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License Plate TX K040709 (Texas) — Tornado Bus Company

USDOT 565859 · 2015 Volvo BXXR

1 OOS event

Most recently recorded carrier for this plate

Tornado Bus Company Active

USDOT
565859
MC
276747
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Dallas, TX
Power units
164
Drivers
214
Inspections (24 mo)
1,741
Crashes (24 mo)
5
Vehicle OOS rate
4.2%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-22). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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Plate
TX-K040709
Vehicles
1
Inspections
21
OOS results
1
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What this means

License plate TX-K040709 appears in FMCSA inspection records 21 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 3CET2V222F5171878 (2015 Volvo BXXR). Most recent operating carrier: Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859). Vehicle make on file: Volvo (VOLV) (BUS). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate TX-K040709 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-01-16 to 2026-09-22. The latest inspection was in US, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Texas).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2015 Volvo BXXR — VIN 3CET2V222F5171878 (bus).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 21 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 21 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (13). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

Operated by Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859) in every inspection on record.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 3CET2V222F5171878 2015 Volvo (VOLV) BXXR · BUS
2025-01-16 → 2026-09-22
Carrier: TORNADO BUS COMPANY (DOT 565859) · 21 inspections · 1 OOS · 13 violations
Last inspected in US · Level III — driver and paperwork only
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance13⚠ High
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TX-K040709?
One: VIN 3CET2V222F5171878 (2015 Volvo BXXR).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-K040709 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 21 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TX-K040709?
FMCSA inspection records name Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-09-22.

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