Roadside Inspection 86130791

Roadside inspection on Oct 23, 2025 in Michigan • Carrier: FIRST STUDENT INC (USDOT 354406) • Vehicle: FREIGHTLINER SCHOOL BUS

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L5
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
2
OOS Violations
1
50% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 5

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86130791
Date:
Oct 23, 2025
State:
Michigan
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
2
HazMat:
No
Carrier (USDOT):
FIRST STUDENT INC (354406)
Vehicle:
FREIGHTLINER B2 Bus Chassis SCHOOL BUS
Ticket make:
Thomas
Plate:
DC45533 (MI)

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?

vs this carrier's typical
2
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.29 violations per inspection across 14,201 prior records
vs Level 5 median in Michigan
2
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 1,257 Level 5 inspections in Michigan during 2025

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 5 median
2
2 more than the median (0)
Compared to 88,272 Level 5 inspections nationwide in 2025
OOS at this inspection
Yes
Cohort OOS rate: 4.0%
Out-of-service rate across all Level 5 inspections in 2025
Carrier clean-inspection rate (12 mo)
81%
5583 inspections in the trailing 12 months
Computed from this carrier's inspection history

Carrier trend at this moment

How active was this carrier's inspection record around this date?

Prior 30 days
599
182 violations · 18 OOS
Prior 90 days
1655
564 violations · 63 OOS · 0.34 per inspection
Prior 365 days
5583
1581 violations · 144 OOS · 0.28 per inspection
Honest opinion

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-BOS (Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination., severity weight 0). (396.3A1-BOS)

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 SCHOOL BUS 4UZABRFC8KCLH6748 MI DC45533 FREIGHTLINER
Ticket: Thomas
B2 Bus Chassis 2019

Violations Cited

2 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47D2-BLTBD Drum Brake - Inadequate lining/pad thickness. 4 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1-BOS Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the service brakes on the vehicle/combination. 0 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
87387150 Dec 22, 2025 CA L5 SANTA MARIA 0
86669815 Dec 22, 2025 CA L5 IRVINE 0
86669814 Dec 22, 2025 CA L5 IRVINE 0
86669813 Dec 22, 2025 CA L5 IRVINE 0
86669812 Dec 22, 2025 CA L5 IRVINE 0
86669811 Dec 22, 2025 CA L5 IRVINE 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
82858367 Oct 7, 2024 MI L5 4UZABRFC8KCLH6748
79832118 Oct 3, 2023 MI L5 4UZABRFC8KCLH6748

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86130791) and date (Oct 23, 2025) match what the carrier or broker has provided you. The inspection ID is FMCSA's permanent identifier and will not change.
  2. Review every cited violation code. Click through each violation code in the table below to read the underlying FMCSR section. The severity weight column tells you which citations carry the most weight in the SMS scoring algorithm.
  3. Check the OOS flags. An OOS order was issued. The Vehicle OOS / Driver OOS badges at the top of this page tell you which side of the cab triggered it; until the cited defects were corrected, the carrier could not legally continue operating.
  4. Compare against the carrier's broader inspection history. Open the carrier's full inspection page to see whether this result is typical or an outlier: /usdot/354406/inspections/
  5. Cross-reference with SMS BASIC scoring. Open the carrier profile to see how the BASICs cited here aggregate across the carrier's full scoring window: /usdot/354406/

Frequently asked questions about this inspection

What does a roadside inspection Level 5 actually inspect?
A Level V (Vehicle-Only) inspection is a vehicle examination performed without the driver present — usually at the carrier's terminal. Inspectors record any out-of-service violations on the spot.
Was this inspection an OOS event for this carrier?
Yes — this inspection produced an out-of-service order against the vehicle. OOS orders prohibit further operation until the cited defects are corrected.
How does this inspection compare to the carrier's recent record?
In the 90 days leading up to this inspection, this carrier had 1655 other inspections with a combined 564 violations and 63 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.29 violations per inspection across 14201 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
2 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47D2-BLTBD, 396.3A1-BOS.
Is this carrier still operating after this inspection?
An inspection is a snapshot — it does not by itself terminate operating authority. To check current operating status for this carrier, see the live carrier profile, which reflects FMCSA's most recent authority and out-of-service status.
How long does an inspection result stay on a carrier's record?
Inspection records are permanent in FMCSA's Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS). For the purpose of the SMS BASIC scoring algorithm, however, time-decayed weights mean inspections older than 24 months count less, and inspections older than 36 months drop out of the scoring window altogether.
How does this inspection feed into FMCSA's SMS BASIC scoring?
Each cited violation has a severity weight (visible in the Violations Cited table) and a BASIC category (Vehicle Maintenance, HOS Compliance, Unsafe Driving, etc.). FMCSA aggregates these weighted citations across all of a carrier's inspections in the scoring window to produce a percentile score per BASIC. OOS violations carry a +2 weight bump.
Where can I see all inspections for this carrier?
The full inspection history is available at /usdot/354406/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

Recent activity at CARRIER FACILITY BENTON HARBOR

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