Roadside Inspection 84150083
Roadside inspection on Mar 14, 2025 in California • Carrier: ZUM SERVICES INC (USDOT 3373523) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84150083
- Date:
- Mar 14, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 3
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 17022 S FIGUEROA ST GARDENA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- ZUM SERVICES INC (3373523)
- Operating authority:
- MC1545842
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD BB Conventional SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 9CJM487 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BAKBCJH8PF394583
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 2025, 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 393.83C-ELGPB (Exhaust System - Gasoline-Powered Buses - Any gasoline-powered bus exhaust system that is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 6 inches (15.24 cm) forward of the rear most part of the bus., severity weight 1). (393.83C-ELGPB)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAKBCJH8PF394583 | CA 9CJM487 | BLUE BIRD | BB Conventional | 2023 | — |
Violations Cited
3 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.201B-FR | Frame - Cab or body mounts loose/broken/missing. | 2 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.78A-WS | Washers - Inoperative washing system. | 1 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.83C-ELGPB | Exhaust System - Gasoline-Powered Buses - Any gasoline-powered bus exhaust system that is leaking or discharging under the chassis more than 6 inches (15.24 cm) forward of the rear most part of the bus. | 1 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 84657426 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 84657369 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 84657368 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 84657367 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 84657366 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
| 84657315 | May 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN BERNARDINO | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87243202 | Mar 6, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCJH8PF394583 | OOS |
| 81211441 | Mar 27, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCJH8PF394583 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at 17022 S FIGUEROA ST GARDENA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87443622 | Mar 27, 2026 | ZUM SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 87443621 | Mar 27, 2026 | ZUM SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 87443604 | Mar 27, 2026 | ZUM SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 87443603 | Mar 27, 2026 | ZUM SERVICES INC | 0 | — |
| 87443602 | Mar 27, 2026 | ZUM SERVICES INC | 1 | — |
| 87443601 | Mar 27, 2026 | ZUM SERVICES INC | 0 | — |