VIN 1FDNB70HXGVA14396 — 1986 Ford B700
Recorded with The Growers Company Inc · USDOT 718118
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FDNB70HXGVA14396 |
| Model year | 1986 |
| Make | Ford |
| Model | B700 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | AZ AH36706 (Arizona) |
| Inspection window | 2024-09-11 to 2026-09-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-16 | 1FDNB70HXGVA14396 | AZ AH36706 | THE GROWERS COMPANY INC · USDOT 718118 |
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
The Growers Company Inc Active
- USDOT
- 718118
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Somerton, AZ
- Power units
- 83
- Drivers
- 50
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 139
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 2
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 2.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-16). 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
1FDNB70HXGVA14396 is a 1986 Ford B700 operated by The Growers Company Inc (USDOT 718118). License plate on its inspection records: AZ AH36706. 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
1986 Ford B700 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FDNB70HXGVA14396. It is a bus - school bus built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the JEFFERSON COUNTY, KENTUCKY plant. Powertrain: 6.1 2V engine, 6.1L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)) places it in Class 6 medium-duty (19,501–26,000 lb) — single-axle delivery and beverage trucks.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-11 and 2026-09-16. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-16) 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 The Growers Company Inc (USDOT 718118) from 2024-09-11 to 2026-09-16 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | B700 |
| Model Year | 1986 |
| Series | B Series - Cowl |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Bus - School Bus The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg) Class 6 medium-duty (19,501–26,000 lb) — single-axle delivery and beverage trucks |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | JEFFERSON COUNTY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | KENTUCKY |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | 6.1 2V 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 | 6.1 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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