Roadside Inspection 86123326
Roadside inspection on Oct 17, 2025 in California • Carrier: PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (USDOT 2810535) • Vehicle: FORD SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 86123326
- Date:
- Oct 17, 2025
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- SAN JOSE AREA
- Carrier (USDOT):
- PALO ALTO UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT (2810535)
- Vehicle:
- FORD E-350 SCHOOL BUS
- Ticket make:
- Coll
- Plate:
- 1474328 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1FDEE3FL4GDC45666
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 393.209D-STBSM (Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut., severity weight 6). (393.209D-STBSM)
Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1FDEE3FL4GDC45666 | CA 1474328 |
FORD
Ticket: Coll
|
E-350 | 2016 | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.209D-STBSM | Steering - Ball and socket joint has movement under load of the stud nut. | 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 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 86286145 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE AREA | 0 | — |
| 86286084 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE AREA | 0 | — |
| 86286083 | Nov 6, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE AREA | 0 | — |
| 86185339 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE AREA | 0 | — |
| 86185338 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE AREA | 0 | — |
| 86185337 | Oct 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | SAN JOSE AREA | 0 | — |
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 82770393 | Sep 24, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE3FL4GDC45666 | — |
| 81817299 | Jun 4, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE3FL4GDC45666 | — |
| 80099470 | Sep 28, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1FDEE3FL4GDC45666 | — |
Related records
Recent activity at SAN JOSE AREA
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88841822 | Aug 28, 2026 | QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAVEL INC | 0 | — |
| 88841821 | Aug 28, 2026 | QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAVEL INC | 0 | — |
| 88841820 | Aug 28, 2026 | QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAVEL INC | 1 | — |
| 88841819 | Aug 28, 2026 | QUALITY ASSURANCE TRAVEL INC | 0 | — |
| 88841376 | Aug 28, 2026 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |
| 88841375 | Aug 28, 2026 | FIRST STUDENT INC | 0 | — |