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License Plate PA BN03511 (Pennsylvania) — T A Nelson Coach Lines Inc

USDOT 1734295 · 2008 Motor Coach Industries D4505

1 OOS event

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
2026-07-011M86DMFA78P058584PA BN03511T A NELSON COACH LINES INC · USDOT 1734295
2025-09-171M86DMFA78P058584PA BN03511T A NELSON BUS LINES INC · USDOT 245036

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

T A Nelson Coach Lines Inc Active

USDOT
1734295
MC
637349
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Connellsville, PA
Power units
12
Drivers
15
Inspections (24 mo)
23
Crashes (24 mo)
2
Vehicle OOS rate
17.4%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-01). 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
PA-BN03511
Vehicles
1
Inspections
3
OOS results
1

What this means

License plate PA-BN03511 appears in FMCSA inspection records 3 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1M86DMFA78P058584 (2008 Motor Coach Industries D4505). Operated by 2 different carriers (DOT numbers) over its inspection history. Most recent operating carrier: T A Nelson Coach Lines Inc (USDOT 1734295). Vehicle make on file: Motor Coach Industries (MOTORCOACH) (MOTOR COACH). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.

About this plate

Commercial license plate PA-BN03511 (Pennsylvania) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-25 to 2026-07-01. The latest inspection was in New Jersey, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. That is outside the plate's issuing jurisdiction (Pennsylvania).

Vehicle on this plate

This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 2008 Motor Coach Industries D4505 — VIN 1M86DMFA78P058584 (motor coach).

Combined inspection & out-of-service record

Across all vehicles on this plate there are 3 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (4). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.

Operators

2 carriers have operated vehicles under this plate (most recent first): T A Nelson Coach Lines Inc (USDOT 1734295) from 2025-03-25 to 2026-07-01; T A Nelson Bus Lines Inc (USDOT 245036) on 2025-09-17.

Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
VIN 1M86DMFA78P058584 2008 Motor Coach Industries (MOTORCOACH) D4505 · MOTOR COACH
2025-03-25 → 2026-07-01
Carrier: T A NELSON COACH LINES INC (DOT 1734295) · 2 inspections · 1 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in New Jersey · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle
VIN 1M86DMFA78P058584 2008 Motor Coach Industries (MOTORCOACH) D4505 · MOTOR COACH
Last seen 2025-09-17
Carrier: T A NELSON BUS LINES INC (DOT 245036) · 1 inspections · 0 OOS · 2 violations
Last inspected in Pennsylvania · Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
BASIC CategoryViolationsStatus
Vehicle Maintenance4! Moderate
Unsafe Driving0✓ Clean
Driver Fitness0✓ Clean
Fatigued Driving (HOS)0✓ Clean
Controlled Substances0✓ Clean
Hazmat0✓ Clean
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Frequently Asked Questions

How many vehicles are linked to plate PA-BN03511?
One: VIN 1M86DMFA78P058584 (2008 Motor Coach Industries D4505).
Why does plate PA-BN03511 appear under different DOT numbers?
Inspections under this plate were recorded against 2 USDOT numbers: T A Nelson Coach Lines Inc (USDOT 1734295), T A Nelson Bus Lines Inc (USDOT 245036).
What do the out-of-service results on plate PA-BN03511 mean?
This plate's vehicles have 1 out-of-service violation across 3 inspections (1 vehicle). An out-of-service order parks the vehicle or driver until the cited items are fixed.

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