VIN 1FD4E45S78DA39480 — 2008 Ford E-450
Recorded with Red Bus Charter Company · USDOT 294276
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FD4E45S78DA39480 |
| Model year | 2008 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | E-450 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 8R19236 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-02-19 to 2025-04-17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-17 | 1FD4E45S78DA39480 | CA 8R19236 | RED BUS CHARTER COMPANY · USDOT 294276 |
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 vehicle
Red Bus Charter Company Active
- USDOT
- 294276
- MC
- 194483
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Power units
- 1
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 50%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-17). 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.What this means
1FD4E45S78DA39480 is a 2008 Ford E-450 operated by Red Bus Charter Company (USDOT 294276). License plate on its inspection records: CA 8R19236. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
2008 Ford E-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FD4E45S78DA39480. It is a incomplete - cutaway built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the AVON LAKE, OHIO plant. Powertrain: 6.8L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg)) places it in Class 4 medium-duty (14,001–16,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-19 and 2025-04-17. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2025-04-17) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. Of 2 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Red Bus Charter Company (USDOT 294276) from 2025-02-19 to 2025-04-17 — 2 inspections, 1 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | E-450 |
| Model Year | 2008 |
| Series | Econoline |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Cutaway The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 4: 14,001 - 16,000 lb (6,350 - 7,258 kg) Class 4 medium-duty (14,001–16,000 lb) |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | AVON LAKE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | OHIO |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 10 |
| Displacement L | 6.8 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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