Roadside Inspection 79837498
Roadside inspection on Oct 5, 2023 in Delaware • Carrier: BROTHERS TOWING SERVICE LLC (USDOT 2994127) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 79837498
- Date:
- Oct 5, 2023
- State:
- Delaware
- Level:
- Level II — Walk-Around
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 2
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- NEWARK DE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BROTHERS TOWING SERVICE LLC (2994127)
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD BB Conventional SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 962077 (MN)
- VIN:
- 1BAKGCPH1CF285269
What this inspection means
Both the vehicle and the driver were placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Driver Fitness and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 22.
Compared to the median Level 2 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 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL (License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction., severity weight 8). (391.11B5-LNCDLNVL)
Units Inspected
2 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAKGCPH1CF285269 | MN 962077 | BLUE BIRD | BB Conventional | 2012 | — |
| 2 | SEMI-TRAILER | 3H3V281C1LT772444 | IN P935367 | HYUNDAI TRANSLEAD TRAILERS | Hyundai Translead Trailers | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 391.11B5-LNCDLNVL | License (Non-CDL) - Operate a CMV without a valid operators license, issued by one State or jurisdiction. | 8 | Driver Fitness | OOS |
| 392.16-D | Driver - Failed to use seat belt while operating a CMV. | 7 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.11A1-LSLMWR | Lighting - Stop lamps - Both missing when required to be on. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 391.41A-MCPC | Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. | 1 | Driver Fitness | — |
| 392.9AA2-OA | Operating Authority - Motor carrier operating a motor vehicle beyond the scope of the motor carriers operating authority. | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80295741 | Dec 4, 2023 | MD | L2 | BALTIMORE CITY | 0 | — |
| 79940397 | Oct 17, 2023 | MD | L2 | — | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84099365 | Mar 5, 2025 | MN | L3 | 1BAKGCPH1CF285269 | — |
| 83112585 | Nov 8, 2024 | SC | L1 | 3H3V281C1LT772444 | — |
| 83151135 | Nov 7, 2024 | MN | L1 | 1BAKGCPH1CF285269 | OOS |
| 83151135 | Nov 7, 2024 | MN | L1 | 3H3V281C1LT772444 | OOS |
| 79349284 | Aug 7, 2023 | US | L1 | 1BAKGCPH1CF285269 | — |
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Recent activity at NEWARK DE
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|---|---|---|---|---|
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| 87707457 | Apr 28, 2026 | JV TRANSPORT LLC | 2 | — |