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VIN 1BAKBCJA0PF390014 — 2023 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional

Recorded with California Student Transportation · USDOT 4574350

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Vehicle identity

VIN1BAKBCJA0PF390014
Model year2023
MakeBlue Bird (BLUB)
ModelBB Conventional
Vehicle typeSCHOOL BUS
License plateCA 9JLR703 (California)
Inspection window2024-11-26 to 2026-08-05

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.

Earliest and latest dates below are observations we have retained, not registration dates.
Observed datesVINPlateReported carrier
2026-08-051BAKBCJA0PF390014CA 9JLR703CALIFORNIA STUDENT TRANSPORTATION · USDOT 4574350
2025-12-111BAKBCJA0PF390014CA 9JLR703FILLMORE AREA TRANSIT CORPORATION · USDOT 2644501

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

California Student Transportation Active

USDOT
4574350
MC
—
Status
Active
Type
Motor Carrier
Based in
Fillmore, CA
Power units
13
Drivers
14
Inspections (24 mo)
16
Crashes (24 mo)
0
Vehicle OOS rate
0%

Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-08-05). 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.

This vehicle has also been operated by 1 other carrier (listed below).

VIN
1BAKBCJA0PF390014
Year/Make
2023 Blue Bird (BLUB)
Inspections
5
Open recalls
0

What this means

1BAKBCJA0PF390014 is a 2023 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by California Student Transportation (USDOT 4574350). License plate on its inspection records: CA 9JLR703. 5 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

2023 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKBCJA0PF390014. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: Godzilla engine, 7.3L displacement, running on gasoline, paired with a automatic transmission.

Roadside inspection & out-of-service record

This specific vehicle appears in 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-26 and 2026-08-05. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-08-05) 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

This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Fillmore Area Transit Corporation (USDOT 2644501) from 2024-11-26 to 2025-12-11 — 3 inspections, none out of service; California Student Transportation (USDOT 4574350) from 2026-07-29 to 2026-08-05 — 2 inspections, none out of service.

Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
MakeBLUE BIRD
ModelBB Conventional
Model Year2023
Series2200-2509
Vehicle TypeBUS
NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN.
Body ClassBus - School Bus
The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway.
ManufacturerBLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY
The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database.
Plant CityFORT VALLEY
Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record.
Plant StateGEORGIA
Plant CountryUNITED STATES (USA)
Engine ModelGodzilla
The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability.
Engine ConfigurationV-Shaped
Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels.
Engine Cylinders8
Displacement L7.3
Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads.
Fuel Type PrimaryGasoline
Primary fuel — diesel dominates heavy trucking; CNG/electric change maintenance and range.
Brake System TypeHydraulic
Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement.
Transmission StyleAutomatic
Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale.
Transmission Speeds6
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
Operated by CALIFORNIA STUDENT TRANSPORTATION (DOT 4574350)2026-07-29 → 2026-08-05
2 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present · Plate CA 9JLR703
Operated by FILLMORE AREA TRANSIT CORPORATION (DOT 2644501)2024-11-26 → 2025-12-11
3 inspections · 0 OOS · 0 violations
Last inspected in California · Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present · Plate CA 9JLR703
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Frequently Asked Questions

What does VIN 1BAKBCJA0PF390014 decode to?
VIN 1BAKBCJA0PF390014 decodes to a 2023 Blue Bird BB Conventional — body: Bus - School Bus; engine: Godzilla; fuel: Gasoline. The make is filed with FMCSA as BLUB.
Does VIN 1BAKBCJA0PF390014 have a clean inspection record?
Across 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-11-26 and 2026-08-05, this vehicle was never placed out of service, and no violations were recorded.
Which carriers have operated VIN 1BAKBCJA0PF390014?
Our records show this VIN under 2 different USDOT numbers: California Student Transportation (USDOT 4574350), Fillmore Area Transit Corporation (USDOT 2644501).
What license plate is on VIN 1BAKBCJA0PF390014?
FMCSA inspection records list plate for this vehicle: CA 9JLR703 (California).

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