VIN 2A9CP2113KJ198385 — 2019 Lion LIONC (V2)
Recorded with Santa Cruz City Schools · USDOT 2656179
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2A9CP2113KJ198385 |
| Model year | 2019 |
| Make | Lion |
| Model | LIONC (V2) |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1586506 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-03-25 to 2026-04-14 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-14 | 2A9CP2113KJ198385 | CA 1586506 | SANTA CRUZ CITY SCHOOLS · USDOT 2656179 |
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
Santa Cruz City Schools Active
- USDOT
- 2656179
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Santa Cruz, CA
- Power units
- 27
- Drivers
- 14
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 56
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-14). 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
2A9CP2113KJ198385 is a 2019 Lion C (V2) operated by Santa Cruz City Schools (USDOT 2656179). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1586506. 3 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
2019 Lion C (V2) is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2A9CP2113KJ198385. It is a bus built by THE LION ELECTRIC COMPANY at the ST-JEROME, QUEBEC plant. Powertrain: Sumo MD engine, running on electric.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-25 and 2026-04-14. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-14) 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 Santa Cruz City Schools (USDOT 2656179) from 2025-03-25 to 2026-04-14 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | LION |
| Model | LIONC (V2) |
| Model Year | 2019 |
| 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. |
| Manufacturer | THE LION ELECTRIC COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | ST-JEROME Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | QUEBEC |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| Engine Model | Sumo MD The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Electric Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
Operator & inspection history
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