MSHP reveals results of 2021 Annual School Bus Inspections
Buses were deemed approved, defective, or out-of-service
Yesterday, Colonel Eric Olsen of the Missouri State Highway Patrol announced the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2021 annual school bus inspection program.
10,807 school buses were rated “approved” upon initial inspection, 822 were rated “defective”, and 264 were rated as “out-of-service” after the initial inspection.
The busses that were found defective require repair within 10 days.
A total of 277 Missouri school districts earned the Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence award in 2021. During the 2021-2022 school year, 5,738 buses in these award-winning fleets are eligible to display the Patrol’s Total Fleet Excellence sticker in the lower corner of the first window on the passenger entry side of the bus.
You can find the full bus inspection statistics here, as well as the guidelines that they are judged by.