Roadside Inspection 79855570

Roadside inspection on Oct 4, 2023 in Hawaii • Carrier: ALOHA SUNSHINE TOURS LLC (USDOT 3209572) • Vehicle: FORD BUS

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L1
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 1

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
79855570
Date:
Oct 4, 2023
State:
Hawaii
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
PEARL HARBOR
Vehicle:
FORD E-450 BUS
Plate:
TRS477 (HI)

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 3.

Compared to the median Level 1 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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.60 violations per inspection across 10 prior records
vs Level 1 median in Hawaii
2
Heavier than median (1)
Median of 879 Level 1 inspections in Hawaii during 2023
vs typical at PEARL HARBOR
2
Heavier than station median (0)
Median of 51 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 1 median
2
1 more than the median (1)
Compared to 536,564 Level 1 inspections nationwide in 2023
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 24.6%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 1 inspections in 2023
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
80%
10 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
3
0 violations · 0 OOS
Prior 90 days
7
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
10
6 violations · 1 OOS · 0.60 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (0 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.60 per inspection).

Honest opinion

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 393.83(c) (Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline), severity weight 1). (393.83(c))

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 BUS 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811 HI TRS477 FORD E-450 2013

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
396.3(a)(1) Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories 2 Vehicle Maintenance
393.83(c) Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by gasoline) 1 Vehicle Maintenance OOS

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
80232999 Nov 22, 2023 HI L1 HONOLULU HI 2 OOS
80147366 Nov 6, 2023 HI L3 WAIKANE 0
80147327 Nov 6, 2023 HI L3 WAIMANALO 0
80072785 Oct 31, 2023 HI L1 PEARL HARBOR 0
79922018 Oct 12, 2023 HI L3 WAIMANALO 1 OOS
79876173 Oct 6, 2023 HI L1 PEARL HARBOR 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87523161 Apr 7, 2026 HI L1 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811
86812625 Jan 14, 2026 HI L3 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811
86055403 Oct 14, 2025 HI L3 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811
85369996 Jul 30, 2025 HI L1 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811
85250519 Jul 16, 2025 HI L1 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811 OOS
84624582 May 8, 2025 HI L3 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811
82833039 Oct 1, 2024 HI L1 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811
82199445 Jul 23, 2024 HI L1 1FDFE4FS7DDB21811

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (79855570) and date (Oct 4, 2023) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/3209572/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/3209572/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 1 actually inspect?
A Level I (North American Standard) inspection is the most thorough roadside check — driver credentials and HOS records, plus a full vehicle examination including brakes, steering, lights, suspension, tires, and frame. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 7 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.60 violations per inspection across 10 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 396.3(a)(1), 393.83(c).
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/3209572/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at PEARL HARBOR

Other carriers inspected here recently.

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80217619 Nov 17, 2023 KEAWE CONSULTING LLC 0

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