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172.200A — Hazmat shipping papers missing/inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 407 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
407
Code
172.200A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
—
Total Events
407
Carriers Cited
295

Violation Description

Shipping papers for hazardous materials are missing, incomplete, or inaccurate.

About This Violation Code

Code 172.200A falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hazardous Materials 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 172.200A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
407
OOS Events
110
OOS Rate
27.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
159 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.200A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
159
OOS 28.3%
2.North Carolina
5
OOS 60.0%
3.Illinois
2
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 172.200A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

10
Apr
11
May
13
Jun
17
Jul
9
Aug
20
Sep
20
Oct
17
Nov
36
Dec
31
Jan
39
Feb
27
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.200A most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
60
OOS 5.0%
2.CAMINO REAL POE
14
OOS 100.0%
3.YSLETA POE
13
OOS 0.0%
4.VETERANS POE
7
OOS 14.3%
5.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
3
OOS 33.3%
6.RIO DEL NORTE AND WI
2
OOS 100.0%
7.0V TX480 LOOP
2
OOS 100.0%
8.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
2
OOS 50.0%
9.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
10.FM1017
2
OOS 50.0%

Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

393.923 co-occurrences393.45B2UV23 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z13 co-occurrences392.2W10 co-occurrences177.823A10 co-occurrences396.3A19 co-occurrences393.75C8 co-occurrences393.788 co-occurrences173.29A8 co-occurrences393.83G8 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 295 carriers total • Page 1 of 12

Top Carriers with 172.200A Violations

Showing 25 of 295

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Top Carriers with 172.200A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1INTERLOGISTICS DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV39320076
#2NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES28940176
#3XPRESS INTERNACIONAL S DE RL DE CV15986635
#4CTL INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV29962685
#5INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV15096905
#6BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC35300095
#7PETRO CARBUROS MONTERREY SA DE CV40707054
#8SYOXSA INC8908364
#9TRANSPORTACION CARRETERA SA DE CV31008334
#10ARALO EXPRESS SA DE CV28824544
#11JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895664
#12GRUPO JALA LOGISTICA SA DE CV38549334
#13SBC TRANSFER SA DE CV30460374
#14AUTO LINEAS Y SERVICIOS HUINALA SA DE CV30031674
#15TRANSFAZA SA DE CV38754083
#16FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV2589233
#17MANUEL SANTIAGO RIOS33092903
#18BLANCA ESTHER ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ33398853
#19AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION922613
#20TRANSPORTES DE CARGA FEMA SA DE CV11750183
#21TRANSPORTES Y MAQUINARIA MORO SA DE CV37826273
#22TRANSPORTES SURTEX SA DE CV32899313
#23BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL44108183
#24EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV5578703
#25TRAFICO TRANSPORTACIONES SA DE CV29978633

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.200A was cited • 407 total events • Page 1 of 17

Recent Inspections with 172.200A

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Recent Inspections with 172.200A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487477TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487379TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468807TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687487377TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687467489TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687467612TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687468341TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687467945TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687423911TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687467255TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687397714TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687423299TXLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687385693TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687385736TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687324342TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687385368TXLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687303289TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 11, 202687304161TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687285373TXLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687315112TXLevel 1No
Mar 6, 202687253476TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 6, 202687253486TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 6, 202687253487TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687228045TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687216623TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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