VIN 1T88X9D27R1210521 — 2024 Thomas Built (THMS) MVP-EF (Engine Front)
Recorded with Eastern Bus Company Inc · USDOT 895273
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1T88X9D27R1210521 |
| Model year | 2024 |
| Make | Thomas Built (THMS) |
| Model | MVP-EF (Engine Front) |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | MA 16ANK (Massachusetts) |
| Inspection window | 2025-02-24 to 2025-08-12 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-08-12 | 1T88X9D27R1210521 | MA 16ANK | EASTERN BUS COMPANY INC · USDOT 895273 |
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
Eastern Bus Company Inc Active
- USDOT
- 895273
- MC
- 1710784
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Somerville, MA
- Power units
- 251
- Drivers
- 250
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 56
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 18
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-08-12). 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
1T88X9D27R1210521 is a 2024 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) operated by Eastern Bus Company Inc (USDOT 895273). License plate on its inspection records: MA 16ANK. 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
2024 Thomas Built MVP-EF (Engine Front) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1T88X9D27R1210521. It is a bus - school bus built by THOMAS BUILT BUSES, INC at the HIGH POINT, NORTH CAROLINA plant. Powertrain: Cummins ISB engine. 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 2025-02-24 and 2025-08-12. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-08-12) was in Massachusetts, 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 Eastern Bus Company Inc (USDOT 895273) from 2025-02-24 to 2025-08-12 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | THOMAS BUILT |
| Model | MVP-EF (Engine Front) |
| Model Year | 2024 |
| Vehicle Type | BUS NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Bus - School 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 | Cummins ISB The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| 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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