Roadside Inspection 82364436
Roadside inspection on Jul 24, 2024 in California • Carrier: SMOOTH INC (USDOT 2738248) • Vehicle: FORD BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82364436
- Date:
- Jul 24, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA MARIA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SMOOTH INC (2738248)
- Vehicle:
- FORD E-450 BUS
- Plate:
- 04750H3 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDFE4FS4KDC74305
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 2.
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.
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 396.3(a)(1) (Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories, severity weight 2). (396.3(a)(1))
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | BUS | 1FDFE4FS4KDC74305 | CA 04750H3 | FORD | E-450 | 2019 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3(a)(1) | Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82364437 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | L5 | SANTA MARIA | 1 | — |
| 82364435 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | L5 | SANTA MARIA | 0 | — |
| 82364418 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | L5 | SANTA MARIA | 0 | — |
| 82364417 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | L5 | SANTA MARIA | 0 | — |
| 82364416 | Jul 24, 2024 | CA | L5 | TEMPLETON AREA | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88841202 | Aug 26, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1FDFE4FS4KDC74305 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SANTA MARIA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88839556 | Aug 28, 2026 | TAYLOR DRILLING & PUMP INCORPORATED | 4 | OOS |
| 88841179 | Aug 27, 2026 | LIFESTEPS FOUNDATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88841176 | Aug 27, 2026 | LIFESTEPS FOUNDATION INC | 0 | — |
| 88841154 | Aug 27, 2026 | LIFESTEPS FOUNDATION INC | 1 | OOS |
| 88833278 | Aug 27, 2026 | SUPERKING TRANSPORTATION LTD | 2 | — |
| 88841213 | Aug 26, 2026 | SMOOTH INC | 2 | — |