- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — uninsured for 138 days (since Mar 9, 2026). A carrier without active primary liability coverage cannot legally operate.
TORNADO EXPRESS LLC
CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA
Do not book — hard regulatory blocker
One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA.
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file Uninsured 138 days (since Mar 9, 2026).
- OOS rate worse than size peers Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median.
- BOC-3 process agent on file ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Details →
Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — TORNADO EXPRESS LLC (USDOT 2408489) Verdict: DO NOT BOOK Do not book — hard regulatory blocker One or more hard blockers are on file. Do not tender until the issue is cured and confirmed on FMCSA. Authority / census status: Active Officer(s): PAVEL RUBETS (Company officer); GALINA RUBETS (Company officer 2) Blockers: • No active BIPD/Primary insurance on file — Uninsured 138 days (since Mar 9, 2026). Cautions: • OOS rate worse than size peers — Driver and/or vehicle out-of-service rate is above the peer median. On file: • BOC-3 process agent on file — ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2408489/ As of: Jul 24, 2026 Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · compliance grade
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
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confidence 80% · 4/5 signals
Compliance grade F
Hard regulatory signal on file (OOS / revoked / Not Authorized / uninsured / Unsatisfactory). Composite mean of 4/5 scored components is 60/100 — letter capped at F. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.
Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.
No active BIPD/Primary on file since Mar 9, 2026.
Driver OOS 0% vs peer median 0% (neutral). Vehicle OOS 57.1% vs peer median 0% (worse). n=331323 same-size ACTIVE peers.
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.
NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.
No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.
TruckCodex compliance grade from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Do not book.
Uninsured since Mar 9, 2026
Company profile
No active FMCSA cargo filing on file.
FMCSA L&I filing evidence — not a shipper certificate of insurance (COI). Cargo (BMC-34) is primarily an HHG / household-goods requirement; general freight carriers often have none.
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Process AgentALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESSBOC-3 on file
Fleet details (MCS-150)
| Vehicle type | Owned | Term leased | Trip leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Truck tractors | 3 | 0 | 0 |
| Trailers | 3 | 0 | 0 |
Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).
Inspections (24 months)
All 18 inspections →| Driver | Vehicle | Hazmat | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Inspections | 15 | 15 | 0 |
| OOS inspections | 1 | 7 | 0 |
| OOS percentage | 6.67% | 46.67% | — |
| National average | 6.67% | 22.26% | 4.44% |
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles
TORNADO EXPRESS LLC is a motor carrier based in CITRUS HEIGHTS, CA, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2408489. The carrier is currently active in FMCSA's records, and has not yet received a formal FMCSA safety rating. MCS-150 self-reporting puts the fleet at 3 power units and 3 drivers, with 18 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 57.1%. Use this page to verify the carrier's authority and insurance, review its inspection and crash history, and cross-reference live data on FMCSA SAFER before booking a load or onboarding a partner.
Carrier is unrated
FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. Use the inspection history and BASIC scores below to assess on-road performance.
TORNADO EXPRESS LLC is a small fleet, operating 3 power units and 3 drivers, based in Citrus Heights, CA. Across 11 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet recorded a 45.5% out-of-service rate, with no reportable crashes on file. The carrier currently has no active BIPD/Primary coverage on file, and all filed authority types (common) are currently revoked.
11 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, up 450% versus the prior 24 months, concentrated in FL (7) and CA (4), with Level 2 inspections the most common.
45.5% out-of-service rate; led by Vehicle Maintenance (63.3% of violations); top code 393.134B-CRHLC (Cargo securement - large boulders) cited 4 times, 4 of them OOS.
The fleet comprises 3 power units (small fleet) and 3 drivers; Peterbilt, Freightliner, and Great Dane are the most-inspected makes.
Risk Signals
Out-of-Service rate vs same-size peers FMCSA roadside inspections, % placed out-of-service
Compared against 331,323 ACTIVE carriers operating 1–5 power units (±50% of this carrier's 3 unit fleet).
Historical coverage gap detected (1)
- No active BIPD/Primary insurance from Jun 29, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024 (5 days)
Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map
Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)
Violations by BASIC Category
Activity by State
| State | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Last Inspection |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Florida (FL) | 12 | 6 | 50.0% | Jun 16, 2026 |
| California (CA) | 3 | 1 | 33.3% | Sep 29, 2025 |
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
| BASIC | Inspections | Serious | Measure | Percentile | Alert | As Of |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — | 0.85 | 1 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Controlled Substances / Alcohol | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Hours of Service | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | — | 0.00 | 0 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 7 | — | 11.37 | 11 | — | Jul 20, 2026 |
Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.
Recent Inspections (18 rows) View all 18 →
| Inspection # | Date ▼ | State | Level | Station | Vehicle | Violations | Top Codes | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88180101 | Jun 16, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 390.21TB1-MC | No |
| 88135801 | Jun 11, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.9A-DFSL | Yes |
| 88134796 | Jun 11, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 88092466 | Jun 8, 2026 | FL | 3 | — |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Peterbilt
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0 | — | No |
| 87999294 | May 28, 2026 | FL | 2 | — |
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
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16 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC, 393.78A-WS | Yes |
| 87401507 | Mar 24, 2026 | FL | 2 | MONTVERDE FL |
FREIGHTLINER STRAIGHT TRUCK
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4 | 383.23A2-LCDLN, 393.134B-CRHLC, 392.2-SLLSIV | Yes |
| 86621680 | Dec 18, 2025 | FL | 2 | PALMETTO FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.100B-C, 393.134B-CRHLC, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 86430351 | Nov 26, 2025 | FL | 2 | PORT CHARLOTTE FL |
MACK STRAIGHT TRUCK
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7 | 393.134B-CRHLC, 390.21TB1-MC, 393.9A-LCL | Yes |
| 85920175 | Sep 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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0 | — | No |
| 85920157 | Sep 29, 2025 | CA | 1 | CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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7 | 396.3A1-BOS, 393.47E, 392.2-SLLEQP | Yes |
| 85898488 | Sep 26, 2025 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Peterbilt
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0 | — | No |
| 85793745 | Sep 11, 2025 | CA | 2 | CACHE CREEK SCALES |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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1 | 392.2-SLLEWA2 | No |
| 85703946 | Sep 5, 2025 | FL | 3 | WILLISTON FL |
VOLVO TRUCK STRAIGHT TRUCK
Ticket: Peterbilt
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0 | — | No |
| 85329324 | Jul 23, 2025 | FL | 2 | PALMETTO FL |
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
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5 | 393.75A3-TAOL, 393.134B-CRHLC, 390.21TB1-MC | Yes |
| 84526038 | Apr 23, 2025 | FL | 3 | OCALA FL |
KENWORTH STRAIGHT TRUCK
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1 | 392.2-SLLSR | No |
| 81895533 | Jun 17, 2024 | CA | 2 | WOODLAND AREA |
INTERNATIONAL STRAIGHT TRUCK
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0 | — | No |
| 80537009 | Jan 4, 2024 | SC | 3 | SC 9 HORRY COUNTY |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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2 | 396.17(c), 391.11(b)(2) | No |
| 79411750 | Aug 14, 2023 | PA | 2 | ON SR51 AT ITS INTERSECTION WI |
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
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10 | 392.2, 391.11(b)(2), 395.8 | No |
Authority Records (1 docket)
Revocations & Inactive Status
Authority actions other than active status — revocations, voluntary surrenders, and dormant dockets.
| Date | Docket | Authority | Status | Applied |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Unknown | MC828734 | common | INACTIVE | — |
MC Certificate Documents (1 PDF)
Authority Records (above) are FMCSA docket status and lifecycle events. MC Certificate Documents here are the archived PDF letters for each action — grants, reinstatements, revocations, name changes, and transfers. They are related but not the same dataset: one row per PDF letter, not one file per docket.
Click a row to open that specific letter. Multiple letters per docket are listed separately by action type and date.
| Date | Docket | Action | Authority | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jun 14, 2013 | MC828734-C | CPL | REVOCATION | CPL → |
Insurance Coverage Timeline (8 rows)
Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.
| Insurer | Policy # | Type | Limit | Effective | Cancel | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | HIC80821-336 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2025 | Mar 9, 2026 | CANCELLED |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | HIC80820-881 | BIPD/Primary | — | Nov 14, 2024 | Jul 4, 2025 | CANCELLED |
| HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC | HIC80820-881 | BIPD/Primary | — | Jul 4, 2024 | Nov 14, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| Coverage gap — 5 days without BIPD/Primary coverage from Jun 29, 2024 to Jul 4, 2024 | ||||||
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2607097 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2021 | Jun 29, 2024 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 6188159 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2017 | May 29, 2021 | REPLACED |
| WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY | BA2600497 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2014 | May 29, 2017 | CANCELLED |
| UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY | CA 2236797 | BIPD/Primary | — | May 29, 2013 | May 29, 2014 | REPLACED |
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
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Mar 16, 2026
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Mar 16, 2026authorityAuthority revoked — INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION
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Mar 9, 2026insuranceCANCEL — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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Jul 9, 2025
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Jul 4, 2025insuranceCANCEL — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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Nov 14, 2024insuranceCANCEL — HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
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Jul 5, 2024
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Jun 29, 2024insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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Jun 29, 2024insurance gapCoverage gap: 5 days without BIPD/Primary insurance (through Jul 4, 2024)
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May 29, 2021insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
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May 30, 2017
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May 29, 2017insuranceCANCEL — WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
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May 29, 2014insuranceTERM/REPL — UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for
Most-Inspected Stations
| Station | State | Inspections | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF | CA | 2 | 1 |
| OCALA FL | FL | 2 | 0 |
| PALMETTO FL | FL | 2 | 2 |
| CACHE CREEK SCALES | CA | 1 | 0 |
| WOODLAND AREA | CA | 1 | 0 |
| MONTVERDE FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| PORT CHARLOTTE FL | FL | 1 | 1 |
| WILLISTON FL | FL | 1 | 0 |
| ON SR51 AT ITS INTERSECTION WI | PA | 1 | 0 |
| SC 9 HORRY COUNTY | SC | 1 | 0 |
Top Violation Codes Cited
| Code | Description | Category | Cited | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | Unsafe Driving | 4 | 0 |
| 391.11(b)(2) | Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries. | Driver Fitness | 2 | 0 |
| 396.17(c) | Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | 0 |
| 393.95(a) | No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8 | Record of Duty Status violation (general/form and manner) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
| 395.8(f)(7) | 395.8(f)(7) | Hours of Service | 1 | 0 |
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Docket MC828734
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HOXBRIDGE INSURANCE COMPANY INC
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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WILSHIRE INSURANCE COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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UNITED FINANCIAL CASUALTY COMPANY
BIPD/Primary policy on file
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ALLAMERICAN AGENTS OF PROCESS
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- Examine inspection and crash history. Open the Inspection History and Crash History subpages for the full record. Look for patterns: repeat OOS findings on the same unit, multiple crashes in a short window, or violations clustered in one BASIC category.
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