Roadside Inspection 80258334
Roadside inspection on Nov 22, 2023 in California • Carrier: PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2808771) • Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80258334
- Date:
- Nov 22, 2023
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAKERSFIELD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (2808771)
- Vehicle:
- THOMAS BUILT ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR) SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 1230625 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1T75U4B27V1147968
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 9.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?
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(d) (Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than Gasoline), severity weight 1). (393.83(d))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1T75U4B27V1147968 | CA 1230625 | THOMAS BUILT | ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR) | 1997 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.81 | Horn inoperative | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83(d) | Improper exhaust - Bus (Powered by other than 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80642346 | Jan 4, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 1 | — |
| 80642345 | Jan 4, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 2 | — |
| 80562112 | Dec 28, 2023 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 0 | — |
| 80497861 | Dec 21, 2023 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 1 | — |
| 80497860 | Dec 21, 2023 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 5 | OOS |
| 80497737 | Dec 21, 2023 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 2 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85715173 | Sep 4, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1T75U4B27V1147968 | — |
| 82982146 | Oct 1, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1T75U4B27V1147968 | — |
| 80642345 | Jan 4, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1T75U4B27V1147968 | — |
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Recent activity at BAKERSFIELD
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| 87386840 | Mar 12, 2026 | JORA BRO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87386839 | Mar 12, 2026 | JORA BRO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87334891 | Mar 12, 2026 | SPS TOURS LINE LLC | 0 | — |