VIN 1T88R2C2051141636 — 2005 Thomas Built (THMS) MVP-EF (Engine Front)
Recorded with 515 Party Bus Llc · USDOT 2437466
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1T88R2C2051141636 |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Make | Thomas Built (THMS) |
| Model | MVP-EF (Engine Front) |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | IA PPE525 (Iowa) |
| Last inspected | 2025-08-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-16 | 1T88R2C2051141636 | IA PPE525 | 515 PARTY BUS LLC · USDOT 2437466 |
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
515 Party Bus Llc Active
- USDOT
- 2437466
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Granger, IA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 11
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 37.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-16). 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
1T88R2C2051141636 is a 2005 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) operated by 515 Party Bus Llc (USDOT 2437466). License plate on its inspection records: IA PPE525. 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
2005 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1T88R2C2051141636. It is a bus built by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC at the HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: Caterpillar Diesel engine, 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 2025-08-16). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-16) was in Iowa, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by 515 Party Bus Llc (USDOT 2437466) on 2025-08-16 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | THOMAS BUILT |
| Model | MVP-EF (Engine Front) |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Series | 130 (13 Sections) |
| 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 | 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 | Caterpillar Diesel The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| 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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