VIN 2PCH33495JC710140 — 2018 Prevost (PREO) H3 Passenger Coach
Recorded with First Class Transportation Llc · USDOT 3140195
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2PCH33495JC710140 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | Prevost (PREO) |
| Model | H3 Passenger Coach |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | TX K216601 (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-12 to 2026-07-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-24 | 2PCH33495JC710140 | TX K216601 | 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
First Class Transportation Llc Active
- USDOT
- 3140195
- MC
- 98597
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Houston, TX
- Power units
- 164
- Drivers
- 185
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 106
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 6
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 2.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-24). 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
2PCH33495JC710140 is a 2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach operated by First Class Transportation Llc (USDOT 3140195). License plate on its inspection records: TX K216601. 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
2018 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2PCH33495JC710140. It is a bus built by VOLVO GROUP CANADA, INC at the STE-CLAIRE, QUEBEC plant. Powertrain: D13 engine, 12.8L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-12 and 2026-07-24. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-24) was in Texas, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
Operated by First Class Transportation Llc (USDOT 3140195) from 2024-12-12 to 2026-07-24 — 5 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PREVOST |
| Model | H3 Passenger Coach |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| 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 |
| Engine Model | D13 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 | 12.8 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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