VIN 1HVBJADN3VA080116 — 1997 International (INTL) RE3000
Recorded with Michaels Transportation Service Inc · USDOT 575313
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1HVBJADN3VA080116 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | International (INTL) |
| Model | RE3000 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 7JNF273 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-01-24 to 2026-01-26 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-26 | 1HVBJADN3VA080116 | CA 7JNF273 | MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC · USDOT 575313 |
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
Michaels Transportation Service Inc Active
- USDOT
- 575313
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Vallejo, CA
- Power units
- 105
- Drivers
- 133
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 301
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 5.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-26). 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
1HVBJADN3VA080116 is a 1997 International RE3000 operated by Michaels Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 575313). License plate on its inspection records: CA 7JNF273. 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
1997 International RE3000 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1HVBJADN3VA080116. It is a bus - school bus built by INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC at the CONWAY, ALASKA plant. Powertrain: 8.685143920L displacement, running on diesel. 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 2025-01-24 and 2026-01-26. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-26) 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 Michaels Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 575313) from 2025-01-24 to 2026-01-26 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | INTERNATIONAL |
| Model | RE3000 |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| Series | RE School Bus MD Dsl |
| 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 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 | INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CONWAY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | ALASKA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 8.685143920 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 | Air Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
Operator & inspection history
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