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License Plate NE 2016 (Nebraska) — First Student Inc

USDOT 354406 · 2018 THOMAS BUI B2 Bus Chassis

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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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-09-284UZABRFC5JCJG4582NE 2016FIRST STUDENT INC · USDOT 354406
2026-02-101NPXGGGG50D421932NE 2016SCOTT HOWARD · USDOT 4115994

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

First Student Inc Active

USDOT
354406
MC
191534
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Cincinnati, OH
Power units
34,955
Drivers
36,793
Inspections (24 mo)
10,369
Crashes (24 mo)
652
Vehicle OOS rate
2.8%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-28). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.

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This plate has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

Plate
NE-2016
Vehicles
2
Inspections
3
OOS results
0
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What this means

License plate NE-2016 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. 2 different VINs appear under this plate in the available inspection records. The records do not establish why the association changed. Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: First Student Inc (USDOT 354406). Vehicle make on file: THOMAS BUI (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 NE-2016 (Nebraska) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to 2 commercial vehicles. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-04-15 to 2026-09-28. The latest inspection was in Nebraska, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.

Vehicles recorded under plate NE-2016

This plate has been recorded on 2 different VINs. Vehicles on record: 4UZABRFC5JCJG4582 (2018 THOMAS BUI B2 Bus Chassis, 2026-09-28); 1NPXGGGG50D421932 (Peterbilt 389, 2025-04-15 to 2026-02-10).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 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): First Student Inc (USDOT 354406) on 2026-09-28; Scott Howard (USDOT 4115994) from 2025-04-15 to 2026-02-10.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 4UZABRFC5JCJG4582 2018 THOMAS BUI B2 Bus Chassis · SCHOOL BUS
Last seen 2026-09-28
Carrier: FIRST STUDENT INC (DOT 354406) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Nebraska · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present
VIN 1NPXGGGG50D421932 Peterbilt 389 · TRUCK TRACTOR
2025-04-15 → 2026-02-10
Carrier: SCOTT HOWARD (DOT 4115994) · 2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in South Dakota · Level III — driver and paperwork only

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Frequently Asked Questions

Why is plate NE-2016 linked to 2 different VINs?
FMCSA inspection records list 2 distinct VINs under plate NE-2016: VIN 4UZABRFC5JCJG4582 (2018 THOMAS BUI B2 Bus Chassis), VIN 1NPXGGGG50D421932 (Peterbilt 389).
Why does plate NE-2016 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: First Student Inc (USDOT 354406), Scott Howard (USDOT 4115994).

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