Equipment unit · VIN-decoded · NHTSA vPIC

2025 Blue bird BB Conventional

1BAKGCSA4SF810043 · Bus - School Bus · BUS
Carriers run under2
15 mo
Inspections3
all-time
OOS inspections0
of 3
First seenNov 25, 2024
PA
Last seenFeb 17, 2026
PA
Inspected under 2 different carriers in 15 months
A unit that bounces between many operators can indicate slip-seating, heavy sub-haul, or double-brokering. Review the carrier timeline below for load integrity — context for human judgment, not a verdict.
01

Decoded identity

From the 17-character VIN via NHTSA vPIC

VIN
1BAKGCSA4SF810043
Make
Blue bird
Model
BB Conventional
Model year
2025
Body class
Bus - School Bus
Vehicle type
BUS
GVWR
Class 6: 19,501 - 26,000 lb (8,845 - 11,794 kg)
Decoded at
Jul 19, 2026
vPIC returns make / model / year / body class / GVWR. Fields it does not resolve are shown as Not decoded rather than guessed.
02

Inspection history

Every roadside inspection of this VIN, newest first · Nov 25, 2024 – Feb 17, 2026

DateStateLevelViol.OOSCarrier (DOT)Plate
Feb 17, 2026PAII · Walk-around0—MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INC 1247930SC96671/PA
Jul 1, 2025PAI · Full0—MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC 251223SC96671/PA
Nov 25, 2024PAII · Walk-around0—MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC 251223SC96671/PA
03

Carriers this unit has run under

2 distinct carriers · grouped by DOT · newest activity first

CarrierDOTFirst seenLast seenInsp.State
MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INC1247930Feb 17, 2026Feb 17, 20261PA
MCILWAIN CHARTERS INC251223Nov 25, 2024Jul 1, 20252PA
Names are left-joined from the FMCSA census; a DOT with no census match falls back to its number.
04

Plate & unit-number history

The same truck under different plate registrations across carriers

PlateState / prov.Unit no.CarrierDate rangeInsp.
SC96671PA—MCILWAIN SCHOOL BUS LINES INCFeb 17, 2026 → Feb 17, 20261
SC96671PA—MCILWAIN CHARTERS INCNov 25, 2024 → Jul 1, 20252
Sources: FMCSA SAFER · L&I · NHTSA vPIC · decoded Jul 19, 2026