VIN 1BABNBXA8DF295494 — 1983 THMS All American / All Canada
Recorded with R&M Driveaway Inc · USDOT 4112687
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BABNBXA8DF295494 |
| Model year | 1983 |
| Make | THMS |
| Model | All American / All Canada |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | SC NOPLATE (South Carolina) |
| Last inspected | 2026-01-06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-01-06 | 1BABNBXA8DF295494 | SC NOPLATE | R&M DRIVEAWAY INC · USDOT 4112687 |
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
R&M Driveaway Inc Active
- USDOT
- 4112687
- MC
- 1571188
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Thomasville, NC
- Power units
- 32
- Drivers
- 24
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 12
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 42.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-01-06). 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
1BABNBXA8DF295494 is a 1983 THMS All American / All Canada operated by R&M Driveaway Inc (USDOT 4112687). License plate on its inspection records: SC NOPLATE. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
1983 THMS All American / All Canada is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BABNBXA8DF295494. 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 2026-01-06). Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 driver. Its most recent inspection (2026-01-06) was in North Carolina, a Level II — walk-around inspection of the driver and the vehicle. Of 4 recorded violations, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (2), followed by Unsafe Driving (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by R&M Driveaway Inc (USDOT 4112687) on 2026-01-06 — 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 | 2 | ! Moderate |
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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