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171.2(a) — Failure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials Compliance. 87 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials Compliance
Total Events
87
Code
171.2(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials Compliance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
87
Carriers Cited
84

Violation Description

Failure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations

About This Violation Code

Code 171.2(a) falls under the Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC score. Carriers with high BASIC percentiles may be prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, investigations, or compliance reviews.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 171.2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
87
OOS Events
3
OOS Rate
3.4%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 84 carriers total • Page 1 of 4

Top Carriers with 171.2(a) Violations

Showing 25 of 84

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Top Carriers with 171.2(a) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS ANTONIO GARZA RUIZ SA DE CV7364632
#2ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210182
#3XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418292
#4PENA'S TRUCKING SERVICES LLC37259021
#5AUTOTRANSPORTES MOJEMA SA DE CV34450811
#6ETECH ENVIRONMENTAL & SAFETY SOLUTIONS INC15672981
#7BIG HORN CO-OPERATIVE MARKETING ASSOCIATION1003441
#8VAL TRANSPORT LLC6874551
#9NUCO2 SUPPLY LLC5788071
#10MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC1547121
#11VIGA EXPRESS SA DE CV32933931
#12VG TRANSPORTATION LLC40951801
#13PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104641
#14LETZ GO TRANSPORT INC39459751
#15JEFFREY T SMITH7154301
#16SAGA INTERNATIONAL TRANSPORTATION LLC34784111
#17EXPRESS JL NAVA SA DE CV35112931
#18SOUTH TEXAS FUEL HAULERS LLC34686141
#19TRI-COUNTY FUELS INC3642151
#20SARO TRANSPORTS LLC41542601
#21WATERTOWN IRON WORKS INC12158421
#22BROOKE PAVING & CONSTRUCTION LLC33859941
#23TRANSPORTES HOGAR SA DE CV41230211
#24STRATEGY OILFIELD SERVICES INC25843741
#25WEST VALLEY CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC26443511

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 171.2(a) was cited • 87 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 171.2(a)

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Recent Inspections with 171.2(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Sep 30, 202482812263TNLevel 1No
Sep 19, 202482737062TXLevel 1No
Sep 12, 202482672627TXLevel 2No
Sep 6, 202482613324TXLevel 2No
Aug 23, 202482487885TXLevel 2No
Aug 13, 202482410097TXLevel 2No
Jul 17, 202482136380CTLevel 2No
Jul 16, 202482156626CALevel 1No
Jul 16, 202482162218NYLevel 2No
Jul 4, 202482063435TXLevel 2No
Jun 28, 202482026281PALevel 3No
Jun 20, 202481925305OHLevel 2No
Jun 19, 202481951218TXLevel 2No
Jun 18, 202481915371CALevel 2No
Jun 11, 202481868190TXLevel 2No
Jun 10, 202481915951HILevel 2No
Jun 5, 202481792603MALevel 1No
May 14, 202481618975PALevel 1No
Apr 24, 202481499870TXLevel 2No
Apr 4, 202481284783CALevel 1No
Mar 29, 202481251018TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202481209522OHLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202481189354CALevel 1No
Mar 21, 202481169298CALevel 2No
Mar 16, 202481129478WYLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Unknown freshness
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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