Roadside Inspection 82980862
Roadside inspection on Oct 1, 2024 in California • Carrier: PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2808771) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 82980862
- Date:
- Oct 1, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- BAKERSFIELD
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PANAMA-BUENA VISTA UNION SCHOOL DISTRICT (2808771)
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD TC2000 SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 1028886 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BAANB7A8XF085154
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Unsafe Driving and 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
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?
This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (4 violations across 7 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 1.41 per inspection).
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAANB7A8XF085154 | CA 1028886 | BLUE BIRD | TC2000 | 1999 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 392.2-SLLEQP | State/Local Laws - Violation of state and local law - Equipment violation. (Must have corresponding state statute or regulation) | 8 | Unsafe Driving | — |
| 393.209E-STPSD | Steering - Power steering components loose/broken. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83086636 | Oct 28, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 0 | — |
| 83086635 | Oct 28, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 0 | — |
| 82982235 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 2 | OOS |
| 82982234 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 1 | — |
| 82982233 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 1 | — |
| 82982148 | Oct 2, 2024 | CA | L5 | BAKERSFIELD | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86925887 | Jan 21, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1BAANB7A8XF085154 | — |
| 86555673 | Dec 2, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAANB7A8XF085154 | — |
| 80497614 | Dec 20, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1BAANB7A8XF085154 | — |
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Recent activity at BAKERSFIELD
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| 87386840 | Mar 12, 2026 | JORA BRO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87386839 | Mar 12, 2026 | JORA BRO TRANSPORT INC | 0 | — |
| 87334891 | Mar 12, 2026 | SPS TOURS LINE LLC | 0 | — |