VIN 2MGTRMBA5BW065801 — 2011 MCI (Motor Coach Industries) (MCI) 102EL3 Intercity/E4500
Recorded with Mt Lassen Motor Transit Inc · USDOT 105566
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2MGTRMBA5BW065801 |
| Model year | 2011 |
| Make | MCI (Motor Coach Industries) (MCI) |
| Model | 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plates | CA EP26179 (California) CA EP14126 (California) CA CP75555 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-05 to 2026-03-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-10 | 2MGTRMBA5BW065801 | CA EP26179 | MT LASSEN MOTOR TRANSIT INC · USDOT 105566 |
| 2026-01-13 | 2MGTRMBA5BW065801 | CA EP14126 | SUPERB LINE · USDOT 4117853 |
| 2024-12-05 | 2MGTRMBA5BW065801 | CA CP75555 | ROYAL COACH TOURS · USDOT 164777 |
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
Mt Lassen Motor Transit Inc Active
- USDOT
- 105566
- MC
- 43603
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Red Bluff, CA
- Power units
- 5
- Drivers
- 2
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-10). 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.This vehicle has also been operated by 2 other carriers (listed below).
What this means
2MGTRMBA5BW065801 is a 2011 MCI (Motor Coach Industries) 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 operated by Mt Lassen Motor Transit Inc (USDOT 105566). License plates on its inspection records: CA EP26179, CA EP14126, CA CP75555. 5 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
2011 MCI (Motor Coach Industries) 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2MGTRMBA5BW065801. It is a bus built by MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES LIMITED. Powertrain: ISX 11.9/ 12 engine, 12L displacement, 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 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-05 and 2026-03-10. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-03-10) 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
This VIN appears under 3 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Royal Coach Tours (USDOT 164777) on 2024-12-05 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Superb Line (USDOT 4117853) from 2025-02-05 to 2026-01-13 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Mt Lassen Motor Transit Inc (USDOT 105566) from 2026-02-25 to 2026-03-10 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES |
| Model | 102EL3 Intercity/E4500 |
| Model Year | 2011 |
| Series | E |
| 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 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES LIMITED The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant State | MANITOBA |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| Engine Model | ISX 11.9/ 12 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 | 12 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 history — 3 carriers operated this VIN
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