargo policy is not on FMCSA's record
36 months to May 14, 2026
- One liability insurer throughout
- No gap in filed liability coverage while liability was required
Operating authority active (FMCSA's L&I record of May 14, 2026, status since Jul 2, 2021)
FMCSA filings only, not a policy audit. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
45 filings and 21 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Every insurance filing on the FMCSA record
45 filings and 21 authority events since 1994 · FMCSA record through May 14, 2026
Newest first. Insurer names as filed. FMCSA does not publish why a filing was cancelled.
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Jul 2, 2022NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PALiability · $5,000,000 · on fileL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 2, 2021NATIONAL LIABILITY & FIRE INS CO.Liability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 2, 2022 · replaced by another insurer12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jun 7, 2021FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jul 2, 2021opened after QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective Jul 2, 2021)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 2, 2020QUALITAS INSURANCE COMPANYLiability · $5,000,000 · ended Jul 2, 2021 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2019NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 2, 2020 · replaced by another insurer10 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 1, 2019GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Aug 13, 2020 · cancellation notice took effect11 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 5, 2019FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 30, 2019opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective Sep 1, 2019)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2018NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Jul 1, 2018GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Sep 1, 2019 · cancellation notice took effect14 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2018NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2018GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Jul 1, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect1 month in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 29, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Jun 6, 2018opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 30, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 3, 2018FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 29, 2018opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 30, 2018)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2017NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2017GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2018 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 3, 2017FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 26, 2017opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 30, 2017)L&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2016NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2016GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2017 · cancellation notice took effect12 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 3, 2016FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 31, 2016opened after NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO. filed a cancellation notice (effective May 30, 2016)L&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 14, 2015NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Sep 14, 2015GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended May 30, 2016 · cancellation notice took effect9 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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Aug 10, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped Aug 12, 2015cause not stated in FMCSA's older recordsL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2015NEW YORK MARINE & GENERAL INS. CO.Liability · $1,000,000 · ended Sep 14, 2015 · insurer name change4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 30, 2015GOTHAM INSURANCE COMPANYLiability (excess) · $4,000,000 over $1,000,000 · ended Sep 14, 2015 · insurer name change4 months in forceL&I to May 14, 2026
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May 4, 2015FMCSA revocation notice for the operating authority, dropped May 29, 2015opened after COMMERCIAL ALLIANCE INSURANCE COMPANY filed a cancellation notice (effective May 30, 2015)L&I to May 14, 2026
What the terms mean
- Liability filing (BIPD):
- The insurer's certificate (form BMC-91 or 91X) that the motor carrier carries bodily-injury and property-damage liability at or above FMCSA's minimum. A BMC-82 is the same promise made by a surety bond.
- FMCSA minimum:
- $750,000 for general freight in vehicles of 10,001 lb or more; $300,000 under 10,001 lb; $1,000,000 for oil and some hazardous materials; $5,000,000 for bulk hazardous materials (49 CFR 387.9).
- Primary / excess:
- An excess filing sits on top of a primary one; together they make the total filed limit.
- Replaced:
- A new filing took over from this one. Replaced the same day is an ordinary change of insurer or renewal.
- Cancellation notice:
- Form BMC-35 (insurance) or BMC-36 (bond): the insurer tells FMCSA the filing ends in 30 days. The insurer files it whether the insurer or the motor carrier ended the policy; FMCSA does not publish the reason.
- Cancellation processed by FMCSA:
- FMCSA itself ended the filing, for example when the authority was revoked.
- Lapse:
- Time with no liability filing on FMCSA's record while the authority required one. A filing received later can be back-dated, which closes a lapse after the fact.
- Suspended for insurance:
- FMCSA suspended the operating authority because no filing meeting the minimum was on file. FMCSA's records state this reason only since May 14, 2026; before then they show a revocation notice without a cause.
- FMCSA notice resolved in time:
- Before May 14, 2026, FMCSA served a revocation notice when a required filing lapsed and dropped it when the filing was restored. The notice does not say which filing lapsed.
- Suspension notice:
- Since May 14, 2026, FMCSA serves a notice that the authority will be suspended on a date unless the missing filing is restored. The notice does not say which filing.
- Cargo filing:
- Form BMC-34. FMCSA has required it only of household-goods motor carriers and forwarders since 2011, so most motor carriers' cargo policies are not on FMCSA's record.
- Broker bond / trust fund:
- Form BMC-84 (surety bond) or BMC-85 (trust fund): the $75,000 security a broker or freight forwarder must keep on file.
- Self-insurance authority:
- FMCSA lets a few large motor carriers carry their own liability; it appears as a filing by "Self-Insured".
- Risk retention group:
- An insurer owned by its policyholders (often trucking groups). It is not covered by state insurance guaranty funds.
- FMCSA record through:
- The date of the FMCSA file this section was built from. Dockets FMCSA's new system has not yet published are shown from the legacy record, frozen on May 14, 2026.
FMCSA's record of the insurance filed for this motor carrier's operating authority (forms BMC-91/91X liability, BMC-34 cargo, BMC-84/85 broker bond or trust), not the motor carrier's full insurance program. Only for-hire motor carriers with operating authority file with FMCSA; private and intrastate-only motor carriers keep proof of insurance at their place of business, so no filing does not mean no insurance. A filed limit is the amount the insurer certified to FMCSA, which can be below the policy's full limits; cargo and bond filings are shown as on file or not because FMCSA records the federal minimum rather than the policy amount. FMCSA's new registration system (May 14, 2026) publishes a partial set of dockets; a docket not yet in it is shown from the legacy record, frozen on that date, and the live check above is today's reading. Not part of the FRED grade. Wrong or out of date?
Where it happens
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Inspections by state
- Federal inspectors 1,490
- Texas (HQ) 253
- South Carolina 4
- Georgia 1
- Michigan 1
14% of inspections were in its home state.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
How this grade is calculated
The model, its inputs, the window it scored and its confidence. For actuaries and anyone checking the work.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA records
BASIC measures and every inspection, violation and crash, sortable and filterable.
FMCSA BASIC Scores
AB PassengerTotal Inspections
1,749
Driver Insp
1,693
Driver OOS
8
Vehicle Insp
906
Vehicle OOS
37
| BASIC | Insp w/ Viol | Measure | Percentile | Alert |
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| Unsafe Driving | 5 | 0.15 | - | |
| HOS Compliance | 1 | 0.00 | - | |
| Driver Fitness | 48 | 0.11 | - | |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | - | |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 272 | 1.24 | - |
SMS record data is sourced from FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (01-APR-25 – 31-OCT-25) and may cover a different time window than the scoring window used for the FRED grade (Sep 1, 2023 → Sep 30, 2026). Counts here may differ from the grade's in-window counts.