Roadside Inspection 84657772
Roadside inspection on May 12, 2025 in California • Carrier: JFK TRANSPORTATION CO INC (USDOT 2762351) • Vehicle: FORD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 84657772
- Date:
- May 12, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- ORANGE COUNTY
- Carrier (USDOT):
- JFK TRANSPORTATION CO INC (2762351)
- Vehicle:
- FORD E-450 SCHOOL BUS
- Ticket make:
- Sb
- Plate:
- 8KZU314 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329
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 6.
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 396.3A1-STLC (Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link., severity weight 6). (396.3A1-STLC)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329 | CA 8KZU314 |
FORD
Ticket: Sb
|
E-450 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 396.3A1-STLC | Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link. | 6 | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85052954 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | ORANGE COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 85052953 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | ORANGE COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 85052952 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | ORANGE COUNTY | 2 | OOS |
| 85052951 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | ORANGE COUNTY | 1 | — |
| 85052168 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | ORANGE COUNTY | 0 | — |
| 85052167 | Jun 17, 2025 | CA | L5 | ORANGE COUNTY | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88085541 | Jun 9, 2026 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329 | — |
| 84758788 | May 21, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329 | — |
| 81926969 | Jun 20, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329 | — |
| 78884359 | Jun 6, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329 | — |
| 78601191 | May 9, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE4FL3GDC28329 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at ORANGE COUNTY
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730731 | Apr 30, 2026 | SKY EXPRESS INC | 0 | — |
| 87729042 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOHN C RODRIGUEZ | 1 | — |
| 87729041 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOHN C RODRIGUEZ | 2 | — |
| 87729040 | Apr 29, 2026 | JOHN C RODRIGUEZ | 1 | — |
| 87715605 | Apr 29, 2026 | AVALON TRANSPORTATION LLC | 1 | — |
| 87704395 | Apr 28, 2026 | RAMA LIMOUSINES INC | 0 | — |