VIN 1BAKGCPA99F257537 — 2009 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional
Recorded with Ebmeyer Charter And Tour · USDOT 203293
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKGCPA99F257537 |
| Model year | 2009 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 9AYR659 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-02-10 to 2026-02-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-02-24 | 1BAKGCPA99F257537 | CA 9AYR659 | EBMEYER CHARTER AND TOUR · USDOT 203293 |
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
Ebmeyer Charter And Tour Active
- USDOT
- 203293
- MC
- 158855
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Apple Valley, CA
- Power units
- 28
- Drivers
- 31
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 89
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-02-24). 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
1BAKGCPA99F257537 is a 2009 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by Ebmeyer Charter And Tour (USDOT 203293). License plate on its inspection records: CA 9AYR659. 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
2009 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKGCPA99F257537. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: ISB 6.7L engine, 6.7L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-02-10 and 2026-02-24. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-02-24) 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 Ebmeyer Charter And Tour (USDOT 203293) from 2025-02-10 to 2026-02-24 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 2009 |
| 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 | ISB 6.7L The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Configuration | In-Line Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 6.7 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. |
Operator & inspection history
Related vehicles
- 1BABLBPA9CF288090 BLUB (6 insp)
- 1BABLBPA0CF288088 BLUB (5 insp)
- YE2XB84B8L3049989 VNHL (5 insp)
- YE2XC86B7P3084068 VNHL (4 insp)
- 1M8D1W914RW107948 MOTORCOACH (4 insp)
- 2MG3JMBA5JW068784 MCI (Motor Coach Industries) (4 insp)
Related
Frequently Asked Questions
What does VIN 1BAKGCPA99F257537 decode to?
Does VIN 1BAKGCPA99F257537 have a clean inspection record?
What license plate is on VIN 1BAKGCPA99F257537?
Vetting a used truck purchase?
Tell us what you're looking for and we'll send matching new or used trucks — no obligation.