VIN 1BAKGCHA5TF821240 — 1996 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional
Recorded with Mission School Transportation Inc · USDOT 2721165
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKGCHA5TF821240 |
| Model year | 1996 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plates | CA 9UKB624 (California) IN 243024E (Indiana) |
| Inspection window | 2025-06-02 to 2026-07-30 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-30 | 1BAKGCHA5TF821240 | CA 9UKB624 | MISSION SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION INC · USDOT 2721165 |
| 2025-06-02 | 1BAKGCHA5TF821240 | IN 243024E | 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
Mission School Transportation Inc Active
- USDOT
- 2721165
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- North Hollywood, CA
- Power units
- 512
- Drivers
- 417
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 912
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 3
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0.7%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-30). 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).
What this means
1BAKGCHA5TF821240 is a 1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Mission School Transportation Inc (USDOT 2721165). License plates on its inspection records: CA 9UKB624, IN 243024E. 3 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
1996 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKGCHA5TF821240. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 5.9 BG engine, 5.9L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-06-02 and 2026-07-30. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-30) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Unsafe Driving (1). Unsafe Driving covers speeding, improper lane changes and other moving violations.
Operator history
This VIN appears under 2 different carriers in our records, oldest first: Victory Driveaway Inc (USDOT 2828163) on 2025-06-02 — 1 inspection, none out of service; Mission School Transportation Inc (USDOT 2721165) from 2025-07-22 to 2026-07-30 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 1996 |
| Series | 3109-3400 |
| 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 | 5.9 BG 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 |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator history — 2 carriers operated this VIN
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