VIN 1M81DMBA8HP014397 — 2017 MCIN 102D3 ISTV/D4000 ISTV
Recorded with County Of Orange · USDOT 2753097
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1M81DMBA8HP014397 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | MCIN |
| Model | 102D3 ISTV/D4000 ISTV |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 1463996 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-10-08 to 2025-11-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-04 | 1M81DMBA8HP014397 | CA 1463996 | COUNTY OF ORANGE · USDOT 2753097 |
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
County Of Orange Active
- USDOT
- 2753097
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Orange, CA
- Power units
- 84
- Drivers
- 123
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 5
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-04). 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
1M81DMBA8HP014397 is a 2017 MCIN 102D3 ISTV/D4000 ISTV operated by County Of Orange (USDOT 2753097). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1463996. 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
2017 MCIN 102D3 ISTV/D4000 ISTV is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1M81DMBA8HP014397. It is a bus built by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. at the PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA plant. Powertrain: ISX 11.9/ 12 engine, 12L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-10-08 and 2025-11-04. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-04) 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 County Of Orange (USDOT 2753097) from 2024-10-08 to 2025-11-04 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Model | 102D3 ISTV/D4000 ISTV |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Series | MCI |
| Vehicle Type | BUS NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Bus The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | PEMBINA Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH DAKOTA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | ISX 11.9/ 12 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 12 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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