VIN 1BAKGCPA3JF340174 — 2018 Blue Bird (BLBR) BB Conventional
Recorded with Foothill Packing Inc · USDOT 823115
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKGCPA3JF340174 |
| Model year | 2018 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLBR) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA EP06123 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2024-12-13 to 2025-12-17 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-12-17 | 1BAKGCPA3JF340174 | CA EP06123 | FOOTHILL PACKING INC · USDOT 823115 |
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
Foothill Packing Inc Active
- USDOT
- 823115
- MC
- 457982
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Salinas, CA
- Power units
- 157
- Drivers
- 134
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 234
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 4
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 11.2%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-12-17). 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
1BAKGCPA3JF340174 is a 2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Foothill Packing Inc (USDOT 823115). License plate on its inspection records: CA EP06123. 2 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
2018 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKGCPA3JF340174. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: Cummins ISB engine, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg)) places it in Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2024-12-13 and 2025-12-17. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-12-17) was in California, 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 Foothill Packing Inc (USDOT 823115) from 2024-12-13 to 2025-12-17 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 2018 |
| 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. |
| G V W R | Class 7: 26,001 - 33,000 lb (11,794 - 14,969 kg) Class 7 heavy-duty (26,001–33,000 lb) — large straight trucks, often requiring a CDL |
| 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 | Cummins ISB The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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