VIN 5FYC8FB16HB051839 — 2017 NWFL Xcelsior
Recorded with Long Beach Public Transportation Company · USDOT 2735822
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 5FYC8FB16HB051839 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | NWFL |
| Model | Xcelsior |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 1535640 (California) |
| Last inspected | 2025-01-21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-01-21 | 5FYC8FB16HB051839 | CA 1535640 | LONG BEACH PUBLIC TRANSPORTATION COMPANY · USDOT 2735822 |
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
Long Beach Public Transportation Company Active
- USDOT
- 2735822
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Long Beach, CA
- Power units
- 293
- Drivers
- 487
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 80
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 17
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 8.8%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-01-21). 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
5FYC8FB16HB051839 is a 2017 NWFL Xcelsior operated by Long Beach Public Transportation Company (USDOT 2735822). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1535640. 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
2017 NWFL Xcelsior is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 5FYC8FB16HB051839. It is a bus built by NEW FLYER OF AMERICA, INC. at the ST CLOUD, MINNESOTA plant. Powertrain: Cummins ISL 250/280 HP Gas Plus engine, 8.9L 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 2025-01-21). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-01-21) 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 Long Beach Public Transportation Company (USDOT 2735822) on 2025-01-21 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | NEW FLYER |
| Model | Xcelsior |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| 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 | ST CLOUD Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | MINNESOTA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | Cummins ISL 250/280 HP Gas Plus The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 8.9 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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