VIN 1BAKGCUA0RF809673 — 1994 Blue Bird (BLUB) BB Conventional
Recorded with National Steel And Shipbuilding Company · USDOT 3229597
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1BAKGCUA0RF809673 |
| Model year | 1994 |
| Make | Blue Bird (BLUB) |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Vehicle type | BUS |
| License plate | CA 97448Z3 (California) |
| Last inspected | 2026-05-20 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-20 | 1BAKGCUA0RF809673 | CA 97448Z3 | NATIONAL STEEL AND SHIPBUILDING COMPANY · USDOT 3229597 |
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
National Steel And Shipbuilding Company Active
- USDOT
- 3229597
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Carrier & Shipper & Intermodal Equipment Provider
- Based in
- San Diego, CA
- Power units
- 46
- Drivers
- 20
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 10
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-05-20). 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
1BAKGCUA0RF809673 is a 1994 Blue Bird BB Conventional operated by National Steel And Shipbuilding Company (USDOT 3229597). License plate on its inspection records: CA 97448Z3. 1 roadside inspection 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
1994 Blue Bird BB Conventional is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1BAKGCUA0RF809673. It is a bus - school bus built by BLUE BIRD BODY COMPANY at the FORT VALLEY, GEORGIA plant. Powertrain: 6V92 engine, 9L displacement, running on diesel.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2026-05-20). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-05-20) 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 National Steel And Shipbuilding Company (USDOT 3229597) on 2026-05-20 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | BLUE BIRD |
| Model | BB Conventional |
| Model Year | 1994 |
| 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 | 6V92 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 | 6 |
| Displacement L | 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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