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TORNADO EXPRESS LLC
Citrus Heights, CA
CarrierChk vetting signal
Elevated concerns
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
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FMCSA status: Active registration · no operating authority · DOT 2408489 · MC 828734
Active
No Safety Rating
Active 13 yrs, 3 mo
Broker Vetting Summary
Key signals from current FMCSA records
Authority
No Active Authority
MC-828734 · Common carrier
Insurance
Not Found
No coverage amount on file
Safety
Not Rated
50.0% OOS · 20 inspections on record
Flags · 3
Elevated Out-of-Service Rate
50.0% of this carrier's roadside inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service — higher than 90% of carriers with a comparable number of inspections. This is a CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA inspection records, not an FMCSA rating.
No Active Operating Authority
FMCSA does not show active operating authority for this carrier. A carrier without it cannot legally haul interstate for-hire freight.
No Insurance Filing On Record
No active insurance filing appears in FMCSA records for this carrier. Confirm coverage directly with the insurer before booking.
Vetting notes
- Active FMCSA registration, but no active for-hire operating authority on record
- No active insurance filing found on record
- Vehicle out-of-service rate 66.7% — above the 20.7% national average
- 20 FMCSA inspections on record
Authority & Compliance
Authority, insurance and required filings
Operating Authority
MC828734
Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) · $750,000 required
Company Information
Registration, contact and cargo details
FMCSA Registration
DOT Number
2408489
MC Number
MC-828734
Safety Rating
Not Rated
Operation Classification
Authorized for hire
MCS-150 Filed
November 26, 2025
FMCSA Registration
May 23, 2013
Authority Granted
June 14, 2013
Annual Mileage
40,540 mi (2024)
Contact Information
Address
7925 Auburn Blvd, Citrus Heights, CA 95610
Phone
Email
Owner / Officer
Galina Rubets
Officer 2
Pavel Rubets
Cargo Types
General FreightHousehold GoodsBuilding MaterialsFresh ProducePaper ProductsConstruction MaterialsU.S. Mail
Safety Snapshot
Out-of-service rates, violations and crashes
Safety & Inspection Summary
Total Inspections
20
Driver Inspections
9
Vehicle Inspections
14
Out-of-Service Violations
15
Violations by Category
Vehicle Maintenance40
Unsafe Driving0
Hours of Service0
OOS Rates vs. National Average
Driver OOS Rate0.0% · national avg 5.5%
✓ Below national average
Vehicle OOS Rate66.7% · national avg 20.7%
⚠ Above national average (46.0pp higher)
50.0% of 16 inspections in the last 24 months put a driver or vehicle out of service —
90th percentile among carriers with 10–24 inspections (lower is better).
CarrierChk calculation from FMCSA roadside inspection records, not an FMCSA score.
Inspection Trend by Year
2026
2025
2024
Violation Rate by Category
Share of roadside inspections in FMCSA's rolling 24-month window that found a violation in each category. The individual violations are listed under each inspection in Inspection Details below. None of this is the basis of the safety rating, which comes from an on-site compliance review.
Vehicle Maintenance
8 of 12 inspections
Unsafe Driving
0 of 16 inspections
Hours of Service
0 of 16 inspections
Driver Fitness
1 of 16 inspections
Controlled Substances
0 of 16 inspections
Fleet & Operating Areas
Observed roadside activity and equipment
Where This Carrier Operates
States where this carrier's roadside inspections were recorded
FewerMore
FL13
CA4
Fleet & Equipment (14)
Vehicles identified in this carrier's inspection history. Year, make, model and equipment type are decoded from the VIN.
Power units
~11
of 3 reported to FMCSA
Trailers
~3
seen at inspection
Equipment types observed
Truck
7
Tractor
3
Semi-trailer
2
Chassis / Incomplete
1
Dry Van
1
Units on record
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 Volvo Truck VHD | Chassis / Incomplete · Class 8 | 4V5KC9EH1RN636350 | 4 | — |
| 2020 Great Dane Trailers | Dry Van · 53 ft | 1GR1P0620LK159432 | 3 | 1 |
| 2018 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 3AKJHHDRXJSJP8385 | 3 | 1 |
| Benlee | Semi-trailer | 1B9A14424BB180120 | 2 | 2 |
| 2017 Kenworth T880 | Tractor · Class 8 | 1XKZDP9X1HJ160760 | 2 | 2 |
| Benlee | Semi-trailer | 1B9A13927LB180200 | 1 | 1 |
| 2021 Freightliner Cascadia | Tractor · Class 8 | 1FUJHLDV6MLMT9432 | 1 | 1 |
| 2007 Freightliner Columbia | Truck · Class 8 | 1FVMA6CK07LY87854 | 1 | 1 |
| 2017 Mack GU (Granite) | Truck · Class 8 | 1M2AX13C8HM036983 | 1 | 1 |
| 2025 Kenworth T880 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NKZLP0X5SJ137368 | 1 | — |
Show all 14 units
| Vehicle | Type | VIN | Inspections | With OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCLP0X9SD699398 | 1 | 1 |
| 2022 Peterbilt 567 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPCXPEX6ND784846 | 1 | — |
| 2013 Peterbilt 365 | Truck · Class 8 | 1NPSL70X6DD196393 | 1 | 1 |
| 2016 International MA025 | Truck · Class 6 | 3HAMMMML5GL738578 | 1 | — |
A vehicle appearing here was recorded in an inspection — it is not proof the carrier still operates it today.
Inspection Details
Each roadside inspection with its violations
Inspection Records (20)
| Date | Report # | Location | Level | Viol | OOS | Shipper | Unit Type | Make | VIN | License |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| September 22, 2026 | 3600001931 | OCALA FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
STERLING TRUCK |
2FZMAZCV86AV19114 |
FL P6416D |
| September 9, 2026 | 1482000754 | SEFFNER FL, US | I | 2 | — | TRADEMARK METAL RECYCLING | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
INTERNATIO BETTER BUI |
2HSCHAPR06C251190 1B9A12626CB180235 |
FL CV73CQ FL DA41UD |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Other Vehicle Defect | ||||||||
| July 22, 2026 | 3595006693 | BELLEVIEW FL | II | 4 | 1 | SAC | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENLEE |
1XKZDP9X1HJ160760 1B9A14424BB180120 |
FL CX11IZ ME 5661208 |
| 393.9A-LTSI | OOSLighting - Turn signal - Any inoperative on the rearmost vehicle. | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.9A-LSLI | Lighting - Stop lamps - Any inoperative. | Lighting | ||||||||
| June 16, 2026 | 2258005627 | ORLANDO FL | II | 1 | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPCXPEX6ND784846 |
FL EKB3274 |
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 2681002984 | LECANTO FL | II | 2 | 1 | — | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
FREIGHTLINER BENLEE |
1FUJHLDV6MLMT9432 1B9A13927LB180200 |
FL DU45WJ ME 5556545 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.9A-DFSL | Driver - Failing to properly secure load | General Securement | ||||||||
| June 11, 2026 | 3491003414 | BELLEVIEW FL | II | — | — | — | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH1RN636350 |
FL P8650K |
| June 8, 2026 | 2217008937 | CHIEFLAND FL | III | — | — | SAC | Straight Truck |
VOLVO TRUCK |
4V5KC9EH1RN636350 |
FL P8650K |
| May 28, 2026 | 4895001747 | SUMMERFIELD FL | II | 16 | 5 | TMR | Truck Tractor Semi-trailer |
KENWORTH BENLEE |
1XKZDP9X1HJ160760 1B9A14424BB180120 |
CA ZP54735 ME 5661208 |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.75A3-TAOL | OOSTires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum inflation pressure on tire not equipped with ATIS | Tires | ||||||||
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| 393.55C1-B | Air Brake - Truck-tractor manufactured on or after March 1, 1997, not equipped with an ABS system. System does not function or indicates a fault. | Brakes All Others | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIFTA | State/Local Laws - State tax/International Fuel Tax (IFTA) violation | |||||||||
| 393.9A-LFTSI | Lighting - Front - Turn signal - inoperative | Lighting | ||||||||
| 393.95A4-EENA | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - not readily accessible or filled | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | Windshield/ Glass/ Markings | ||||||||
| 392.8-D | Driver - Failed to inspect /use emergency equipment | Emergency Equipment | ||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 392.2-SLLIRP | State/Local Laws - IRP apportioned tag or registration violation | |||||||||
| 392.2WG | State/Local Laws - Excessive Weight Violations | |||||||||
| March 24, 2026 | 2148003906 | MONTVERDE FL | II | 4 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
FREIGHTLINER |
1FVMA6CK07LY87854 |
FL P1542M |
| 383.23A2-LCDLN | OOSLicense (CDL) - Operate a CMV and does not possess a valid CDL | License-related: High | ||||||||
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 392.2-SLLSIV | State/Local Laws - State insurance violation | |||||||||
| 396.17C-PI | Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection | Inspection Reports | ||||||||
| December 18, 2025 | 3824000948 | PALMETTO FL | II | 5 | 2 | — | Straight Truck |
PETERBILT |
1NPSL70X6DD196393 |
FL P2274L |
| 393.134B-CRHLC | OOSRoll-on/Roll-off/Hook Lift Containers - Improper securement of a roll-on/roll-off and hook lift container | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 393.100B-C | OOSCargo - Cargo not secured to prevent leaking/spilling/blowing/falling from CMV | Improper Load Securement | ||||||||
| 390.21TB2-DOT | Operate a CMV without USDOT number displayed. Must be preceded by the letters USDOT | |||||||||
| 390.21TB1-MC | Operating a CMV without legal name or trade name displayed | |||||||||
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened | Cab Body Frame | ||||||||
Shippers Seen at Inspections
Shipper names recorded by roadside inspectors over roughly the last three years. Only inspected loads appear, so this is a sample of who the carrier hauls for, not a complete customer list. Names are as entered at the roadside; blanks and placeholders such as “N/A” or “same as carrier” are left out.
| Shipper | Inspections | Most recent |
|---|---|---|
| TRADEMARK METAL RECYCLING | 1 | September 9, 2026 |
| TMR | 1 | May 28, 2026 |
| TMRZF | 1 | April 23, 2025 |
History & Filings
Authority, insurance and process-agent records
Authority History
| Date | Status | Type |
|---|---|---|
| June 9, 2026 | Inactive Administrative status adjustment | Motor Carrier of Property (Except Household Goods) |
| March 16, 2026 | REVOKED | Common Carrier |
| July 9, 2025 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 9, 2025 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| July 5, 2024 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| June 3, 2024 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| May 30, 2017 | DISCONTINUED REVOCATION | Common |
| May 2, 2017 | INVOLUNTARY REVOCATION | Common |
| June 14, 2013 | GRANTED | Common Carrier |
Insurance & Revocation Filings
| Date | Type | Status |
|---|---|---|
| February 10, 2026 | COMMON | On Record |
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