CYCLONE TRANSPORT LLC

FERNLEY, NV

USDOT 2446521 Active PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE Company officer: DONOVAN EDELSTEIN Company officer 2: DALE EDELSTEIN Dry Bulk Construction Other (DIRT, FLYASH, CEMENT) Based in FERNLEY, NV
Brokers & shippers · booking check

Book with caution — review signals below

No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Caution
Policy effective · Apr 1, 2026
Review these
  • 1 fatality on crash record 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file. Details →
On file
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X Details →
  • BOC-3 process agent on file TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC Details →
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Plain-text risk summary (print / paste)
TruckCodex risk summary — CYCLONE TRANSPORT LLC (USDOT 2446521)
Verdict: CAUTION
Book with caution — review signals below
No hard OOS / revoked / uninsured blocker, but elevated risk signals need a human look before booking.

Authority / census status: Active
Active BIPD limit: $750,000

Blockers:
  (none)

Cautions:
  • 1 fatality on crash record — 17 FMCSA-reportable crashes on file.

On file:
  • 1 active operating authority
  • Insurance on file · $750,000 — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY · 91X
  • BOC-3 process agent on file — TRUCK PROCESS AGENTS OF AMERICA, INC

Source: https://truckcodex.com/usdot/2446521/
As of: Jul 29, 2026
Always confirm on FMCSA SAFER and L&I before tendering — TruckCodex mirrors public filings and can lag by up to a day.
TruckCodex · filing & peer scorecard

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard · A

Composite of 3/5 scored components (mean 100/100). Separate from booking triage on this page. Expand for per-signal evidence. Heuristic — not an FMCSA rating or legal advice.

A confidence 60% · 3/5 signals · expand
Authority / census
Active · 100/100

Active census status with no OOS order or revoked authority on file.

Insurance / BIPD
BIPD active · 100/100

Active BIPD/Primary-like policy on file in our insurance history.

OOS vs peers
NR

Peer OOS benchmark unavailable (missing power units, OOS rates, or fewer than 5 same-size peers).

NR reason: getCarrierPeerSafety returned null.

FMCSA safety rating
Unrated

FMCSA has not assigned this carrier a formal safety rating. We do not invent one.

NR reason: No published FMCSA safety_rating.

Insurance-watch tier
Not on watch · 100/100

No BMC-91 insurance-lapse watch classification on file for this USDOT.

TruckCodex filing & peer scorecard from authority, BIPD, peer OOS, FMCSA safety rating, and insurance-watch signals. Not a booking verdict and not legal advice. See methodology. Booking triage on this page: Caution.

Fleet size changes

  • Power Units +7 (8 → 15) · May 25, 2026 · FMCSA Company Census
Operating authority
Insurance

1 active liability filing

Company profile

Company details
USDOT 2446521
In FMCSA records since Oct 16, 2013 (~12y)
MC / docket MC849904
Company officer DONOVAN EDELSTEIN
Company officer 2 DALE EDELSTEIN
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Cargo carried
Dry Bulk, Construction, Other (DIRT, FLYASH, CEMENT)
Fleet size 15 units
Drivers 13
Annual mileage 820,002 mi
Contact & address
Physical
21 SALVADORE
FERNLEY, NV 89408
Mailing
PO BOX 1296
FERNLEY, NV 89408
Registration & safety rating
USDOT 2446521
In FMCSA records since Oct 16, 2013 (~12y)
Operation PRIVATE PROPERTY;AUTHORIZED FOR HIRE
Annual mileage (MCS-150) 820,002 mi
vs. National Average
Vehicle OOS Rate 20.0% vs 23.4% -3.4 pts
Driver OOS Rate 0.0% vs 6.7% -6.7 pts
Violations per Inspection 2.00 vs 1.80 +0.20
Peer tier (mid-sized fleets (11-100 power units)) median OOS rate: 27.3%
Active liability insurance
FMCSA cargo filing (BMC-34/83)

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.

Broker bond / trust (BMC-84/85)

No active broker surety bond or trust fund on file.

BMC-84 is a surety bond; BMC-85 is a trust-fund agreement. Required for property brokers / freight forwarders — not motor-carrier BIPD liability insurance.

Related filings

Fleet details (MCS-150)

Vehicle type Owned Term leased Trip leased
Truck tractors 15 0 0
Trailers 49 0 0

Self-reported on the carrier’s Form MCS-150 (FMCSA Company Census).

Accident reports (24 months)

All 17 crashes →
Last 6 months 6–12 months 12–24 months Total
Fatalities 0 0 0 0
Injuries 0 2 0 2
Tow-away 0 2 3 5
Crash reports 0 2 3 5

Reportable crashes from FMCSA MCMIS for the trailing 24 months. Counts may differ slightly from SAFER due to reporting lag.

Inspections (24 months)

All 11 inspections →
Driver Vehicle Hazmat
Inspections 6 6 0
OOS inspections 0 2 0
OOS percentage 0% 33.33%
National average 6.7% 23.4% 4.4%

Roadside inspections in the last 24 months. National averages are FMCSA MCSAP reference rates (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%, hazmat ~4.4%).

Power Units
15
Drivers
13
Inspections
11
FMCSA roadside history on file
OOS Rate (peak)
20.0%
driver or vehicle, whichever higher
Crashes (24m)
5
17 all-time
Authorities
1
1 active
Carrier analysis & narrative context SEO summary, status notes, AI overview, and safety profiles

CYCLONE TRANSPORT LLC is a motor carrier based in FERNLEY, NV, registered with the FMCSA under USDOT 2446521. 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 15 power units and 13 drivers, with 11 roadside inspections on file and a peak out-of-service rate of 20.0%. 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.

Carrier overview

CYCLONE TRANSPORT LLC is a mid-sized fleet, operating 15 power units and 13 drivers, based in Fernley, NV. Across 6 roadside inspections in the last 24 months, the fleet's 33.3% out-of-service rate sits above the 19.2% national average, with 5 reportable crashes. BMC-91 liability filing is on file with NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY, and operating authority is active for common.

Inspection profile

6 roadside inspections over the last 24 months, most heavily in NV (6 stops).

Violation profile

33.3% out-of-service rate, well above the 19.2% national average; led by Vehicle Maintenance (60.0% of violations); top code 393.9(a) (Inoperable required lamps) cited 3 times.

Fleet profile

The fleet comprises 8 power units (small fleet) and 13 drivers; Peterbilt, Beal, and Knwt are the most-inspected makes.

Risk Signals

High OOS rate
Peak OOS rate of 20.0% is well above FMCSA MCSAP national averages (driver ~6.7%, vehicle ~23.4%).

Fleet History

Sourced from FMCSA daily imports; field-level change log. 1 tracked change on record.

Record Changes

    • Power Units 8 15
      Seen 2 times · first May 25, 2026 · last May 25, 2026 FMCSA Company Census

Power Units Over Time

May 25, 2026 May 25, 2026

Bar height reflects reported power-unit count after each FMCSA filing update.

Inspection Analytics Monthly activity · BASIC mix · state map

Monthly Inspection Activity (24 months)

2024-10 2026-05

Violations by BASIC Category

Federal BASIC buckets for every citation issued against this carrier over the past 24 months.

Activity by State

States this carrier has been inspected in over the past 24 months.
State Inspections OOS OOS % Last Inspection
Nevada (NV) 6 2 33.3% May 22, 2026
Vehicle Fleet Top makes and models observed in roadside inspections
Make Model Inspections
Peterbilt 7
Freightliner 3
Great Dane 2
Knwt 2
Trim 2
Beal 1
Heil 1
Kenworth 1
SMS BASIC Scores FMCSA Safety Measurement System per-BASIC scores
BASIC Inspections Serious Measure Percentile Alert As Of
Driver Fitness 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Controlled Substances / Alcohol 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Hours of Service 0 0.00 0 Jul 27, 2026
Unsafe Driving 2 1.05 1 Jul 27, 2026
Vehicle Maintenance 3 4.33 4 Jul 27, 2026

Higher percentiles indicate worse performance relative to peer carriers. Carriers at or above the FMCSA intervention threshold are marked ALERT.

Recent Inspections (11 rows) View all 11 →
Inspection # Date ▼ State Level Station Vehicle Violations Top Codes OOS
87935712 May 22, 2026 NV 3
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 396.17C-PI, 392.2-SLLSR No
85757426 Aug 11, 2025 NV 2 NV
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
6 396.7A-UOC, 393.75A3-TAOL, 392.2-SLLML Yes
83506874 Dec 31, 2024 NV 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
2 392.82DUMT, 396.3A1 No
83084051 Nov 4, 2024 NV 1 LOVES
PETERBILT STRAIGHT TRUCK
3 393.47E, 393.9A-HLLH, 393.53B No
83084040 Nov 4, 2024 NV 1 nv-mainst/radar-rd
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
0 No
82966147 Oct 21, 2024 NV 2 WADSWORTH
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knwt
1 393.75A3-TAOL Yes
80804883 Feb 7, 2024 NV 2 SPARKS
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
5 396.17(c), 393.9(a), 393.55(e) No
80334358 Dec 7, 2023 NV 2
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
Ticket: Knwt
0 No
80241389 Nov 18, 2023 NV 1
FREIGHTLINER TRUCK TRACTOR
8 393.9BRKLAMP, 393.207A, 393.9 No
80119215 Nov 8, 2023 NV 1 WADSWORTH CHECK SITE
KENWORTH TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.209(c), 396.5(b), 393.45(d) Yes
79968453 Oct 19, 2023 NV 2
PETERBILT TRUCK TRACTOR
3 393.9(a), 393.45(d) No
Recent Crashes (17 rows)
Report # Date ▼ State Fatalities Injuries Tow Hazmat Severity
NV0250902201 Sep 28, 2025 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0250800710 Aug 11, 2025 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0241202017 Dec 31, 2024 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0240901840 Sep 27, 2024 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0240801910 Aug 29, 2024 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0231101370 Nov 18, 2023 NV 1 1 Yes No Fatal
NV0231000651 Oct 9, 2023 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0201100945 Nov 13, 2020 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0200900751 Sep 12, 2020 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0200900739 Sep 11, 2020 NV 0 3 Yes No Injury
NV0190101416 Jan 17, 2019 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0180601515 Jun 17, 2018 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0180600479 Jun 1, 2018 NV 0 1 Yes No Injury
NV0171000838 Oct 10, 2017 NV 0 0 Yes No Tow
NV0170701276 Jul 13, 2017 NV 0 2 Yes No Injury
CA1651600012 Jan 11, 2016 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
CA0006914610 Apr 29, 2015 CA 0 0 Yes No Tow
Authority Records (1 docket)
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 PDF
Jan 2, 2014 MC849904-C CPL CERTIFICATE CPL →
Insurance Coverage Timeline (6 rows)

Every insurance policy on file, newest effective date first. Amber rows mark BIPD/Primary coverage gaps.

Insurer Policy # Type Limit Effective Cancel Status
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY GA26MOT02373600 91X $750,000 Apr 1, 2026 On file ACTIVE
GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO. MCP58007A BIPD/Primary Apr 4, 2020 Apr 1, 2026 CANCELLED
NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY FA19MOT02093400 BIPD/Primary Apr 4, 2019 Apr 4, 2020 REPLACED
ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO. TP9882992 01 BIPD/Primary Apr 4, 2018 Apr 4, 2019 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY BUI-001936 BIPD/Primary Sep 18, 2014 Apr 4, 2018 CANCELLED
HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY BUI-001936 BIPD/Primary Dec 16, 2013 Sep 18, 2014 CANCELLED
Compliance Timeline Merged authority / insurance / enforcement events
  1. Apr 2, 2026
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  2. Apr 1, 2026
    insurance
    CANCEL — GREAT WEST CASUALTY CO.
  3. Apr 4, 2020
    insurance
    TERM/REPL — NAVIGATORS INSURANCE COMPANY
  4. Apr 5, 2019
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  5. Apr 4, 2019
    insurance
    CANCEL — ILLINOIS NATIONAL INSURANCE CO.
  6. Apr 5, 2018
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  7. Apr 4, 2018
    insurance
    CANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  8. Sep 18, 2014
    insurance
    CANCEL — HUDSON INSURANCE COMPANY
  9. Sep 3, 2014
    authority
    DISCONTINUED REVOCATION — COMMON
    Details →
  10. Jan 2, 2014
    authority
    GRANTED — MOTOR PROPERTY COMMON CARRIER
    Details →
Top Stations & Violation Codes Where this carrier gets inspected and what they get cited for

Most-Inspected Stations

Station State Inspections OOS
LOVES NV 1 0
NV NV 1 1
SPARKS NV 1 0
WADSWORTH NV 1 1
WADSWORTH CHECK SITE NV 1 1

Top Violation Codes Cited

Code Description Category Cited OOS
393.9(a) Inoperable required lamps Vehicle Maintenance 3 0
393.45(d) Brake connections with leaks or constrictions Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
396.17(c) Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection Vehicle Maintenance 2 0
393.209(c) Loose steering column Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
393.55(e) No or Defective ABS Malfunction Indicator Lamp for trailer manufactured after 03/01/1998 Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
393.95(a) No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher Vehicle Maintenance 1 0
396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak Vehicle Maintenance 1 1
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