VIN 1BAANCFH9VF072849 — 1997 Blue Bird (BLUB) TC2000
Recorded with Coast Hills Baptist Church · USDOT 2617205
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAANCFH9VF072849 |
| Model year | 1997 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | TC2000 |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 6UVR283 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-11-15 to 2025-03-07 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-03-07 | 1BAANCFH9VF072849 | CA 6UVR283 | COAST HILLS BAPTIST CHURCH · USDOT 2617205 |
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
Coast Hills Baptist Church Active
- USDOT
- 2617205
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Santa Maria, CA
- Power units
- 3
- Drivers
- 3
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 9
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 44.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-03-07). 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
1BAANCFH9VF072849 is a 1997 Blue Bird TC2000 operated by Coast Hills Baptist Church (USDOT 2617205). License plate on its inspection records: CA 6UVR283. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 2 out-of-service results on record.
What this VIN is
1997 Blue Bird TC2000 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAANCFH9VF072849. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 427A engine, 6.997276328L displacement, running on gasoline.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-15 and 2025-03-07. Its records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 2 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2025-03-07) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. Of 4 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (4). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Coast Hills Baptist Church (USDOT 2617205) from 2024-11-15 to 2025-03-07 — 2 inspections, 2 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | TC2000 |
| Model Year | 1997 |
| 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 | 427A The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 6.997276328 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range. |
| Brake System Type | Hydraulic 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 | 4 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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