SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS, DOT #296732 FMCSA Safety & Compliance Report
Your latest roadside inspection, California on August 17, was written up for an oil or grease leak. None of it was out of service.
Your MCS-150 lists 20 trucks and 34 drivers.
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SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS is a mid-size fleet motor carrier based in GOLETA, California (USDOT #296732). As of October 22, 2026, it holds a Satisfactory FMCSA safety rating and a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score of 100/100 (Low Risk), based on 50 recent inspection(s) and 1 recorded violation(s) in public FMCSA data.
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| Category | Score | Max |
|---|---|---|
| Safety Rating | 30 | 30 |
| Inspection Pass Rate | 20 | 20 |
| Out-of-Service Rate (vs FMCSA national avg) | 15 | 15 |
| CSA BASIC percentiles | Not measured | n/a |
Three public FMCSA components, scored by FileFlo. CSA BASIC percentiles are not in FMCSA's public data, so they are shown as not measured.
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS's public FMCSA record, line by line
Roadside inspections in the last 24 months
- Aug. 17, 2026, California. 1 violation, none out of service. Written up for an oil or grease leak (49 CFR 396.5).
- Aug. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
- Aug. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
- Aug. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
- Aug. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
- Aug. 11, 2026, California. No violations.
Operating authority and insurance
FMCSA's licensing record shows MC202135, motor passenger common carrier authority, granted on December 8, 1987.
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS: GOLETA, California Trucking Company
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS is a mid-size fleet operating out of GOLETA, California with USDOT number 296732. The company operates 20 power units and holds a current FMCSA safety rating of Satisfactory. Based on our analysis of federal safety data, SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS has a FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score (CIS) of 100/100, classified as Low Risk.
FMCSA Safety Record & Inspection History
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS has undergone 50 recorded DOT inspections.
Recorded Violations and Out-of-Service Status
The public FMCSA record for SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS carries 1 recorded violation, and the most recent inspection on file is dated August 17, 2026. Across 50 recorded inspections, the record carries 0 driver out-of-service violations and 0 vehicle out-of-service violations.
A recorded violation is what an inspector wrote down at the roadside. It is not a penalty, and it is not an amount owed: FMCSA assesses civil penalties only after a compliance review classifies specific cited violations. The step that changes this record is the document behind each line, so the next move is to see which records an investigator would ask for and which of them exist today.
What a 100/100 Carrier Intelligence Score Means
The Carrier Intelligence Score is FileFlo's own summary of three public FMCSA components for SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS: the safety rating, the inspection pass rate and the out-of-service rate against the national average. It is not an FMCSA score, and FMCSA does not use it to choose carriers for an investigation. 100 out of 100 falls in FileFlo's Low Risk band.
California Trucking Compliance: GOLETA Area Carriers
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS falls under the Western Service Center for FMCSA field-office oversight (region code 09). Service-center territory drives which FMCSA Investigator team would conduct a new-entrant audit or compliance review if one is triggered for this carrier.
Authority Type, Hazmat Status, and Operating Profile
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS is classified by FMCSA as an interstate carrier.
The carrier holds an Private Passenger, Business;Private Passenger, Non-Business;Authorized For Hire classification, meaning it transports cargo or passengers for compensation under FMCSA operating authority and is subject to MC-number requirements at 49 CFR Part 365.
Business organization type: Corporation.
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS is not flagged in FMCSA Census as a hazmat carrier (HM indicator: N), so the carrier is not subject to the additional 49 CFR Subchapter C hazmat regulations.
Operational range per MCS-150 filing: interstate within 100 miles (short-haul, 34 drivers). The 100-mile boundary matters because drivers operating within a 100-air-mile radius qualify for the short-haul exception under 49 CFR 395.1(e)(1), which removes the requirement to maintain RODS for the day.
Self-reported MCS-150 annual mileage: 950,000 miles. MCS-150 mileage feeds the FMCSA SafeStat exposure denominator: drastically understated mileage can artificially inflate CSA BASIC percentile scores by reducing the per-mile exposure baseline. Updates are required every 24 months under 49 CFR 390.19.
Fleet Composition and Driver Profile
The carrier reports 34 CDL-holding drivers on file. Each CDL driver must have a current Driver Qualification File (DQF) maintained per 49 CFR 391.51, including a Medical Examiner's Certificate, an annual MVR review, and a record of road-test results.
FMCSA Crash History
The FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) crash dataset records 12 crash events involving SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS in the available reporting window. Of these, 0 involved a fatality, 4 involved a reported injury, and 12 resulted in a tow-away. 12 events meet the federal-recordable threshold under 49 CFR 390.5 (fatality, injury treated away from the scene, OR tow-away of any vehicle).
Most recent recorded event: RT101/.2m N PARKWAY CALABASAS, CALABASAS, CA on March 28, 2019.
How SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS Compares to the National Average
Across the 50 recorded inspections, SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS's 0.0% vehicle out-of-service rate sits materially below the FMCSA 2024 national average of 20.72%. The 0.0% driver out-of-service rate sits materially below the 2024 national average of 5.51%.
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Recent DOT Inspections: SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS
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| Date | State | Driver OOS | Vehicle OOS | Next step |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-08-17 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-11 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-08-07 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-04-15 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
| 2026-02-19 | CA | 0 | 0 | Audit check |
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Frequently asked questions about SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS
What is SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS's FMCSA safety rating?
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS (USDOT #296732) holds a "Satisfactory" FMCSA safety rating. FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score for the carrier is 100/100 (Low Risk), derived from its safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the FMCSA national average.
How large is SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS's fleet?
Per its most recent FMCSA MCS-150 filing, SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS operates 20 power unit(s) and 34 driver(s), classifying it as a mid-size fleet. Fleet counts are self-reported to FMCSA and can lag a carrier's current operation.
Where is SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS based?
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS is registered with the FMCSA at a physical address in GOLETA, California, under USDOT number 296732.
What is SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS's DOT inspection and violation history?
FileFlo shows 50 recent DOT inspection(s) and 1 recorded violation(s) for SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS (USDOT #296732), sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation datasets. The inspection table on this page lists dates, states, and out-of-service counts.
What is SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS's FileFlo Carrier Intelligence Score?
SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS scores 100/100 (Low Risk) on FileFlo's Carrier Intelligence Score. The score normalizes three public FMCSA components (safety rating, inspection pass rate, and out-of-service rate versus the national average) into one 0-100 surface. CSA SMS BASIC percentiles are not published in FMCSA's public data and are excluded rather than estimated.
Federal rules a carrier like SANTA BARBARA AIRBUS is audited against
The 49 CFR sections a DOT compliance review actually checks, plain-English:
- 49 CFR 395.8, Hours of service & ELD records
- 49 CFR 391.51, Driver qualification files (DQF)
- 49 CFR 396.3, Vehicle inspection, repair & maintenance
- 49 CFR 382.301, Pre-employment drug & alcohol testing
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Data sourced from FMCSA public records and the Socrata transportation dataset. Last updated: October 22, 2026. Information may not reflect the carrier's current status. Dispute this record · Claim this profile