Roadside Inspection 85941699
Roadside inspection on Sep 17, 2025 in California • Carrier: SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP (USDOT 677713) • Vehicle: BLUE BIRD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 85941699
- Date:
- Sep 17, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 2
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- 12560 RAYMER ST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP (677713)
- Vehicle:
- BLUE BIRD BB Conventional SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 8ETY173 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BAKBCBA0KF356078
What this inspection means
2 violations were recorded, but no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 12.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2025, this is a more severe than typical result.
Severity context
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How this compares
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAKBCBA0KF356078 | CA 8ETY173 | BLUE BIRD | BB Conventional | 1989 | — |
Violations Cited
2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.25E-L | Lighting - Lamps (other than headlamps), not steady burning as required. | 6 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| 393.9A-HLLH | Lighting - Headlamp(s) fail to operate on low and high beam. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86472978 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 86472921 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 86472920 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | — | 0 | — |
| 86463144 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1989 MASSACHUSSETTS AVE | 1 | — |
| 86463143 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1989 MASSACHUSSETTS AVE | 1 | — |
| 86463130 | Nov 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1989 MASSACHUSETTS AVENUE | 1 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85053779 | Jun 13, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBA0KF356078 | — |
| 82528701 | Aug 14, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBA0KF356078 | — |
| 79388378 | Aug 8, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1BAKBCBA0KF356078 | — |
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Related records
Recent activity at 12560 RAYMER ST
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87325581 | Mar 13, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 0 | — |
| 87325544 | Mar 13, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 0 | — |
| 87325543 | Mar 13, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 0 | — |
| 87325542 | Mar 13, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 0 | — |
| 87325541 | Mar 13, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 1 | — |
| 87325502 | Mar 13, 2026 | SANTA BARBARA TRANSPORTATION CORP | 3 | OOS |