License Plate IA OPW540 (Iowa) — American Party Buses Llc
USDOT 1686320 · 1990 Blue Bird TC2000
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 1BAAKCSA3LF038811 | IA OPW540 | AMERICAN PARTY BUSES LLC · USDOT 1686320 |
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 plate
American Party Buses Llc Active
- USDOT
- 1686320
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Urbandale, IA
- Power units
- 7
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 19
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 27.8%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-20). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
License plate IA-OPW540 appears in FMCSA inspection records 2 times. Recorded on one vehicle: VIN 1BAAKCSA3LF038811 (1990 Blue Bird TC2000). Most recent operating carrier: American Party Buses Llc (USDOT 1686320). Vehicle make on file: Blue Bird (BLUB) (BUS). 1 out-of-service result across all inspections.
About this plate
Commercial license plate IA-OPW540 (Iowa) appears in FMCSA roadside inspection records tied to one commercial vehicle. Inspection activity under this plate runs from 2025-03-24 to 2026-05-20. The latest inspection was in Iowa, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present.
Vehicle on this plate
This plate is associated with a single vehicle, a 1990 Blue Bird TC2000 — VIN 1BAAKCSA3LF038811 (bus).
Combined inspection & out-of-service record
Across all vehicles on this plate there are 2 inspections on FMCSA record. The records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. OOS breakdown: 1 vehicle. The leading violation category is Vehicle Maintenance (6). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operators
Operated by American Party Buses Llc (USDOT 1686320) in every inspection on record.
Vehicle detail (inspections per unit)
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 |