Roadside Inspection 78547948
Roadside inspection on May 2, 2023 in California • Carrier: BUTTONWILLOW UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2810684) • Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 78547948
- Date:
- May 2, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 42600 HIGHWAY 58, BUTTONWILLOW
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BUTTONWILLOW UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (2810684)
- Vehicle:
- THOMAS BUILT MVP-ER (Engine Rear) SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- E988944 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1T7HT4B21V1151904
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 16.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
How mild, normal, or severe was this inspection compared to its carrier, state, and station?
How this compares
National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.
An out-of-service order is one of the most consequential outcomes a roadside inspection can produce — the most heavily-weighted OOS citation here was 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | CA E988944 | THOMAS BUILT | MVP-ER (Engine Rear) | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53(b) | CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 78547949 | May 2, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 1 | — |
| 78547947 | May 2, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88698283 | Aug 11, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | — |
| 87469484 | Mar 12, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | — |
| 85636824 | Aug 27, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | — |
| 83675589 | Jan 15, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | — |
| 82528750 | Aug 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | — |
| 80503964 | Dec 27, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B21V1151904 | OOS |