VIN 1FDES8PM8HKA85236 — 2017 BLUB Transit
Recorded with Berkeley Unified School District · USDOT 2652718
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1FDES8PM8HKA85236 |
| Model year | 2017 |
| Make | BLUB |
| Model | Transit |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1534222 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-07-01 to 2026-07-01 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-07-01 | 1FDES8PM8HKA85236 | CA 1534222 | BERKELEY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2652718 |
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
Berkeley Unified School District Active
- USDOT
- 2652718
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Berkeley, CA
- Power units
- 26
- Drivers
- 30
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 67
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 1
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 0%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-07-01). 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
1FDES8PM8HKA85236 is a 2017 BLUB Transit operated by Berkeley Unified School District (USDOT 2652718). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1534222. 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
2017 BLUB Transit is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1FDES8PM8HKA85236. It is a incomplete - cutaway built by FORD MOTOR COMPANY at the KANSAS CITY, MISSOURI plant. Powertrain: 3.7L displacement, running on gasoline. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg)) places it in Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb).
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 2 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-07-01 and 2026-07-01. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-07-01) 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 Berkeley Unified School District (USDOT 2652718) from 2025-07-01 to 2026-07-01 — 2 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | FORD |
| Model | Transit |
| Model Year | 2017 |
| Series | 350 HD |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - Cutaway The body style NHTSA assigns from the VIN — e.g. truck-tractor, straight truck, or cutaway. |
| G V W R | Class 3: 10,001 - 14,000 lb (4,536 - 6,350 kg) Class 3 light-heavy (10,001–14,000 lb) |
| Manufacturer | FORD MOTOR COMPANY The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | KANSAS CITY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | MISSOURI |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Configuration | V-Shaped Cylinder layout (e.g. inline-6), the dominant configuration in Class 8 diesels. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 3.7 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. |
Operator & inspection history
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