Roadside Inspection 80671311
Roadside inspection on Jan 18, 2024 in California • Carrier: BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2683083) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80671311
- Date:
- Jan 18, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 4
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 7132 DEERING AVENUE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC (2683083)
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD TC2000 SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 8VCN205 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BAANB7A5XF083328
What this inspection means
The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 7.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2024, 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 393.51 (No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge, severity weight 4). (393.51)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAANB7A5XF083328 | CA 8VCN205 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.51 | No or defective brake warning device or pressure gauge | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.9(a) | Inoperable required lamps | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 392.2 | Violation of Local Laws - Explain: | — | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80931542 | Feb 22, 2024 | CA | L5 | 7132 DEERING AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 80931541 | Feb 22, 2024 | CA | L5 | 7132 DEERING AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 80908489 | Feb 13, 2024 | CA | L5 | 7132 DEERING AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 80908431 | Feb 13, 2024 | CA | L5 | 7132 DEERING AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 80908430 | Feb 13, 2024 | CA | L5 | 7132 DEERING AVENUE | 0 | — |
| 80908429 | Feb 13, 2024 | CA | L5 | 7132 DEERING AVENUE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84220585 | Mar 24, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAANB7A5XF083328 | — |
| 80908431 | Feb 13, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAANB7A5XF083328 | — |
Carrier booking & risk tools
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Related records
Recent activity at 7132 DEERING AVENUE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87526286 | Apr 7, 2026 | BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 87526285 | Apr 7, 2026 | BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC | 1 | — |
| 87526284 | Apr 7, 2026 | BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 86916439 | Jan 28, 2026 | BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 86916407 | Jan 28, 2026 | BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |
| 86916406 | Jan 28, 2026 | BROOKS TRANSPORTATION INC | 0 | — |