VIN 1M8SDMVAXTP048785 — 1996 Motor Coach Industries (MOTOR COAC) 102D3 Intercity/D4000
Recorded with Maranatha Baptist University Inc · USDOT 595926
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1M8SDMVAXTP048785 |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Make | Motor Coach Industries (MOTOR COAC) |
| Model | 102D3 Intercity/D4000 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | WI 6502SP (Wisconsin) |
| Last inspected | 2025-09-25 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-25 | 1M8SDMVAXTP048785 | WI 6502SP | MARANATHA BAPTIST UNIVERSITY INC · USDOT 595926 |
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
Maranatha Baptist University Inc Active
- USDOT
- 595926
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Watertown, WI
- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 15
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 4
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-25). 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
1M8SDMVAXTP048785 is a 1996 Motor Coach Industries 102D3 Intercity/D4000 operated by Maranatha Baptist University Inc (USDOT 595926). License plate on its inspection records: WI 6502SP. 1 roadside inspection 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
1996 Motor Coach Industries 102D3 Intercity/D4000 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1M8SDMVAXTP048785. It is a bus built by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. at the PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA plant. Powertrain: C10 engine, 10.3L 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 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-09-25). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-09-25) was in Wisconsin, 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 Maranatha Baptist University Inc (USDOT 595926) on 2025-09-25 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Model | 102D3 Intercity/D4000 |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| 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 | C10 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 | 10.3 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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