Roadside Inspection 86606949

Roadside inspection on Nov 24, 2025 in Texas • Carrier: STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA INC (USDOT 2356208) • Vehicle: INTE SCHOOL BUS

Vehicle OOS Driver: OK CVSA L5
Units Inspected
1
Total Violations
4
OOS Violations
1
25% of violations
Inspection Level
Level 5

Inspection Details

Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.

Inspection #:
86606949
Date:
Nov 24, 2025
State:
Texas
Type:
Units inspected:
1
Violations:
4
HazMat:
No
Inspection site:
401 CARVER ST
Vehicle:
INTE SCHOOL BUS
Plate:
1438962 (TX)

What this inspection means

The vehicle was placed out of service at this inspection.

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
4
Heavier than carrier average
Carrier averages 0.15 violations per inspection across 613 prior records
vs Level 5 median in Texas
4
Heavier than median (0)
Median of 1,772 Level 5 inspections in Texas during 2025
vs typical at 401 CARVER ST
4
Heavier than station median (1)
Median of 48 inspections at this station in the trailing 12 months

How this compares

National peer benchmarks for inspections at this level.

Violations vs Level 5 median
4
4 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)
88%
249 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
0
No inspections in this window
Prior 90 days
18
0 violations · 0 OOS · 0.00 per inspection
Prior 365 days
249
71 violations · 12 OOS · 0.29 per inspection

This inspection occurred during a noticeably cleaner stretch than the carrier's lifetime average (0 violations across 18 prior-90-day inspections vs a lifetime average of 0.15 per inspection).

Units Inspected

1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.

Seq Type VIN Plate Make Model Year OOS
1 SCHOOL BUS 4DRBUC8N0NB052251 TX 1438962 INTE

Violations Cited

4 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.

Code Description Severity Wt BASIC OOS
393.47E Slack adjuster defective 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.53B Steering system components worn 7 Vehicle Maintenance
393.95A Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective 5 Vehicle Maintenance
396.3A1BOS BRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equal to or greater than 20 percent of the service brakes on the vehicle or combination 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
86780639 Dec 30, 2025 TX L5 GOLDSTAR TERMINAL 10 0
86780638 Dec 30, 2025 TX L5 GOLDSTAR TERMINAL 10 0
86780637 Dec 30, 2025 TX L5 0
86780612 Dec 30, 2025 TX L5 GOLDSTAR TERMINAL 10 0
86780611 Dec 30, 2025 TX L5 GOLDSTAR TERMINAL 10 0
86780609 Dec 30, 2025 TX L5 GOLDSTAR TERMINAL 10 0

Other inspections of these vehicles

History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.

Inspection Date State Level VIN OOS
87396820 Mar 16, 2026 TX L5 4DRBUC8N0NB052251 OOS
84497966 Apr 21, 2025 TX L5 4DRBUC8N0NB052251 OOS
83538504 Dec 30, 2024 TX L5 4DRBUC8N0NB052251 OOS
81118242 Mar 11, 2024 TX L5 4DRBUC8N0NB052251

Related records

How to use this inspection record

  1. Confirm the inspection ID and date. Verify that the inspection number (86606949) and date (Nov 24, 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/2356208/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/2356208/

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 18 other inspections with a combined 0 violations and 0 OOS events. Lifetime, the carrier averages 0.15 violations per inspection across 613 prior records.
What violation codes were cited and what do they mean?
4 violations were cited at this inspection. Each row in the Violations Cited table links to the specific FMCSR section: 393.47E, 393.53B, 393.95A, 396.3A1BOS.
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/2356208/inspections/, including filters for level, state, OOS status, and BASIC category.

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