Roadside Inspection 80044793
Roadside inspection on Oct 11, 2023 in California • Carrier: SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 677713) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80044793
- Date:
- Oct 11, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 1989 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP (677713)
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD BB Conventional SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 7NAK498 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BAKBCBH4GF321970
What this inspection means
3 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 0.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2023, this is a more severe than typical result.
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAKBCBH4GF321970 | CA 7NAK498 | BLUE BIRD | BB Conventional | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
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Nearby inspections (same carrier, ±60 days)
Other times this carrier was inspected around the same date.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | Location | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80419295 | Dec 7, 2023 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE | 0 | — |
| 80829518 | Dec 6, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 80829517 | Dec 5, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 80829516 | Dec 5, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 80829507 | Dec 5, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 80829506 | Dec 5, 2023 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85055268 | Jun 18, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBH4GF321970 | — |
| 84481814 | Apr 16, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBH4GF321970 | — |
| 83278821 | Nov 1, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBH4GF321970 | — |
| 83053328 | Oct 22, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBH4GF321970 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at 1989 MASSACHUSETTS AVE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87243542 | Feb 27, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87243541 | Feb 27, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87243540 | Feb 27, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87243539 | Feb 27, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87243538 | Feb 27, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87243537 | Feb 27, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 2 | — |