DBA: Santa Monica Big Blue Bus
City Of Santa Monica is an active intrastate non-hazmat carrier based in Santa Monica, CA.
No insurance filings on record.
View on FMCSA L&I| Vehicle Type | Owned | Term Leased | Trip Leased |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buses (16+) | 195 | 0 | 0 |
| Total Power Units | 195 | ||
Distinct vehicles · 24 mo
vs 195 self-reported (MCS-150)
Top makes
Registered in
Higher values = more violations. 0 = clean record.
| Category | Insp w/ Viol |
|---|
| Category | vs. Cohort | vs. State | Reading |
|---|---|---|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| HOS Compliance | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Driver Fitness | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Controlled Substances | 0% | 0% | Better than most peers |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 59% | 86% | Around peer average |
Lower percentile = lower SMS measure = stronger safety record. Computed nightly across active carriers in the same state and fleet-size band.
| Type | Inspections | OOS | OOS % | Nat'l Avg |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Driver | 0 | 0 | — | 6.67% |
| Vehicle | 0 | 3 | — | 22.26% |
| Hazmat | 0 | 0 | — | 4.44% |
| Period | Fatalities | Injuries | Tow-away | Total |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Jan 1, 2026 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Oct 1, 2025 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 2 |
| Jul 1, 2025 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Apr 1, 2025 | 0 | 3 | 2 | 4 |
| Oct 1, 2024 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 2 |
Most-cited violation codes
| BASIC Category | Total | Severe | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|
| Vehicle Maintenance | 28 | 3 | 3 |
| Date | State | Vehicle | Violations | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA |
| Measure |
|---|
| Alert |
|---|
| Unsafe Driving | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| HOS Compliance | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Vehicle Maintenance | 19 | 2.23 | — |
| Driver Fitness | 0 | 0.00 | — |
| Controlled Substances | 0 | 0.00 | — |
Where they run
Inspected in 1 state. Top state CA accounts for 100% of activity. Activity outside home state (CA): 0%.
| Jul 1, 2024 |
| 0 |
| 2 |
| 1 |
| 1 |
| BUS |
| 0 |
| 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 1 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Aug 26, 2025 | CA | BUS | 0 | 0 |
| Date | Code | Description | BASIC | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39395F | Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or improper | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39395A4EEUS | Emergency Equipment - Fire Extinguishers - unsecured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3939ALIL | Lighting - Identification lamp(s) inoperative | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 3965BL | Lubrication - Oil or grease leak | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39330B | Battery - Not protected | Vehicle Maintenance | — |
| Aug 26, 2025 | 39345B2BAIR | Air Brake - Hose/tubing damaged or not secured | Vehicle Maintenance | — |