VIN 1FDFE4FN2SDD12981 — 2025 Ford E-450
Recorded with Student Transportation Of America Inc · USDOT 817987
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FDFE4FN2SDD12981 |
| Model year | 2025 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | E-450 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | PA SC98141 (Pennsylvania) |
| Inspection window | 2024-11-26 to 2025-11-11 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-11 | 1FDFE4FN2SDD12981 | PA SC98141 | STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA INC · USDOT 817987 |
| 2024-11-26 | 1FDFE4FN2SDD12981 | PA SC98141 | STA OF PENNSYLVANIA INC · USDOT 818076 |
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
Student Transportation Of America Inc Active
- USDOT
- 817987
- MC
- 31422
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Williamstown, NJ
- Power units
- 113
- Drivers
- 80
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 282
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 8
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-11). 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 vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
1FDFE4FN2SDD12981 is a 2025 Ford E-450 operated by Student Transportation Of America Inc (USDOT 817987). License plate on its inspection records: PA SC98141. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. No out-of-service violations are recorded for this VIN in the available inspection records. Other violations may still be present.
What this VIN is
2025 Ford E-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FDFE4FN2SDD12981. It is a incomplete - cutaway built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the LORIAN, OHIO plant. Powertrain: 7.3L 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 2024-11-26 and 2025-11-11. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-11) was in Pennsylvania, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Sta Of Pennsylvania Inc (USDOT 818076) on 2024-11-26 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Student Transportation Of America Inc (USDOT 817987) on 2025-11-11 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | E-450 |
| Model Year | 2025 |
| Series | Base |
| 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 | LORIAN 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 | 8 |
| Displacement L | 7.3 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. |
| Drive Type | RWD/Rear-Wheel Drive Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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