Roadside Inspection 80797329
Roadside inspection on Feb 8, 2024 in Virginia • Carrier: LASSITER BUS SERVICE INC (USDOT 158010) • Vehicle: MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 80797329
- Date:
- Feb 8, 2024
- State:
- Virginia
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 6
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SUFFOLK VA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- LASSITER BUS SERVICE INC (158010)
- Vehicle:
- MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES F Shell 35/F3500 BUS
- Plate:
- P163899 (VA)
- VIN:
- 3BMKHM3A41S090032
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 14.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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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 393.62-BEMEI (Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed)., severity weight 1). (393.62-BEMEI)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 3BMKHM3A41S090032 | VA P163899 | MOTOR COACH INDUSTRIES | F Shell 35/F3500 | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
6 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.45D-B | Air Brake - Audible air leak at a proper connection. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.53B-B | Air Brake - CMV manufactured on or after 10/20/1994 has an automatic airbrake adjustment system that fails to compensate for wear. | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.62-BEMEI | Buses - Marked emergency exit is inoperative (does not open, close and/or secure as designed). | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.62-BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 396.3A1-BOS | Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. | 0 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 80810503 | Feb 8, 2024 | VA | L5 | SUFFOLK VA | 1 | — |
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