VIN 1FDJE37F4VHA71191 — 1997 Ford E-350
Recorded with San Jose Unified School District · USDOT 2733144
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FDJE37F4VHA71191 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | E-350 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1517840 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-11-12 to 2025-11-05 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-05 | 1FDJE37F4VHA71191 | CA 1517840 | SAN JOSE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2733144 |
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
San Jose Unified School District Active
- USDOT
- 2733144
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- San Jose, CA
- Power units
- 135
- Drivers
- 94
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 237
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 4
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-05). 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
1FDJE37F4VHA71191 is a 1997 Ford E-350 operated by San Jose Unified School District (USDOT 2733144). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1517840. 3 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
1997 Ford E-350 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FDJE37F4VHA71191. It is a incomplete - cutaway built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the LORAIN, OHIO plant. Powertrain: 7.3 Turbo -DI engine, 7.3L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg)) places it in Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-12 and 2025-11-05. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-05) 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 San Jose Unified School District (USDOT 2733144) from 2024-11-12 to 2025-11-05 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | E-350 |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| 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 2H: 9,001 - 10,000 lb (4,082 - 4,536 kg) Class 1–2 light-duty (up to 10,000 lb) — pickups and vans |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | LORAIN Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | OHIO |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | 7.3 Turbo -DI The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| 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 | Diesel 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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