VIN 1M8TRMPA53P061978 — 2003 Motor Coach Industries (MOTOR COAC) 102EL3 Intercity/E4500
Recorded with Bogseth Transport Llc · USDOT 3471676
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1M8TRMPA53P061978 |
| Model year | 2003 |
| Make | Motor Coach Industries (MOTOR COAC) |
| Model | 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | WI 25627B (Wisconsin) |
| Inspection window | 2025-06-18 to 2025-08-13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-13 | 1M8TRMPA53P061978 | WI 25627B | BOGSETH TRANSPORT LLC · USDOT 3471676 |
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
Bogseth Transport Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3471676
- MC
- 1606991
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Owen, WI
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 11
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-13). 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
1M8TRMPA53P061978 is a 2003 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 operated by Bogseth Transport Llc (USDOT 3471676). License plate on its inspection records: WI 25627B. 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
2003 Motor Coach Industries 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1M8TRMPA53P061978. It is a bus built by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES, INC. at the PEMBINA, NORTH DAKOTA plant. Powertrain: Series 60 engine, 12.7L 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 2025-06-18 and 2025-08-13. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-13) was in Montana, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Fatigued Driving (HOS) (1). Fatigued Driving (HOS) covers hours-of-service limits and logbook / ELD records.
Operator history
Operated by Bogseth Transport Llc (USDOT 3471676) from 2025-06-18 to 2025-08-13 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Model | 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 |
| Model Year | 2003 |
| Series | Renaissance |
| 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 | Series 60 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 | 12.7 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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