VIN 1BAKGCJH9RF806224 — 2024 Blue Bird BB Conventional
Recorded with Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools - Isd 2165 · USDOT 939460
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKGCJH9RF806224 |
| Model year | 2024 |
| Make | Blue Bird |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | MN 978031 (Minnesota) |
| Inspection window | 2025-04-16 to 2025-10-02 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-10-02 | 1BAKGCJH9RF806224 | MN 978031 | HINCKLEY-FINLAYSON PUBLIC SCHOOLS - ISD 2165 · USDOT 939460 |
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
Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools - Isd 2165 Active
- USDOT
- 939460
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Hinckley, MN
- Power units
- 23
- Drivers
- 23
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 21
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 94.1%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-10-02). 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
1BAKGCJH9RF806224 is a 2024 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools - Isd 2165 (USDOT 939460). License plate on its inspection records: MN 978031. 2 roadside inspections on FMCSA record. 2 out-of-service results on record.
What this VIN is
2024 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKGCJH9RF806224. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: Godzilla engine, 7.3L displacement, running on gasoline, paired with a automatic transmission.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-04-16 and 2025-10-02. Its records show 2 out-of-service violations across 2 inspections. Out-of-service breakdown: 2 vehicle. Its most recent inspection (2025-10-02) was in Minnesota, a Level I — full inspection of the driver and the vehicle. No violations were recorded against this vehicle in our inspection window.
Operator history
Operated by Hinckley-Finlayson Public Schools - Isd 2165 (USDOT 939460) from 2025-04-16 to 2025-10-02 — 2 inspections, 2 out-of-service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 2024 |
| 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 | Godzilla The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| 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 | Hydraulic Air vs hydraulic brakes — air brakes are standard on heavy trucks and require an endorsement. |
| Transmission Style | Automatic Manual, automated-manual (AMT), or automatic — affects driver pool and resale. |
| Transmission Speeds | 6 |
Operator & inspection history
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