VIN 4DRBWAAR65A985654 — 2005 Blue Bird PB305
Recorded with Echo Canyon River Expeditions Llc · USDOT 885064
Vehicle identity
| VIN | 4DRBWAAR65A985654 |
| Model year | 2005 |
| Make | Blue Bird |
| Model | PB305 |
| Vehicle type | SCHOOL BUS |
| License plate | CO CPPI49 (Colorado) |
| Last inspected | 2025-04-24 |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-04-24 | 4DRBWAAR65A985654 | CO CPPI49 | ECHO CANYON RIVER EXPEDITIONS LLC · USDOT 885064 |
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
Echo Canyon River Expeditions Llc Active
- USDOT
- 885064
- MC
- —
- Status
- Active
- Type
- Motor Carrier
- Based in
- Canon City, CO
- Power units
- 17
- Drivers
- 13
- Inspections (24 mo)
- 14
- Crashes (24 mo)
- 0
- Vehicle OOS rate
- 21.4%
Carrier recorded at the latest inspection in the available records (2025-04-24). 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
4DRBWAAR65A985654 is a 2005 Blue Bird PB305 operated by Echo Canyon River Expeditions Llc (USDOT 885064). License plate on its inspection records: CO CPPI49. 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
2005 Blue Bird PB305 is the vehicle NHTSA’s VIN registry returns for 4DRBWAAR65A985654. It is a bus - school bus built by IC BUS, LLC at the CONWAY, ALASKA plant. Powertrain: International DT466/Maxxforce DT engine, 7.636371824L displacement, running on diesel. Its gross vehicle weight rating (Class 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above)) places it in Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier.
Roadside inspection & out-of-service record
This specific vehicle appears in 1 FMCSA roadside inspection (most recent activity 2025-04-24). Across those inspections it was never placed out of service. Its most recent inspection (2025-04-24) was in Colorado, a Level V — vehicle-only inspection without the driver present. Of 1 recorded violation, the most come from Vehicle Maintenance (1). Vehicle Maintenance covers brakes, lights, tires, load securement and other mechanical condition items.
Operator history
Operated by Echo Canyon River Expeditions Llc (USDOT 885064) on 2025-04-24 — 1 inspection, none out of service.
Full spec sheet (NHTSA vPIC decode)
| Make | IC BUS |
| Model | PB305 |
| Model Year | 2005 |
| Series | RE |
| 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 8: 33,001 lb and above (14,969 kg and above) Class 8 heavy-duty (33,001 lb GVWR and above) — the line-haul tractor / heavy straight-truck tier |
| Manufacturer | IC BUS, LLC The legal manufacturer of record in NHTSA’s database. |
| Plant City | CONWAY Where the chassis was assembled — useful for verifying the VIN against the build record. |
| Plant State | ALASKA |
| Plant Country | UNITED STATES (USA) |
| Engine Model | International DT466/Maxxforce DT The engine family installed at the factory — a major driver of resale value and parts availability. |
| Engine Cylinders | 6 |
| Displacement L | 7.636371824 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. |
FMCSA BASIC safety category breakdown
| BASIC Category | Violations | Status |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 1 | — Minor |
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Fatigued Driving (HOS) | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | ✓ Clean |
| Hazmat | 0 | ✓ Clean |
Operator & inspection history
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