VIN 1BAKDCBA7HF335358 — 1987 Blue Bird (BLUEBIRD I) BB Conventional
Recorded with Buco Transportation Inc · USDOT 261521
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKDCBA7HF335358 |
| Model year | 1987 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUEBIRD I) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | PA BA86854 (Pennsylvania) |
| Last inspected | 2026-05-28 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-28 | 1BAKDCBA7HF335358 | PA BA86854 | BUCO TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 261521 |
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
Buco Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 261521
- MC
- 175086
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Slippery Rock, PA
- Power units
- 25
- Drivers
- 41
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 36
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-28). 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
1BAKDCBA7HF335358 is a 1987 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Buco Transportation Inc (USDOT 261521). License plate on its inspection records: PA BA86854. 1 roadside inspection 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
1987 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKDCBA7HF335358. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 3116TA engine, 6.6L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-05-28). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-28) was in Pennsylvania, 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 Buco Transportation Inc (USDOT 261521) on 2026-05-28 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 1987 |
| Series | 2701-2809 |
| 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 | 3116TA The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 6.6 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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