VIN 1HVBBABN3WH617088 — 1998 BLUB 3800
Recorded with Bakersfield City School District · USDOT 2808857
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 1HVBBABN3WH617088 |
| Model year | 1998 |
| Make | BLUB |
| Model | 3800 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CA 1018474 (California) |
| Inspection window | 2025-04-28 to 2026-04-13 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-04-13 | 1HVBBABN3WH617088 | CA 1018474 | BAKERSFIELD CITY SCHOOL DISTRICT · USDOT 2808857 |
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
Bakersfield City School District Active
- USDOT
- 2808857
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Bakersfield, CA
- Power units
- 163
- Drivers
- 114
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 309
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 2.9%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2026-04-13). This does not establish current ownership or confirm that the carrier still operates this vehicle.
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What this means
1HVBBABN3WH617088 is a 1998 BLUB 3800 operated by Bakersfield City School District (USDOT 2808857). License plate on its inspection records: CA 1018474. 3 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
1998 BLUB 3800 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 1HVBBABN3WH617088. It is a incomplete - school bus chassis built by INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC at the SPRINGFIELD, OHIO plant. Powertrain: 7.275856416L displacement, 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 3 FMCSA roadside inspections between 2025-04-28 and 2026-04-13. Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2026-04-13) 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 Bakersfield City School District (USDOT 2808857) from 2025-04-28 to 2026-04-13 — 3 inspections, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | INTERNATIONAL |
| Model | 3800 |
| Model Year | 1998 |
| Series | FBC Forward control chassis |
| Vehicle Type | INCOMPLETE VEHICLE NHTSA’s top-level vehicle category derived from the VIN. |
| Body Class | Incomplete - School Bus Chassis 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 | INTERNATIONAL MOTORS, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | SPRINGFIELD Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | OHIO |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Displacement L | 7.275856416 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. |
| Drive Type | 4x2 Axle drive configuration (e.g. 6x4), which affects traction and fuel economy. |
Operator & inspection history
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