VIN 1BAKFCSA9TF820362 — 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional
Recorded with Victory Driveaway Inc · USDOT 2828163
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKFCSA9TF820362 |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Make | Blue Bird |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | IN 235848E (Indiana) |
| Last inspected | 2025-07-19 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-07-19 | 1BAKFCSA9TF820362 | IN 235848E | VICTORY DRIVEAWAY INC · USDOT 2828163 |
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
Victory Driveaway Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2828163
- MC
- 944441
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Broker
- Based in
- Independence, MO
- Power units
- 646
- Drivers
- 646
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 521
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 29
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 2.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-07-19). 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
1BAKFCSA9TF820362 is a 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Victory Driveaway Inc (USDOT 2828163). License plate on its inspection records: IN 235848E. 1 roadside inspection on FMCSA record. 1 out-of-service result on record.
What this VIN is
1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKFCSA9TF820362. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: GM 5.9TA engine, 5.9L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-07-19). Its records show 1 out-of-service violation across 1 inspection. Out-of-service breakdown: 1 driver. Its most recent inspection (2025-07-19) was in South Carolina, a Level III — driver and paperwork only. Of 2 recorded violations, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1), followed by Driver Fitness (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
Operated by Victory Driveaway Inc (USDOT 2828163) on 2025-07-19 — 1 inspection, 1 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| 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 | GM 5.9TA The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 5.9 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 1 | — Minor |
| Driver Fitness | 1 | — Minor |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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