License Plate TX K178481 (Texas) — Tornado Bus Company
USDOT 565859 · 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach
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 (2026-08-05). 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.What this means
License plate TX-K178481 appears in FMCSA inspection records 6 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2PCH33499KC710207 (2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach). Most recent operating carrier: Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859). Vehicle make on file: Prevost (MOTOR COACH). 5 out-of-service results across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TX-K178481 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-10-28 to 2026-08-05. The latest inspection was in Texas, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach — VIN 2PCH33499KC710207 (motor coach).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 6 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 5 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections. OOS breakdown: 4 vehicle, 1 driver. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (7), then Driver Fitness (2). 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)
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | ⚠ High |
| Driver Fitness | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |