VIN 1BAANBDA1WF080980 — 1998 Blue Bird (BLUB) TC2000
Recorded with Lakeside Union Elementary School District · USDOT 2675158
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAANBDA1WF080980 |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | TC2000 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 998953 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-13 to 2026-05-21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-21 | 1BAANBDA1WF080980 | CA 998953 | LAKESIDE UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2675158 |
| 2025-05-29 | 1BAANBDA1WF080980 | CA 998953 | JORGE A HIDALGO · USDOT 2765158 |
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
Lakeside Union Elementary School District Active
- USDOT
- 2675158
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Hanford, CA
- Power units
- 4
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 20
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 10%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-21). 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.This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).
What this means
1BAANBDA1WF080980 is a 1998 Blue Bird TC2000 operated by Lakeside Union Elementary School District (USDOT 2675158). License plate on its inspection records: CA 998953. 7 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
1998 Blue Bird TC2000 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAANBDA1WF080980. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 3126 engine, 7.2L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 7 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-13 and 2026-05-21. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 7 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-21) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. Of 2 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (2). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Lakeside Union Elementary School District (USDOT 2675158) from 2024-12-13 to 2026-05-21 — 6 inspections, 1 out-of-service; Jorge A Hidalgo (USDOT 2765158) on 2025-05-29 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | TC2000 |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Series | 3904-4100 |
| Vehicle Type | BUS NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Bus - School Bus The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| Manufacturer | BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | FORT VALLEY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | GEORGIA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | 3126 The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 7.2 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Diesel 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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