VIN 2PCH33494EC712595 — 2014 Prevost (PREO) H3 Coach
Recorded with Hotard Coaches Inc · USDOT 156451
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2PCH33494EC712595 |
| Model year | 2014 |
| Make | Prevost (PREO) |
| Model | H3 Coach |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plates | TX K216591 (Texas) LA P002953 (Louisiana) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-12 to 2026-05-18 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-18 | 2PCH33494EC712595 | TX K216591 | HOTARD COACHES INC · USDOT 156451 |
| 2025-04-22 | 2PCH33494EC712595 | LA P002953 | FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC · USDOT 3140195 |
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
Hotard Coaches Inc Active
- USDOT
- 156451
- MC
- 143881
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- New Orleans, LA
- Power units
- 334
- Drivers
- 582
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 100
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 14
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-18). 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 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
2PCH33494EC712595 is a 2014 Prevost H3 Coach operated by Hotard Coaches Inc (USDOT 156451). License plates on its inspection records: TX K216591, LA P002953. 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
2014 Prevost H3 Coach is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2PCH33494EC712595. It is a bus built by VOLVO GROUP CANADA, INC at the STE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC plant. Powertrain: running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-12 and 2026-05-18. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-18) was in Texas, 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
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: First Class Transportation Llc (USDOT 3140195) from 2024-12-12 to 2025-04-22 — 2 inspections, none out of service; Hotard Coaches Inc (USDOT 156451) on 2026-05-18 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PREVOST |
| Model | H3 Coach |
| Model Year | 2014 |
| Series | High Decker |
| 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 | VOLVO GROUP CANADA, INC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | STE-CLAIRE Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | QUEBEC |
| Plant Country | CANADA |
| 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 — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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