Roadside Inspection 83097169
Roadside inspection on Oct 25, 2024 in California • Carrier: PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2668904) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 83097169
- Date:
- Oct 25, 2024
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- PORTERVILLE
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PLEASANT VIEW ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT (2668904)
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD All American / All Canada SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- E007477 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BABMB7A1RF059294
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 4.
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 393.48A-BIBD (Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle., severity weight 4). (393.48A-BIBD)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BABMB7A1RF059294 | CA E007477 | BLUE BIRD | All American / All Canada | 1994 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.48A-BIBD | Drum Brake - Inoperative other than a steering axle. | 4 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87217434 | Feb 24, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1BABMB7A1RF059294 | — |
| 86544704 | Dec 3, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BABMB7A1RF059294 | — |
| 83330324 | Nov 19, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BABMB7A1RF059294 | — |
| 80075532 | Oct 24, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1BABMB7A1RF059294 | — |
| 79987161 | Oct 23, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1BABMB7A1RF059294 | — |
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 | — |