Roadside Inspection 83097168
Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2024 in California • Carrier: PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2668904) • Vehicle: THOMAS BUILT SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83097168
- Date:
- Oct 25, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 5
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORTERVILLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (2668904)
- Vehicle:
- THOMAS BUILT MVP-ER (Engine Rear) SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 1053667 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1T7HT4B2011091446
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 7.
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?
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-BEMEO (Buses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit., severity weight 1). (393.62-BEMEO)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1T7HT4B2011091446 | CA 1053667 | THOMAS BUILT | MVP-ER (Engine Rear) | 2001 | — |
Violations Cited
5 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BLMCBAD | Air Disc Brake - Loose chamber/caliper mounting bolt(s). | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.62-BEMEO | Buses - Marked emergency exit is obstructed (includes obstruction of the markings, release mechanism, and/or the opening of the emergency exit. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.62-BENM | Buses - Required emergency exit not properly marked. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | OOS |
| 393.83D-ELNGPB | Exhaust System - Other than Gasoline - Exhaust system leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 15 inches (38.1 cm) forward of the rear-most part of the bus. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 83330325 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | PORTERVILLE | 0 | — |
| 83330324 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | PORTERVILLE | 2 | — |
| 83330323 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | PORTERVILLE | 0 | — |
| 83330322 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | PORTERVILLE | 0 | — |
| 83330241 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | PORTERVILLE | 0 | — |
| 83097170 | Oct 25, 2024 | CA | L5 | PORTERVILLE | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86544678 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B2011091446 | — |
| 83330241 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1T7HT4B2011091446 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at PORTERVILLE
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88843349 | Aug 28, 2026 | TULE RIVER TRIBAL COUNCIL | 0 | — |
| 88843340 | Aug 28, 2026 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |
| 88843339 | Aug 28, 2026 | TULE RIVER TRIBAL COUNCIL | 0 | — |
| 88843338 | Aug 28, 2026 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |
| 88843330 | Aug 28, 2026 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |
| 88841234 | Aug 28, 2026 | WOODVILLE SCHOOL DISTRICT | 1 | — |