VIN 2PCH33499LC720821 — 2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach
Recorded with Tornado Bus Company · USDOT 565859
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 2PCH33499LC720821 |
| Model year | 2020 |
| Make | Prevost |
| Model | H3 Passenger Coach |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | TX K223302 (Texas) |
| Inspection window | 2024-09-13 to 2026-10-20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-10-20 | 2PCH33499LC720821 | TX K223302 | TORNADO BUS COMPANY · USDOT 565859 |
| 2026-08-25 | 2PCH33499LC720821 | TX K223302 | EL EXPRESO GROUP LLC · USDOT 2334111 |
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
Tornado Bus Company Active
- USDOT
- 565859
- MC
- 276747
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Dallas, TX
- Power units
- 164
- Drivers
- 214
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 1,732
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 5
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 4.3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-10-20). 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
2PCH33499LC720821 is a 2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach operated by Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859). License plate on its inspection records: TX K223302. 21 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
2020 Prevost H3 Passenger Coach is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 2PCH33499LC720821. 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 21 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-13 and 2026-10-20. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-10-20) was in US, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 6 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (6). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Tornado Bus Company (USDOT 565859) from 2024-09-13 to 2026-10-20 — 20 inspections, none out of service; El Expreso Group Llc (USDOT 2334111) on 2026-08-25 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | PREVOST |
| Model | H3 Passenger Coach |
| Model Year | 2020 |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 6 | ⚠ High |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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