TORNADO EXPRESS LLC

DOT 3131123 MC 093179 Active

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Authority

Common Carrier

Active
Safety
16 inspections

Vehicle OOS: 0% (avg 20.7%)

Driver OOS: 66.67% (avg 5.5%)

Fleet
14 units

Drivers: 18

Trailers: 2 (2 owned)

Insurance
BIPD $1,000,000
Cargo On File
Bond —
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Company Details

Physical Address

7402 DENNIS DR, URBANDALE, IA, 50322

Phone Number

(515) 943-5606

Mailing Address

7402 DENNIS DR, URBANDALE, IA, 50322-3006

Cell Phone

(515) 943-5183

Email Address

[email protected]

Fax Number

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Business Organization

LLC

Operational Classification

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

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Authority & Compliance

Operating Status: Active

Authority Status

Common Carrier

Active
8 yrs, 1 mo

Contract Carrier

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Broker

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Authority History

Date Action Type Status
2019-06-17 DISCONTINUED REVOCATION COMMON ACTIVE
2018-06-18 — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER ACTIVE

Revocation History

No revocation history on record for this carrier.

Insurance & Bond Information

Current insurance coverage and bond requirements by authority type

BIPD Insurance

Bodily Injury & Property Damage

Active

Required for carriers transporting goods. Covers accidents and property damage.

On File: $1,000,000
Required: $750,000
Cargo Insurance

Cargo Liability Coverage

On File

Covers loss or damage to goods being transported.

Status: On File
Required: Yes
Bond Coverage

Broker/Freight Forwarder Bond

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Required for brokers/freight forwarders ($75K minimum).

Status: Not Required
Required: No (Carriers exempt)
Insurance Requirements by Authority Type

For Profit Carrier

  • BIPD: $750,000 - $5,000,000 (varies by cargo)
  • Cargo: Varies by commodity
  • Bond: Not required

Broker/Freight Forwarder

  • BIPD: May be required
  • Cargo: Not typically required
  • Bond: $75,000 minimum

Insurance Filing History

Effective Date Type Policy # Coverage Insurer Cancel Date Method Status
2020-12-14 BIPD/Primary MCP66171A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-12-14 BIPD/Primary MCP66171A $1,000,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. - - ACTIVE
2020-06-25 BIPD/Primary WN287150 $750,000 NORTHLAND INSURANCE COMPANY 2020-12-14 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2019-06-25 BIPD/Primary CA 0811124 $750,000 PROGRESSIVE NORTHERN INSURANC… 2020-06-25 TERM/REPL CANCELLED
2018-06-12 BIPD/Primary MCP41023A $750,000 GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. 2019-06-25 CANCEL CANCELLED

Safety Performance

Safety rating: Not Rated

Vehicle OOS Rate

0.0%

National avg: 20.72%

Below average

16 inspections · 0 OOS

Driver OOS Rate

66.67%

National avg: 5.51%

Above average

3 inspections · 2 OOS

Hazmat OOS Rate

-

No hazmat inspections

Total inspections: 16 Last inspection: Jun 26, 2026 Total crashes: 2

FMCSA Inspection Records (16 total)

Detailed inspection history and violations

Jun 26, 2026

7068Q4XDRF

Level 2 NM FREIGHTLIN 3ALXGF00...

Mar 9, 2026

8588Q1WHSG

Level 3 NM FRHT 1FVXGF00...

Jan 16, 2026

PE20160753

Level 3 OK FRHT 3ALXGF00...

Jan 7, 2026

7068Q07N73

Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9TJ...

Dec 28, 2025

V252135973

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FVXGF00...

Dec 10, 2025

8874P9KDDC

2 viol.
Level 2 NM FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Oct 31, 2025

8588P8GGQ1

Level 3 NM FRHT 1FUJGLBG...

Oct 9, 2025

V252049834

1 viol.
Level 3 TX VOLV 4V4NC9TJ...

Sep 22, 2025

HP93452972

Level 3 KS VOLV 4V4NC9TG...

Sep 16, 2025

CV44396072

Level 1 KY FRHT 3ALXGF00...

Aug 29, 2025

8588P6PFL2

Level 2 NM VOLV 4V4NC9TG...

Jun 26, 2025

HP04160526

Level 2 KS VOLV 4V4NC9TG...

Jan 29, 2025

W210000832

2 viol. 2 OOS
Level 3 MO VOLVO 4V4NC9TJ...

Oct 2, 2024

V241587510

Level 2 TX FRHT 1FUYDDZB...

Jun 4, 2024

8874O4CDPQ

Level 3 NM VOLV 4V4NC9TJ...
Total Inspections

16

Across all inspection types

Vehicle Inspections

16

FMCSA Accident/Crash Records (2 total)

Detailed accident history and severity information

A portion of FMCSA crash records are reported without a carrier identifier and cannot be attributed to a specific company, so they are not shown on individual profiles. The figures below reflect only the crashes FMCSA links to this carrier.

Nov 4, 2025

AR • AR2025570359

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes

Nov 21, 2019

WY • WY0201916630

Tow Away

Fatal

0

Injury

0

Tow

Yes
Fatal Crashes

0

Injury Crashes

0

Total Crashes

2

SMS Safety Analysis

BASIC category violations from FMCSA Safety Measurement System

3

Total BASIC Violations

Data from FMCSA SMS

Unsafe Driving

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hours-of-Service Compliance

OK
Violations: 2
OOS: 2

Vehicle Maintenance

OK
Violations: 1
OOS: 0

Controlled Substances/Alcohol

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Driver Fitness

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

Hazardous Materials Compliance

OK
Violations: 0
OOS: 0

BASIC Categories

Unsafe Driving - Speeding, reckless driving
HOS Compliance - Hours of service violations
Vehicle Maintenance - Brakes, lights, tires
Controlled Substances/Alcohol - Drug/alcohol violations
Driver Fitness - Licensing, medical certs
Hazardous Materials Compliance - Hazardous materials

Industry Benchmark

Compare this carrier's metrics against industry expectations

Inspections

Based on reported mileage

16
Expected: 20 - 200 Below Range

Inspections

Based on power units

0
Expected: 80 - 220 Below Range

Power Units

Based on reported mileage

14
Expected: 50 - 250 Small Fleet

Equipment & Drivers

Fleet size, equipment ownership, and driver counts

Tractors

14

1 owned

Trailers

2

2 owned

Drivers

Total Drivers

18

CDL Drivers: 18
Interstate: 18
Intrastate: 0
Driver Inspections

3

Out of Service: 2
OOS Rate: 66.67%
Driver Distribution
Interstate (>100 mi): 18
Interstate (<100 mi): 0
Intrastate (>100 mi): 0
Intrastate (<100 mi): 0

Cargo & Operations

Cargo types hauled and operational classifications

Cargo Carried

General Freight Household Goods Metal Sheets/Coils Building Materials Fresh Produce US Mail Paper Products Farm Supplies Construction

Operation Type

Interstate

Business Organization

LLC

Classification Categories

AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE

Operational Classification

Equipment Overview

14

Power Units

14

Trucks

0

Buses

0

Commercial Vehicles

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