VIN 1BABNBXA7DF290948 — 1983 Blue Bird (BLUB) All American / All Canada
Recorded with Vip Tour & Charter Bus Company · USDOT 285149
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BABNBXA7DF290948 |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | ME 980052 (Maine) |
| Last inspected | 2025-06-17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-06-17 | 1BABNBXA7DF290948 | ME 980052 | VIP TOUR & CHARTER BUS COMPANY · USDOT 285149 |
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
Vip Tour & Charter Bus Company Active
- USDOT
- 285149
- MC
- 181415
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Portland, ME
- Power units
- 12
- Drivers
- 14
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 70%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-06-17). 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
1BABNBXA7DF290948 is a 1983 Blue Bird All American / All Canada operated by Vip Tour & Charter Bus Company (USDOT 285149). License plate on its inspection records: ME 980052. 1 roadside inspection 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 1BABNBXA7DF290948. 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 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-06-17). Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2025-06-17) was in Maine, 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 Vip Tour & Charter Bus Company (USDOT 285149) on 2025-06-17 — 1 inspection, 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 | 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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