VIN 1BABNBXA1DF289617 — 1983 Blue Bird (BLUB) All American / All Canada
Recorded with Upper Lake Unified School District · USDOT 2919458
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BABNBXA1DF289617 |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1356149 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-03-25 to 2026-03-20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-03-20 | 1BABNBXA1DF289617 | CA 1356149 | UPPER LAKE UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2919458 |
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
Upper Lake Unified School District Active
- USDOT
- 2919458
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Upper Lake, CA
- Power units
- 17
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 18
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 5.6%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-03-20). 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
1BABNBXA1DF289617 is a 1983 Blue Bird All American / All Canada operated by Upper Lake Unified School District (USDOT 2919458). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1356149. 4 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
1983 Blue Bird All American / All Canada is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BABNBXA1DF289617. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 3208 engine, 10.4L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 4 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-03-25 and 2026-03-20. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 4 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2026-03-20) 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
Operated by Upper Lake Unified School District (USDOT 2919458) from 2025-03-25 to 2026-03-20 — 4 inspections, 1 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Model Year | 1983 |
| Series | 3210 |
| 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 | 3208 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 | 10.4 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 & inspection history
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