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Freight Carrier · Urbandale, IA

TORNADO EXPRESS LLC

Name: TORNADO EXPRESS LLC
Address: 7402 DENNIS DR, URBANDALE, IA, 50322, US
Telephone: (515) 943-5606

7402 DENNIS DR · Urbandale, IA 50322

Authorized: Property

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MC #93179
USDOT #3131123 USDOT Active

14
Power Units
18
Drivers
Carrier
Entity Type

About this carrier

TORNADO EXPRESS LLC is a Urbandale, IA freight carrier that is authorized for property in the state of Iowa. This company has 14 truck(s) in their fleet and 18 truck drivers. Their motor carrier number is MC-93179 and their USDOT number is 3131123.

Sourced from FMCSA SAFER · last filed 03/06/2026 · last updated May 16, 2026.

Carrier Details

Operating Status AUTHORIZED FOR Property
MCS-150 Filed 03/06/2026
MCS-150 Mileage 300,000 (2025)

Authority & Operations

Operation Classification

Authorized for Hire

Carrier Operation

Interstate

Cargo Authorized

General Freight
Household Goods
Metal Sheets, Coils, Rolls
Building Materials
Fresh Produce
U.S. Mail
Paper Products
Agricultural / Farm Supplies
Construction

Operating Territory

Map of states where this carrier has roadside inspections

Inspection activity Home base Inspected in 6 states over the past 24 months: NM (6), TX (3), KS (2), OK (1), KY (1), MO (1). Home base: Urbandale, Iowa.

Safety Record

3 Severe Violations Updated 3 days ago

Crashes (24 mo)

0
Fatal
0
Injury
1
Tow
1
Total

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

CategoryMeasureViolations Unsafe Driving 0 0 Crash Indicator Not Public — Hours of Service 0.6 1 Vehicle Maintenance 1.5 1 Drugs / Alcohol 0 0 Hazmat Not Public — Driver Fitness 0 0

Inspection Summary

14
Total
12
Clean
2
With violations

24-month window ending May 15, 2026

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 3

393.75(c)Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove1× SW 8
395.3A3I-HOSPDITHOS (Property) - Driving more than 11 hours following 10 consecutive hours off duty at the time of inspection. Time1× OOS×1 SW 7
395.8E-HOSPDOOSHOS (Property) - Driver produces a false record of duty status that concealed an HOS limitation violation after the last rest period. Explain:1× OOS×1 SW 7

Locations

Physical Address

TORNADO EXPRESS LLC
7402 DENNIS DR
URBANDALE, IA 50322

Mailing Address

TORNADO EXPRESS LLC
7402 DENNIS DR
URBANDALE, IA 50322-3006

Location on Map

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TORNADO EXPRESS LLC

About this carrier

Carrier Details

Authority & Operations

Cargo Authorized

Operating Territory

Crashes (24 mo)

Behavior Categories (BASICs)

Inspection Summary

Violations Cited 3 unique codes

Critical 3

Locations

Location on Map

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