VIN 1BAKGCJA0TF816036 — 2026 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional
Recorded with Lake Elsinore Usd · USDOT 2604640
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKGCJA0TF816036 |
| Model year | 2026 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1715003 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-01-07 to 2026-07-06 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-06 | 1BAKGCJA0TF816036 | CA 1715003 | LAKE ELSINORE USD · USDOT 2604640 |
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
Lake Elsinore Usd Active
- USDOT
- 2604640
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper
- Based in
- Wildomar, CA
- Power units
- 109
- Drivers
- 62
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 302
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 5%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-06). 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
1BAKGCJA0TF816036 is a 2026 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Lake Elsinore Usd (USDOT 2604640). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1715003. 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
2026 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKGCJA0TF816036. It is a bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 7.3L displacement, running on gasoline.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 5 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-01-07 and 2026-07-06. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-06) was in California, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Lake Elsinore Usd (USDOT 2604640) from 2025-01-07 to 2026-07-06 — 5 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 2026 |
| Series | 3109-3400 |
| Vehicle Type | BUS NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | 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 Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 8 |
| Displacement L | 7.3 Engine displacement in liters — bigger generally means more torque for heavy loads. |
| Fuel Type Primary | Gasoline 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 |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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