Santa Barbara Airbus — compliance record
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Vetting summary
Authority age
38 years (granted 1987)
Liability filing
$5M BIPD — meets the $750K federal minimum
Inspections
111 on file
Out-of-service
Within normal range vs national averages
Email identity
Company domain, matches website
Federal identity
Registration snapshot
Legal name
Santa Barbara Airbus
DBA
—
Entity type
Carrier
Physical address
750 Technology Dr, Goleta, CA 93117-3801
Phone
(805) 964-7759
Power units
20
Drivers
34
First on record
—
Last MCS-150 filing
—
Hazmat flag
No
Operating authority
Dockets & filings
MC202135
Common: Active · Contract: None · Broker: None
Property: — · Passenger: ✓ · HHG: — · BIPD filed: ✓ · Cargo: — · Bond: —
Authority history
- Granted — Motor Passenger Common Carrier
- Involuntary Revocation — Common
Insurance filings
Out-of-service rates
Driver OOS
0.0%
National average ≈ 5.9% · 111 inspections on record
Vehicle OOS
0.9%
National average ≈ 20.9% · 111 inspections on record
Email & web forensics
On-file email
sonnen@sbairbus.com — company domain
Mail host
Microsoft 365
Domain match
Email domain matches the company website
From the FMCSA on-file contact, public domain registration (RDAP), and live DNS.
Crash record — last 24 months
0
Reportable crashes
0
Tow-aways
0
With injuries
0
With fatalities
Most recent: CA 03/2019 · CA 01/2016 · GA 03/2015 — from the federal crash file; recordable crashes regardless of fault.
Safety record
Inspection history
| Date | State | Level |
|---|---|---|
| Apr 15, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 19, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 18, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jan 28, 2026 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 21, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 14, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 13, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 12, 2025 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 10, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 7, 2025 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Feb 7, 2025 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 27, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 27, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 20, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 20, 2024 | CA | Level III — Driver-only |
| Sep 6, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Sep 6, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Aug 22, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 22, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Aug 15, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Jul 27, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 20, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 13, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 13, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jul 6, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 29, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 8, 2024 | CA | Level II — Walk-around |
| Jun 1, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Jun 1, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 25, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 25, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| May 11, 2024 | CA | Level I — Full |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 27, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
| Feb 26, 2024 | CA | Level V — Vehicle-only |
Most recent 100 of 111 inspections on file.
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Record changes
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