Dallas, TX
DOT 565859MC 276747164 trucks209 drivers
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 15 years, 11 months (since November 22, 2010)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($5,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed February 3, 2026. Next update due by September 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
| Coverage | On record with FMCSA |
|---|---|
| Liability (BIPD) required | $5,000,000 |
| Liability (BIPD) on file | $5,000,000 |
| Cargo insurance | Not on file |
FMCSA insurance file as of May 14, 2026.
Insurer names and policy numbers appear here once our nightly copy has them. Run the live check for the current FMCSA filing.
From FMCSA's authority history (its current Motus system, plus the older L&I history it froze on May 14, 2026). "First granted" is the earliest grant on record; "on record since" is the earliest action FMCSA has when the grant itself is older than its electronic records. "Active since" is the latest grant or reinstatement, so a lapse that FMCSA reinstated restarts the clock.
From FMCSA's Safety Measurement System files, October 2024 to October 2026. Crash counts include crashes the carrier didn't cause. Out-of-service rates use only inspections that checked the driver or the vehicle.
Every roadside inspection in FMCSA's file for USDOT #565859: when, where, and which vehicles (type, make, VIN) the inspector recorded.
THC compares FMCSA's files every night and keeps what changed. Tracked since October 30, 2026, last compared November 15, 2026.
Noticed by THC November 15, 2026 (changed after our November 14, 2026 copy)
Number of drivers reported changed
214 → 209
Why it may matter: Fleet size shows roughly how big the operation is.
What it doesn't show: These are the company's own MCS-150 numbers, not a count FMCSA checked.
Next step: Nothing needed unless other details changed too.
Source: FMCSA Company Census File (data.transportation.gov).
Dates are when THC noticed the change in FMCSA's files, not when it happened, unless FMCSA's file gives the date. FMCSA's files can lag behind FMCSA's own systems. Check this record on FMCSA SAFER · Daily FMCSA change reports
Yes. USDOT 565859 (Tornado Bus Company) is active, with active for-hire carrier operating authority under MC 276747 (FMCSA authority file, May 14, 2026).
FMCSA's authority history shows Tornado Bus Company's common carrier authority was first granted on October 19, 1994 and has been active without a break since November 22, 2010.
Our daily record doesn't include Tornado Bus Company's safety rating. Run a free live check to see FMCSA's current rating. Most carriers are "Not Rated", which is normal: it means FMCSA has never done a full audit.
In FMCSA's safety data for October 2024 to October 2026, Tornado Bus Company had 1,742 roadside inspections. 0.5% of driver inspections (all carriers: 6.1%) and 4.2% of vehicle inspections (all carriers: 22.6%) ended out of service. It was in 5 reportable crashes (0 fatal, 1 injury, 4 tow-away), counted whoever was at fault.
Yes, it looks up to date. FMCSA's records show it was last filed February 3, 2026. The next update is due by September 30, 2027.
Yes. FMCSA's records show liability (BIPD) insurance on file for Tornado Bus Company ($5,000,000 on file). Ask for a certificate of insurance naming you before the load.
From public FMCSA records (the Company Census File, FMCSA's daily authority and insurance file and its monthly Safety Measurement System inspection and crash files). Trucking Help Center is not FMCSA and is not affiliated with this company. Records can change daily: run a live check, and confirm every load by calling the phone number on file. Is this your company and something looks wrong? Update your MCS-150 with FMCSA; our copy refreshes nightly.
Green: NO RED FLAGS IN FMCSA RECORDS
Active authority and insurance on file. Still confirm every load by calling the phone number on file.
Authority
Active Authority
Legally allowed to pick up and haul interstate freight.
MC active for 15 years, 11 months (since November 22, 2010)
Insurance
Active Liability Insurance ($5,000,000 Covered)
Pays for damage or injuries if this truck causes a crash. It's on file with FMCSA.
Paperwork (MCS-150)
Paperwork Status: Up to Date
Last filed February 3, 2026. Next update due by September 2027.
Safety Rating
Not Checked
Not in this record. Run a live check for FMCSA's current rating.
