License Plate TX K178487 (Texas) — Tornado Bus Company
USDOT 565859 · 2016 Prevost H3 Coach
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-06 | 2PCH3349XGC713396 | TX K178487 | TORNADO BUS COMPANY · USDOT 565859 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
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)
- 1,749
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 4.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-06). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate TX-K178487 appears in FMCSA inspection records 13 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 2PCH3349XGC713396 (2016 Prevost H3 Coach). Most recent operating carrier: Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859). Vehicle make on file: Prevost (MOTOR COACH). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate TX-K178487 (Texas) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-29 to 2026-10-06. The latest inspection was in US, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Texas).
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2016 Prevost H3 Coach — VIN 2PCH3349XGC713396 (motor coach).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 13 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (3). 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 | 3 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |