CITY OF SANTA MONICA
SANTA MONICA BIG BLUE BUS
- 3175633
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1660 7TH ST
SANTA MONICA, CA 90401-3324 - 195
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Safety Rating & OOS Rates
(As of 01/31/2026 updated daily from SAFER )
Out of Service Rates
| Type | OOS % | National Avg % |
|---|---|---|
| Vehicle | 5.0 | 23.2 |
| Driver | 6.4 | |
| Hazmat | 4.4 |
Licensing and Insurance
(As of 01/31/2026 updated hourly from L&I )
| Type | Yes/No | MC#/MX# |
|---|---|---|
| Property | No | |
| Passenger | No | |
| Household Goods | No | |
| Broker | No |
BASIC Status
(Public Passenger Carrier View)
Behavior Analysis & Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs) Based on a 24-month record ending December 26, 2025
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Unsafe Driving
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Not Public Crash Indicator
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Hours-of-Service Compliance
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Vehicle Maintenance
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Controlled Substances and Alcohol
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Not Public Hazardous Materials Compliance
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Driver Fitness
| On-Road Performance | ||||||
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| 0 0% | Not Public | 0 Less than 3 driver inspections | 2.07 22% | 0 0% | Not Public | 0 Less than 5 driver inspections |
| On-Road Performance Detail | ||||||
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No Safety Event Grouping
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Combination Carrier
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Not Public |
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21-100 relevant vehicle inspections
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| Investigation Results | ||||||
| No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | N/A | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered | Not Public | No Acute/Critical Violations Discovered |
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Denotes this carrier exceeds the FMCSA Intervention
Threshold relative to its safety event grouping based upon
roadside data and/or has been cited with one or more Acute/Critical Violations within the
past 12 months during an investigation. Therefore, this carrier may be prioritized
for an intervention action and roadside inspection.
Violation Summary
Violations: 28
| Violations | Description | # Violations | # OOS Violations | Violation Severity Weight | BASIC |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.11 | No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.207(a) | Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 1 | 0 | 7 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.30 | Improper battery installation | 3 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.30-B | Battery - Not protected. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured. | 5 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.45B2UV | Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.47(e) | Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 1 | 0 | 4 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.62(a) | No or Defective bus emergency exits | 1 | 1 | 1 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(a)(3) | Tire-flat and/or audible air leak | 1 | 1 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.75(c) | Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 1 | 0 | 8 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9 | Inoperable Required Lamp | 3 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95A4-EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.95(f) | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 393.9A-LIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative. | 1 | 0 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5A-HNLOW | Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel | 1 | 1 | 2 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5(b) | Oil and/or grease leak | 2 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
| 396.5B-L | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak. | 1 | 0 | 3 | Vehicle Maint. |
Inspection History
Total Inspections: 40
| Report | Vehicle | Measure | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Inspection Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Type |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time Weight (TiW) |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002578 | CA | 1055050 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002579 | CA | 1055092 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.95(f) Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | 2 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002580 | CA | 1362174 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002581 | CA | 1462660 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002583 | CA | 1304342 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003766 | CA | 1469487 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002584 | CA | 1493948 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.95A4-EEUS Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | 2 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002585 | CA | 1493926 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.9A-LIL Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | 2 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002586 | CA | 1493946 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002587 | CA | 1055079 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003767 | CA | 1462571 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003768 | CA | 1535136 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003769 | CA | 1462443 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003770 | CA | 1605796 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002588 | CA | 1726102 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANC8J002589 | CA | 1468656 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003771 | CA | 1462441 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003772 | CA | 1621195 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003773 | CA | 1621181 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 8/26/2025 | CANCYS003774 | CA | 1055062 | CA | BUS | 3 | |
| 393.45B2-B-AIR Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | 4 | ||||||
| 396.5B-L Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.30-B Battery - Not protected | 3 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000351 | CA | 1304335 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.47(e) Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt | 4 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000352 | CA | 1055094 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000353 | CA | 1362173 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000354 | CA | 1362177 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000355 | CA | 1304326 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.75(a)(3) Tire-flat and/or audible air leak (OOS) | 8 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 393.62(a) No or Defective bus emergency exits (OOS) | 1 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000356 | CA | 1469488 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.30 Improper battery installation | 3 | ||||||
| 396.5A-HNLOW Hubs - No visible or measurable lubricant showing in the hub - outer wheel (OOS) | 2 + 2 (OOS) | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000357 | CA | 1621176 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000358 | CA | 1376967 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.207(a) Axle positioning parts defective/missing | 7 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003218 | CA | 1055081 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000359 | CA | 1304304 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003219 | CA | 1621192 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003220 | CA | 1362174 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003221 | CA | 1493958 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003222 | CA | 1621179 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003223 | CA | 1493949 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003224 | CA | 1621298 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 8/20/2024 | CANCYS003225 | CA | 1534726 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.75(c) Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tread groove | 8 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000347 | CA | 1055055 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.30 Improper battery installation | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000348 | CA | 1462441 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 393.9 Inoperable Required Lamp | 2 | ||||||
| 8/20/2024 | CANAA6000350 | CA | 1055069 | CA | BUS | 1 | |
| 396.5(b) Oil and/or grease leak | 3 | ||||||
| 393.45B2UV Brake Hose or Tubing Chafing and/or Kinking Under Vehicle | 4 | ||||||
| 393.30 Improper battery installation | 3 | ||||||
| 393.11 No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required | 3 | ||||||
Reviewed-Not Preventable Crash Activity (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 0
This carrier has no crashes to display.
Crashes Included in SMS (vehicles involved in crashes)
Total Number of Crashes: 18
| Report | Vehicle | Crash | Measure = Sum of the Total Weight (TotW) | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Date | Number | State | Plate Number | Plate State | Fatal | Inj. | Tow. | HM |
Severity Weight (SW) |
Time
Weight (TiW) |
Total Weight (TotW) |
| 9/26/2025 | CA1965091232 | CA | 1725238 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 7/15/2025 | CA1965065469 | CA | 1362167 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 3 | 3 |
| 7/1/2025 | CA194212-001 | CA | 1621194 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 3 | 6 |
| 5/30/2025 | CA1965049266 | CA | 1462286 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 5/18/2025 | CA1965045128 | CA | 1557225 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4/30/2025 | CA1965038554 | CA | 1362150 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | 2 | 2 | 4 |
| 4/25/2025 | CA194208-001 | CA | 1055074 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 4/18/2025 | CA5652501401 | CA | 1621140 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| 11/8/2024 | CA0009781171 | CA | 1493928 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 10/6/2024 | CA0009746979 | CA | 1362183 | CA | 0 | 1 | No | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 8/28/2024 | CA1965086991 | CA | 1054986 | CA | 0 | 2 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 6/26/2024 | CA1965062856 | CA | 1493957 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4/24/2024 | CA1965039532 | CA | 1151848 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 4/15/2024 | CA0009710398 | CA | UNKNOWN | UK | 0 | 1 | No | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3/26/2024 | CA1965029612 | CA | 1055096 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 3/20/2024 | CA0009721194 | CA | 1557202 | CA | 0 | 1 | Yes | No | 2 | 1 | 2 |
| 2/7/2024 | CA1965012733 | CA | 1304330 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| 1/11/2024 | CA1965003242 | CA | 1255060 | CA | 0 | 0 | Yes | No | 1 | 1 | 1 |
Investigation Results
Acute/Critical Violations: 0
This carrier has no Acute/Critical violations to display.
Summary of Activities
The summary includes information on the 5 most recent investigations and 24 months of inspections and crash history.
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*Crashes listed represent a motor carrier’s involvement in reportable crashes, regardless of the carrier’s or driver’s role in the crash. Continue for details.
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