VIN 4B9ESLA82R2038021 — 2024 BYDA K9MD
Recorded with Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority · USDOT 2849636
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 4B9ESLA82R2038021 |
| Model year | 2024 |
| Make | BYDA |
| Model | K9MD |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 1740670 (California) |
| Last inspected | 2026-06-10 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-06-10 | 4B9ESLA82R2038021 | CA 1740670 | LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY · USDOT 2849636 |
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
Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority Active
- USDOT
- 2849636
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Power units
- 2,194
- Drivers
- 5,099
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 401
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 9
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-06-10). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
4B9ESLA82R2038021 is a 2024 BYDA K9MD operated by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (USDOT 2849636). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1740670. 1 roadside inspection 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
2024 BYDA K9MD is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4B9ESLA82R2038021. It is a bus built by BYD COACH & BUS LLC at the LANCASTER, CALIFORNIA plant. Powertrain: running on electric.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-06-10). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-06-10) 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
Operated by Los Angeles County Metropolitan Transportation Authority (USDOT 2849636) on 2026-06-10 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | RIDE |
| Model | K9MD |
| Model Year | 2024 |
| 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 | BYD COACH & BUS LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | LANCASTER Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | CALIFORNIA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Fuel Type Primary | Electric 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 & inspection history
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