Skip to main content
(682) 978-8641
O Trucking
Hire Drivers Contact Website Call
Commercial Plate Lookup

License Plate IA FT1257 (Iowa) — Tornado Express Llc

USDOT 3131123 · 2013 Volvo VNL

2 OOS events

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Tornado Express Llc Active

USDOT
3131123
MC
93179
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Urbandale, IA
Power units
14
Drivers
18
Inspections (24 mo)
13
Crashes (24 mo)
1
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-29). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.
Plate
IA-FT1257
Vehicles
1
Inspections
1
OOS results
2
O Trucking From the O Trucking network Hotshot trucking jobs — pay & equipment What hotshot work pays and which trucks fit the lanes. See hotshot

What this means

License plate IA-FT1257 appears in FMCSA inspection records 1 time. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 4V4NC9TJ8DN141787 (2013 Volvo VNL). Most recent operating carrier: Tornado Express Llc (USDOT 3131123). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (TRUCK TRACTOR). 2 out-of-service results across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate IA-FT1257 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. The most recent inspection activity under this plate was 2025-01-29. The latest inspection was in Missouri, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Iowa).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2013 Volvo VNL — VIN 4V4NC9TJ8DN141787 (truck tractor).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 1 inspection on FMCSA record. The records show 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection. OOS breakdown: 2 driver. The leading violation category is Fatigued Driving (HOS) (2). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.

Operators

Operated by Tornado Express Llc (USDOT 3131123) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4V4NC9TJ8DN141787 2013 Volvo VNL · TRUCK TRACTOR
Last seen 2025-01-29
Carrier: TORNADO EXPRESS LLC (DOT 3131123) · 1 inspections · 2 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Missouri · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Fatigued Driving (HOS)2! Moderate
Vehicle Maintenance0✓ Clean
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 2 · Vehicle OOS: 0 · Hazmat OOS: 0

Related

Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate IA-FT1257?
One: VIN 4V4NC9TJ8DN141787 (2013 Volvo VNL).
What do the out-of-service results on plate IA-FT1257 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 2 out-of-service violations across 1 inspection (2 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate IA-FT1257?
FMCSA inspection records name Tornado Express Llc (USDOT 3131123) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2025-01-29.

Vetting a carrier or vehicle?

(682) 978-8641 Send a message

Ready to Grow Your Trucking Business?

Professional dispatch service starting at just 5% — no hidden fees.

Get Started Free (682) 978-8641