VIN 1BABNBKA49F257517 — 2009 Blue Bird (BLUB) All American / All Canada
Recorded with Michaels Transportation Service Inc · USDOT 575313
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BABNBKA49F257517 |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 9MNP430 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-09-16 to 2026-08-21 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-21 | 1BABNBKA49F257517 | CA 9MNP430 | MICHAELS TRANSPORTATION SERVICE INC · USDOT 575313 |
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
Michaels Transportation Service Inc Active
- USDOT
- 575313
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Vallejo, CA
- Power units
- 105
- Drivers
- 133
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 302
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 5.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-21). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1BABNBKA49F257517 is a 2009 Blue Bird All American / All Canada operated by Michaels Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 575313). License plate on its inspection records: CA 9MNP430. 2 roadside inspections 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
2009 Blue Bird All American / All Canada is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BABNBKA49F257517. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: C7 engine, 7.2L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-09-16 and 2026-08-21. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-08-21) 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 Michaels Transportation Service Inc (USDOT 575313) from 2025-09-16 to 2026-08-21 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| 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 | C7 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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