VIN 1BAKBCBA5DF295345 — 2013 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional
Recorded with Plumas Unified School District · USDOT 2810118
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKBCBA5DF295345 |
| Model year | 2013 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1371681 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-04-10 to 2025-12-16 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-16 | 1BAKBCBA5DF295345 | CA 1371681 | PLUMAS UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2810118 |
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
Plumas Unified School District Active
- USDOT
- 2810118
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Quincy, CA
- Power units
- 14
- Drivers
- 7
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 42
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 2.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-16). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1BAKBCBA5DF295345 is a 2013 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Plumas Unified School District (USDOT 2810118). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1371681. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
2013 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKBCBA5DF295345. 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 2025-04-10 and 2025-12-16. Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 2 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-16) 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 Plumas Unified School District (USDOT 2810118) from 2025-04-10 to 2025-12-16 — 2 inspections, 1 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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