Highway Patrol bus inspection results released- how did your school do?

(From the Missouri State Highway Patrol)

Colonel Eric T. Olson, superintendent of the Missouri State Highway Patrol, announces the results of the Driver and Vehicle Safety Division’s 2021 annual school bus inspection program.

Missouri’s 2021 school bus inspection results are as follows:

School buses rated as “approved” upon initial inspection -- 10,807
School buses rated as “defective” upon initial inspection -- 822
School buses rated as “out-of-service” upon initial inspection -- 264

Those buses found defective require repair within 10 days. Buses placed out-of-service require correction of the component(s) prior to further usage.

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.

“Through the unified effort of Missouri State Highway Patrol personnel and pupil transportation professionals across the state, a successful inspection of 11,893 school buses occurred in accordance with state statutes,” said Colonel Olson. “The Patrol, school districts, and private pupil transportation companies share a common goal of keeping our schoolchildren safe while they travel on school buses.”

Area School Results

Jasper County

Avilla- 4 buses, 100 percent approved

Carl Junction- 50 buses, 98 percent approved, two percent defective

Carthage- 57 buses, 86 percent approved, 10.5 percent defective, 3.5 percent out-of-service

Jasper- 12 buses, 66.7 percent approved, 33.3 percent defective

Joplin- 79 buses, 93.7 percent approved, 6.3 percent defective

Sarcoxie- 14 buses, 85.7 percent, 14.3 percent defective

Webb City- 48 buses, 95.8 percent approved, 4.2 percent defective

Newton County

Diamond- 17 buses, 94.1 percent approved, 5.9 percent defective

East Newton- 29 buses, 89.7 percent approved, 10.3 percent defective

Neosho- 59 buses, 100 percent approved

Seneca- 25 buses, 100 percent approved

Westview- 3 buses, 66.7 percent approved, 33.3 percent defective

McDonald County

McDonald County- 64 buses, 90.6 percent approved, 9.4 percent defective

Barton County

Golden City- 6 buses, 66.7 percent approved, 33.3 percent defective

Lamar- 18 buses, 88.9 percent approved, 5.6 percent defective, 5.6 percent out-of-service

Liberal- 10 buses, 60 percent approved, 40 percent defective

Dade County

Dadeville- 6 buses, 66.7 percent approved, 16.7 percent defective, 16.7 percent out-of-service

Everton- 6 buses, 50 percent approved, 50 percent defective

Greenfield- 9 buses, 77.8 percent approved, 22.2 percent defective

Lockwood- 7 buses, 85.7 percent approved, 14.3 percent defective