Roadside Inspection 82589521
Roadside inspection on Sep 4, 2024 in California • Carrier: FIRST STUDENT INC (USDOT 354406) • Vehicle: CHEVROLET SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82589521
- Date:
- Sep 4, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SANTA ANA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- FIRST STUDENT INC (354406)
- Vehicle:
- CHEVROLET Express SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 8THA998 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1HA6GUBG6LN004046
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance and Unsafe Driving, with a combined severity weight of 3.
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.
Carrier trend at this moment
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1HA6GUBG6LN004046 | CA 8THA998 | CHEVROLET | Express | 2020 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83118727 | Nov 3, 2024 | MO | L1 | HIGH RIDGE MO | 1 | — |
| 83102741 | Nov 3, 2024 | NY | L3 | ORCHARD PARK NY | 0 | — |
| 83070407 | Nov 1, 2024 | NJ | L1 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |
| 83070406 | Nov 1, 2024 | NJ | L1 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |
| 83076437 | Oct 31, 2024 | CA | L5 | — | 2 | — |
| 83076436 | Oct 31, 2024 | CA | L5 | — | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88760653 | Aug 20, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1HA6GUBG6LN004046 | OOS |
| 85474282 | Aug 5, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1HA6GUBG6LN004046 | — |
| 82589540 | Sep 4, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1HA6GUBG6LN004046 | — |
| 79749046 | Sep 15, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1HA6GUBG6LN004046 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SANTA ANA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87599294 | Apr 16, 2026 | MARCO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87599293 | Apr 16, 2026 | MARCO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87598979 | Apr 16, 2026 | MARCO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87598978 | Apr 16, 2026 | MARCO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87515713 | Apr 3, 2026 | DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES LP | 0 | — |
| 87515712 | Apr 3, 2026 | DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES LP | 0 | — |