Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2017 Ford Transit

1FBVU4XM8HKA76953 · Van · BUS
Carriers run under2
30 mo
Inspections6
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 6
First seenSep 14, 2023
CA
Last seenMar 10, 2026
CA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 30 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1FBVU4XM8HKA76953
Make
Ford
Model
Transit
Model year
2017
Body class
Van
Vehicle type
BUS
GVWR
Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)
Decoded at
Jun 22, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Sep 14, 2023 – Mar 10, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Mar 10, 2026CAV · Vehicle-only0—ROYAL COACH TOURS 16477787823F2/CA
Feb 28, 2025CAV · Vehicle-only0—ROYAL COACH TOURS 16477787823F2/CA
Jul 18, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only0—ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL OF MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 267478087823F2/CA
Mar 12, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only0—ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL OF MOUNTAIN VIEW CA 267478087823F2/CA
Mar 8, 2024CAV · Vehicle-only0—ROYAL COACH TOURS 16477787823F2/CA
Sep 14, 2023CAV · Vehicle-only0—ROYAL COACH TOURS 16477787823F2/CA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
ROYAL COACH TOURS164777Sep 14, 2023Mar 10, 20264CA
ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL OF MOUNTAIN VIEW CA2674780Mar 12, 2024Jul 18, 20242CA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
87823F2CA—ROYAL COACH TOURSSep 14, 2023 → Mar 10, 20264
87823F2CA—ST FRANCIS HIGH SCHOOL OF MOUNTAIN VIEW CAMar 12, 2024 → Jul 18, 20242
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jun 22, 2026