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License Plate TX K178481 (Texas) — Tornado Bus Company

USDOT 565859 · 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach

5 OOS events

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.

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Plate
TX-K178481
Vehicles
1
Inspections
6
OOS results
5
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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)
VIN 2PCH33499KC710207 2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach · MOTOR COACH
2024-10-28 → 2026-08-05
Carrier: TORNADO BUS COMPANY (DOT 565859) · 6 inspections · 5 OOS · 9 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance7⚠ High
Driver Fitness2! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
Out-of-Service breakdown:
Driver OOS: 1 · Vehicle OOS: 4 · Hazmat OOS: 0

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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate TX-K178481?
One: VIN 2PCH33499KC710207 (2019 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach).
What do the out-of-service results on plate TX-K178481 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 5 out-of-service violations across 6 inspections (4 vehicle, 1 driver). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.
Who operates the truck with plate TX-K178481?
FMCSA inspection records name Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859) as the operating carrier, most recently on 2026-08-05.

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