VIN 1BABNBMA65F223229 — 2005 Blue Bird (BLUB) All American / All Canada
Recorded with Starks Enterprises Transportation Services Inc · USDOT 3509537
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BABNBMA65F223229 |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1268839 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-09-13 to 2025-09-23 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-09-23 | 1BABNBMA65F223229 | CA 1268839 | STARKS ENTERPRISES TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC · USDOT 3509537 |
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
Starks Enterprises Transportation Services Inc Active
- USDOT
- 3509537
- MC
- 1462970
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Fontana, CA
- Power units
- 11
- Drivers
- 10
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 33
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-09-23). 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
1BABNBMA65F223229 is a 2005 Blue Bird All American / All Canada operated by Starks Enterprises Transportation Services Inc (USDOT 3509537). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1268839. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
2005 Blue Bird All American / All Canada is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BABNBMA65F223229. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 8.1 G engine, 8.1L displacement, running on compressed natural gas (cng). Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)) places it in Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-09-13 and 2025-09-23. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2025-09-23) 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 Starks Enterprises Transportation Services Inc (USDOT 3509537) from 2024-09-13 to 2025-09-23 — 2 inspections, 1 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| 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. |
| G V W R | Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg) Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL |
| 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 | 8.1 G The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 8.1 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Compressed Natural Gas (CNG) 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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