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VIN 2PCH33494EC712595 — 2014 Prevost (PREO) H3 Coach

Recorded with Hotard Coaches Inc · USDOT 156451

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Vehicle identity

VIN2PCH33494EC712595
Model year2014
MakePrevost (PREO)
ModelH3 Coach
Vehicle typeBUS
License platesTX K216591 (Texas)
LA P002953 (Louisiana)
Inspection window2024-12-12 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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-05-182PCH33494EC712595TX K216591HOTARD COACHES INC · USDOT 156451
2025-04-222PCH33494EC712595LA P002953FIRST 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.

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This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
2PCH33494EC712595
Year/Make
2014 Prevost (PREO)
Inspections
3
Open recalls
0

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)
MakePREVOST
ModelH3 Coach
Model Year2014
SeriesHigh Decker
Vehicle TypeBUS
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassBus
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerVOLVO GROUP CANADA, INC
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CitySTE-CLAIRE
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateQUEBEC
Plant CountryCANADA
Fuel Type PrimaryDiesel
Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range.
Brake System TypeAir
Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement.
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by HOTARD COACHES INC (DOT 156451)Last seen 2026-05-18
1 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle · Plate TX K216591
Operated by FIRST CLASS TRANSPORTATION LLC (DOT 3140195)2024-12-12 → 2025-04-22
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in Texas · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present · Plate LA P002953
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 2PCH33494EC712595 decode to?
VIN 2PCH33494EC712595 decodes to a 2014 Prevost H3 Coach — body: Bus; fuel: Diesel. The make is filed with FMCSA as PREO.
Does VIN 2PCH33494EC712595 have a clean inspection record?
Across 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-12 and 2026-05-18, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 2PCH33494EC712595?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: Hotard Coaches Inc (USDOT 156451), First Class Transportation Llc (USDOT 3140195).
What license plate is on VIN 2PCH33494EC712595?
FMCSA inspection records list these plates for this vehicle: TX K216591 (Texas), LA P002953 (Louisiana).

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