VIN 1M9TH16J8JS816324 — 2018 Proterra (PRTA) Transit Bus
Recorded with Ace Parking Management Inc · USDOT 2656120
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1M9TH16J8JS816324 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | Proterra (PRTA) |
| Model | Transit Bus |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 1552973 (California) |
| Last inspected | 2026-01-21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-21 | 1M9TH16J8JS816324 | CA 1552973 | ACE PARKING MANAGEMENT INC · USDOT 2656120 |
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
Ace Parking Management Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2656120
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- San Deigo, CA
- Power units
- 6
- Drivers
- 100
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 61
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 3.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-21). 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
1M9TH16J8JS816324 is a 2018 Proterra Transit Bus operated by Ace Parking Management Inc (USDOT 2656120). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1552973. 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
2018 Proterra Transit Bus is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1M9TH16J8JS816324. It is a bus built by PROTERRA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. at the GREENVILLE, SOUTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: running on electric. 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 2026-01-21). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-21) 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 Ace Parking Management Inc (USDOT 2656120) on 2026-01-21 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PROTERRA |
| Model | Transit Bus |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| 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 | PROTERRA OPERATING COMPANY, INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | GREENVILLE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | SOUTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Fuel Type Primary | Electric Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
Operator & inspection history
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