VIN 5FYC4KB189C036050 — 2009 NWFL Low Floor
Recorded with Bills Bus Inc · USDOT 2680378
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5FYC4KB189C036050 |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Make | NWFL |
| Model | Low Floor |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 23661C4 (California) |
| Last inspected | 2026-05-04 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-04 | 5FYC4KB189C036050 | CA 23661C4 | BILLS BUS INC · USDOT 2680378 |
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
Bills Bus Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2680378
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Santa Barbara, CA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 5
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 11
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-04). 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
5FYC4KB189C036050 is a 2009 NWFL Low Floor operated by Bills Bus Inc (USDOT 2680378). License plate on its inspection records: CA 23661C4. 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
2009 NWFL Low Floor is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5FYC4KB189C036050. It is a bus built by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. at the CROOKSTON, MINNESOTA plant. Powertrain: 8.8L displacement, running on compressed natural gas (cng). Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-05-04). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-04) 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 Bills Bus Inc (USDOT 2680378) on 2026-05-04 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | NEW FLYER |
| Model | Low Floor |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| 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. |
| G V W R | Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CROOKSTON Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | MINNESOTA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 8.8 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 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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