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TORNADO BUS COMPANY

CarrierIntel Score: 94/100. 191 inspection violations in the past 12 months. Updated Oct 2026.

DOT 565859MC 276747ActiveOut-of-service order: Imminent Hazard · 2007-12-21 (rescinded 2008-01-06)Motor CarrierInterstateNATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PADALLAS, TX

COMPANY

Authority since
2013-02-08
MCS-150
2026-02-03 · 22,220,000 mi (2025)
Fleet
164 units · — trailers · 214 drivers
Annual mileage (VMT)
22,220,000 mi (2025)

ADDRESS

Physical
8630 E R L THORNTON FWY
DALLAS, TX 75228-7112
Mailing
8630 E RL THORTON FWY
DALLAS, TX 75228

CONTACT

Phone
2142700606
Email
info@tornadobus.com

OFFICERS

Primary Officer
JUAN VAZQUEZ
Title
OWNER
Email
jvazquez@tornadobus.com

OPERATION & CARGO

Operation classification
Private Passenger, Business · Private Passenger, Non-Business · Authorized For Hire
Specialty
Passenger Transport
Cargo types
2
General FreightPassengers
Self-reported by the company on its latest MCS-150 filing (FMCSA census). Reflects what the carrier is authorized and equipped to haul, not actual recent loads. Specialty is our summary of the declared cargo mix.
AUTHORITY
384 mo
Active authority
INSURANCE
1 active
NATIONAL UNION FIRE INS. CO. OF PITSBGH. PA
RISK GRADE
Minimal Risk
1 risk factors · 6 strengths
OOS RATE
2.9%
74 / 2,564 inspections

CarrierIntel Safety Score

Rolling 12-month heuristic based on inspections, OOS, violations, crashes & fatalities. Not the official FMCSA SMS score.

94
out of 100
Excellent
Markers: OOS inspection Crash Fatality

Fleet vs Reality

last 12 months · power-unit VINs from roadside inspections
Checking local VIN index…

Minimal Risk

1 risk factor · 6 strengths · 8 data points

SAFETY PERFORMANCE

Crash Record
85 crashes · 4 fatal · 29 with injuries · 81 tow-away
Clean Inspection Rate
97% — 2,490 clean of 2,564 inspections
Out-of-Service Rate
2.9% — driver OOS 12 insp., vehicle OOS 63 insp.

COMPLIANCE & AUTHORITY

USDOT Registration
Status: Active
Operating Authority
Active: Motor Carrier
Out-of-service orders
Out-of-service order: Imminent Hazard · 2007-12-21 (rescinded 2008-01-06)
Authority Events
63 historical event(s) on file
MCS-150 Filing
Last filed 2026-02-03

INSURANCE

Active Coverage
1 policy(ies) on file · total max coverage $5,000,000

SUMMARY

1 FMCSA BASIC above intervention threshold
Low OOS rate 3% (last 24 mo)
Low crash rate (1.5 per 100 trucks/yr)
Low violation rate (0.3/insp)
97% clean inspections
Active insurance on file
Coverage $5.0M

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