License Plate CA 8MCE159 (California) — Paul W Sharpe
USDOT 2663617 · 1997 Thomas Built ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR)
Recorded vehicle, plate and carrier history
These are dated observations in the records available to us. They do not establish ownership, a sale, a transfer date, or continuous use between observations. The latest observation may not describe today’s vehicle or carrier.
| Observed dates | VIN | Plate | Reported carrier |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-13 | 1T75U4B20V1155359 | CA 8MCE159 | PAUL W SHARPE · USDOT 2663617 |
| 2026-02-13 | 1T75U4B20V1155359 | CA 8MCE159 | SUREWAY SCHOOL BUSES LLC · USDOT 4512932 |
Evidence: FMCSA inspection observations and retained snapshots of our vehicle records. Coverage is incomplete; an unreported change cannot be dated from these records.
Most recently recorded carrier for this plate
Paul W Sharpe Active
- USDOT
- 2663617
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Power units
- 8
- Drivers
- 8
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 19
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
View full carrier profile →Authority, insurance & bonds, safety scores, crash history, inspections and the full fleet list.This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
License plate CA-8MCE159 appears in FMCSA inspection records 5 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1T75U4B20V1155359 (1997 Thomas Built ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR)). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: Paul W Sharpe (USDOT 2663617). Vehicle make on file: Thomas Built (THMS) (SCHOOL BUS). No out-of-service violations are recorded under this plate in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
About this plate
Commercial license plate CA-8MCE159 (California) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2024-11-12 to 2026-02-13. The latest inspection was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1997 Thomas Built ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR) — VIN 1T75U4B20V1155359 (school bus).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 5 inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations appear in the available records under this plate. This does not mean that every inspection was free of other violations.
Operators
2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): Paul W Sharpe (USDOT 2663617) from 2024-11-12 to 2026-02-13; Sureway School Buses Llc (USDOT 4512932) on 2026-02-13.