VIN 1FDFE4FS2JDC43021 — 2018 THMS E-450
Operated by First Student Inc · USDOT 354406
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FDFE4FS2JDC43021 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | THMS |
| Model | E-450 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 8SSM808 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-04-15 to 2026-05-11 |
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
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)
- 10,411
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 646
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 2.8%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-11). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1FDFE4FS2JDC43021 is a 2018 THMS E-450 operated by First Student Inc (USDOT 354406). License plate on its inspection records: CA 8SSM808. 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
2018 THMS E-450 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FDFE4FS2JDC43021. 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 2025-04-15 and 2026-05-11. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-11) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by First Student Inc (USDOT 354406) from 2025-04-15 to 2026-05-11 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | E-450 |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| Trim | SRW/DRW |
| 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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