VIN 1GDM7T1P6WJ513178 — 1998 GMC B7
Recorded with Mother Lode River Trips Ltd · USDOT 2653115
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1GDM7T1P6WJ513178 |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Make | GMC |
| Model | B7 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 06912S2 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-11-13 to 2025-09-03 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-03 | 1GDM7T1P6WJ513178 | CA 06912S2 | MOTHER LODE RIVER TRIPS LTD · USDOT 2653115 |
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
Mother Lode River Trips Ltd Active
- USDOT
- 2653115
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Lotus, CA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 1
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-03). 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
1GDM7T1P6WJ513178 is a 1998 GMC B7 operated by Mother Lode River Trips Ltd (USDOT 2653115). License plate on its inspection records: CA 06912S2. 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
1998 GMC B7 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1GDM7T1P6WJ513178. It is a incomplete - commercial bus chassis built by GENERAL MOTORS LLC at the JANESVILLE, WISCONSIN plant. Powertrain: 6.0L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)) places it in Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-13 and 2025-09-03. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-09-03) 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 Mother Lode River Trips Ltd (USDOT 2653115) from 2024-11-13 to 2025-09-03 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | GMC |
| Model | B7 |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Trim | Cowl Chassis |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Commercial Bus Chassis The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg) Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL |
| Manufacturer | GENERAL MOTORS LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | JANESVILLE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | WISCONSIN |
| 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 | 6.0 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 | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Drive Type | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
| Axles | 2 Number of axles — ties directly to weight limits and toll/registration class. |
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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