Roadside Inspection 81894046
Roadside inspection on Jun 11, 2024 in California • Carrier: VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2650474) • Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 81894046
- Date:
- Jun 11, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- LINDSAY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (2650474)
- Vehicle:
- THOMAS BUILT ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR) SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 1045175 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1T75U4B25Y1085278
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 3.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2024, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (3 violations across 43 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.16 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1T75U4B25Y1085278 | CA 1045175 | THOMAS BUILT | ER TRANSIT (ENGINE REAR) | 2000 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.5(a) | Failing to ensure that vehicle is properly lubricated | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82340344 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | L5 | VISALIA | 0 | — |
| 82340343 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | L5 | VISALIA | 0 | — |
| 82340342 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | L5 | VISALIA | 0 | — |
| 82340341 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | L5 | VISALIA | 0 | — |
| 82340340 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | L5 | VISALIA | 0 | — |
| 82340339 | Aug 7, 2024 | CA | L5 | VISALIA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85056238 | Jun 12, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1T75U4B25Y1085278 | — |
| 79128137 | Jun 15, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1T75U4B25Y1085278 | — |
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Recent activity at LINDSAY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87217547 | Mar 3, 2026 | TRANSPORTES MICHOACAN LLC | 0 | — |
| 87069642 | Feb 2, 2026 | U BARAJAS TRUCKING AND SONS INC | 0 | — |
| 87069577 | Jan 30, 2026 | VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87069576 | Jan 30, 2026 | VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87069575 | Jan 30, 2026 | VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87069574 | Jan 30, 2026 | VISALIA UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
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