VIN 1BAKFCPH0CF285721 — 2012 Blue Bird BB Conventional
Operated by R Helfrich And Son Corp · USDOT 17082
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKFCPH0CF285721 |
| Model year | 2012 |
| Make | Blue Bird |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | NJ OYB6685 (New Jersey) |
| Last inspected | 2026-04-14 |
Most recently recorded carrier for this vehicle
R Helfrich And Son Corp Active
- USDOT
- 17082
- MC
- 161651
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Keansburg, NJ
- Power units
- 69
- Drivers
- 42
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 22
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-14). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1BAKFCPH0CF285721 is a 2012 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by R Helfrich And Son Corp (USDOT 17082). License plate on its inspection records: NJ OYB6685. 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
2012 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKFCPH0CF285721. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: ISB 6.7L engine, 6.7L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-04-14). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-14) was in New Jersey, 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 R Helfrich And Son Corp (USDOT 17082) on 2026-04-14 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 2012 |
| Series | 3007-3108 |
| 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 | ISB 6.7L 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 | 6.7 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 | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
Operator & inspection history
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