Roadside Inspection 87255659
Roadside inspection on Mar 10, 2026 in California • Carrier: MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION (USDOT 2809852) • Vehicle: BLUB SCHOOL BUS
Inspection Details
Key facts from the FMCSA inspection record.
- Inspection #:
- 87255659
- Date:
- Mar 10, 2026
- State:
- California
- Level:
- Level V — Vehicle Only
- Type:
- —
- Units inspected:
- 1
- Violations:
- 1
- HazMat:
- No
- Inspection site:
- OAKHURST
- Carrier (USDOT):
- MERCED COUNTY OFFICE OF EDUCATION (2809852)
- Vehicle:
- BLUB SCHOOL BUS
- Plate:
- 1186493 (CA)
- VIN:
- 1BAKGCKA36F236055
What this inspection means
One violation was recorded; no out-of-service order was issued.
Cited issues fall mainly under Vehicle Maintenance, with a combined severity weight of 4.
Compared to the median Level 5 inspection nationwide in 2026, this is a slightly above typical result.
Severity context
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Units Inspected
1 unit(s) covered by this inspection.
| Seq | Type | VIN | Plate | Make | Model | Year | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | SCHOOL BUS | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | CA 1186493 | BLUB | — | — | — |
Violations Cited
1 violation(s) recorded against this inspection.
| Code | Description | Severity Wt | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.78A-WS | Windshield condition defective | 4 | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
Violation categories (BASICs)
Federal behavior-analysis-and-safety-improvement buckets for the cited violations.
Other inspections of these vehicles
History for the VINs recorded on this inspection.
| Inspection | Date | State | Level | VIN | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 85858863 | Sep 23, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | — |
| 84310000 | Apr 2, 2025 | CA | L5 | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | — |
| 82646832 | Sep 12, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | — |
| 81273366 | Apr 2, 2024 | CA | L5 | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | — |
| 79789151 | Sep 12, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | — |
| 78745835 | May 11, 2023 | CA | L5 | 1BAKGCKA36F236055 | — |
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Recent activity at OAKHURST
Other carriers inspected here recently.
| Inspection | Date | Carrier | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 87730742 | Apr 30, 2026 | BASS LAKE JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87730713 | Apr 30, 2026 | BASS LAKE JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87255658 | Mar 10, 2026 | BASS LAKE JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87255657 | Mar 10, 2026 | BASS LAKE JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2 | — |
| 87255656 | Mar 10, 2026 | BASS LAKE JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 0 | — |
| 87255616 | Mar 9, 2026 | BASS LAKE JOINT UNION ELEMENTARY SCHOOL DISTRICT | 2 | — |
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