Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
Load decision · FMCSA snapshot · 2026-07-08
Active authority and a clean federal record. No blocking issues found.
Asset-based
31 power units. Brokers price each fleet type apart.
5.3 yr
Model years 2004–2026 · peer benchmark computing.
2 yr unchanged
Same registration since 2023 — no chameleon / reincarnation signal.
Is TORNADO RAIN INC safe to load? TORNADO RAIN INC (USDOT 4146691, MC-1591092) is an active asset-based motor carrier based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, operating 31 power units and 31 drivers. Operating authority has been active 2 years (past the 24-month broker-confidence threshold). Across 274 roadside inspections, its vehicle out-of-service rate over the last 24 months is 27.9% (above the 22.26% national average), with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months. FMCSA has not assigned a safety rating. Vektor rates it clear to load (87/100). Source: FMCSA SAFER/MCMIS, last updated 2026-07-08.
TORNADO RAIN INC's USDOT number is 4146691, and its motor carrier number is MC-1591092.
As of 2026-07-08, TORNADO RAIN INC is active in the FMCSA register with common, contract, broker operating authority on file.
TORNADO RAIN INC has a 27.9% vehicle out-of-service rate (national average 22.26%) across 274 roadside inspections, with 3 reportable crashes in the last 24 months, and is not currently rated by FMCSA. Vektor's computed risk score is 87/100 (tier: clear).
TORNADO RAIN INC operates 31 power units and 31 drivers per its most recent MCS-150 filing.
TORNADO RAIN INC is based in SAN ANTONIO, TX, with roadside inspections recorded across 15 states.
274 inspections · 24 mo · vs national benchmarks
Out-of-service rate· trailing 24 months vs national benchmark
OOS trajectory· trailing 6-mo vehicle-OOS rate vs national
Inspection coverage· expected vs observed · the fraud signal
How heavily FMCSA inspects this fleet for its size — it tells you how much to trust the safety signals above. Thin coverage on a young authority is a fraud signal nobody else surfaces.
Violation themes· decoded · grouped by BASIC
What this carrier actually gets cited for — FMCSA violation codes decoded into plain English, ranked by frequency.
Can they legally + adequately haul your load?
Operating authority· 49 CFR · per type
Operating authority
Insurance & bonds
Insurance continuity· insurer · policy · lapses
No BIPD policy is currently in force in the filing history. The authority record may still list one on file — request a COI to confirm current coverage.
| Insurer | Period | Limit | Renewals |
|---|---|---|---|
| SUTTON SPECIALTY INSURANCE CO | Jun 2025 → Jun 2026 | $750k | 10 |
| ACCREDITED SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Dec 2023 → Jun 2025 | $750k | 2 |
| TRANSVERSE SPECIALTY INSURANCE COMPANY | Nov 2023 → Dec 2023 | $750k | 1 |
VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC
Capacity· power units = haulable capacity; trailers are towed
Capacity is power units only — trailers are towed equipment and are never summed into a fleet-size figure.
Fleet age· model years · decoded VINs
Revealed by inspection density across 15 states · 24 mo
Operating footprint· revealed by roadside-inspection geography
Inspection density by state· each tile = a state · shade = inspections, last 24 mo
Affiliated entities & reincarnation signals · for review, not a verdict
Last 12 months: 5 trucks also ran under 5 other carriers
Capacity consistency· registered vs roadside-observed power units
Roadside-observed power units materially exceed the registered MCS-150 fleet — confirm the carrier is operating within its filed capacity.
FMCSA census + L&I dossier
Location
Contact
Registration
Fleet (self-reported · MCS-150)
Daily-captured FMCSA licensing & insurance changes — monitored by Vektor
Federal record activity· monitored daily by Vektor
No licensing or insurance changes captured since Vektor began monitoring this carrier (June 2026). Quiet is usually good.
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