VIN 1M86DMBA2DP012838 — 2013 Motor Coach Industries (MOTORCOACH) D4505
Recorded with Shortline Transit Llc · USDOT 4257995
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1M86DMBA2DP012838 |
| Model year | 2013 |
| Make | Motor Coach Industries (MOTORCOACH) |
| Model | D4505 |
| Vehicle type | MOTOR COACH |
| License plate | IL P1302631 (Illinois) |
| Inspection window | 2025-07-25 to 2026-09-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-09-10 | 1M86DMBA2DP012838 | IL P1302631 | SHORTLINE TRANSIT LLC · USDOT 4257995 |
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
Shortline Transit Llc Active
- USDOT
- 4257995
- MC
- 1651550
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Chester, NY
- Power units
- 133
- Drivers
- 130
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 72
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 6.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-09-10). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1M86DMBA2DP012838 is a 2013 Motor Coach Industries D4505 operated by Shortline Transit Llc (USDOT 4257995). License plate on its inspection records: IL P1302631. 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
2013 Motor Coach Industries D4505 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1M86DMBA2DP012838. 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 2025-07-25 and 2026-09-10. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-09-10) was in New York, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Shortline Transit Llc (USDOT 4257995) from 2025-07-25 to 2026-09-10 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Model | D4505 |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| 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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