VIN 1T7D80E21T1245895 — 1996 Thomas Built (THOMAS BUI)
Recorded with Transcor America Llc · USDOT 426551
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1T7D80E21T1245895 |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Make | Thomas Built (THOMAS BUI) |
| Vehicle type | MOTOR COACH |
| License plate | TN Q2BSG3 (Tennessee) |
| Last inspected | 2025-11-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-11-24 | 1T7D80E21T1245895 | TN Q2BSG3 | TRANSCOR AMERICA LLC · USDOT 426551 |
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
Transcor America Llc Active
- USDOT
- 426551
- MC
- 239934
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Nashville, TN
- Power units
- 249
- Drivers
- 300
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 52
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-11-24). 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
1T7D80E21T1245895 is a 1996 Thomas Built operated by Transcor America Llc (USDOT 426551). License plate on its inspection records: TN Q2BSG3. 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 Thomas Built is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1T7D80E21T1245895. It is a incomplete built by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC at the HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: Cummins ISL engine, 8.9L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-11-24). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-11-24) was in Tennessee, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Transcor America Llc (USDOT 426551) on 2025-11-24 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | THOMAS BUILT |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| Vehicle Type | BUS NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | HIGH POINT Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | NORTH CAROLINA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | Cummins ISL 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 | 8.9 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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