VIN 1BAKBCBA3DF290998 — 2013 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional
Recorded with Los Angeles Unified School District · USDOT 2807610
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKBCBA3DF290998 |
| Model year | 2013 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1381313 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-06 to 2025-12-19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-19 | 1BAKBCBA3DF290998 | CA 1381313 | LOS ANGELES UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2807610 |
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
Los Angeles Unified School District Active
- USDOT
- 2807610
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Los Angeles, CA
- Power units
- 1,497
- Drivers
- 1,400
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 2,852
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 13
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 3%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-19). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1BAKBCBA3DF290998 is a 2013 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Los Angeles Unified School District (USDOT 2807610). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1381313. 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
2013 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKBCBA3DF290998. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: Ford 6.8 LPG engine, 6.8L displacement, running on liquefied petroleum gas (propane or lpg).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-06 and 2025-12-19. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-19) 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 Los Angeles Unified School District (USDOT 2807610) from 2024-12-06 to 2025-12-19 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 2013 |
| Series | 2200-2509 |
| 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 | Ford 6.8 LPG 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 | 10 |
| Displacement L | 6.8 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Liquefied Petroleum Gas (propane or LPG) 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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