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172.201(d) — Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 288 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
288
Code
172.201(d)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
288
Carriers Cited
245

Violation Description

Shipping paper description format does not meet the requirements for hazardous materials.

About This Violation Code

Code 172.201(d) falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (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 172.201 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
288
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.3%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 245 carriers total • Page 1 of 10

Top Carriers with 172.201(d) Violations

Showing 25 of 245

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Top Carriers with 172.201(d) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTOTRANSPORTES ONPETROL DE MEXICO SA DE CV40346167
#2HUMBERTO DE JESUS MEDINA CONTRERAS33653835
#3ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210184
#4AVERITT EXPRESS INC366844
#5RAPID LOGISTICS LLC15027693
#6XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418293
#7TRANSFAZA SA DE CV38754083
#8BLACK LIQUID CARRIERS LLC35300093
#9TORO OIL HAULERS LLC39288663
#10ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581172
#11EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV5578702
#12ENRIQUE GALINDO HERNANDEZ38673882
#13AUTO LINEAS Y SERVICIOS HUINALA SA DE CV30031672
#14AUTO EXPRESS SALDIVAR SA DE CV6535352
#15LUIS ALBERTO MELENDEZ MACIEL37478222
#16MAQUILADORA DE LUBRICANTES S A DE C V40854872
#17PROGRESSIVE COMMERCIAL AQUATICS LLC19407622
#18PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104642
#19NORTH STAR INDUSTRIAL LLC37489842
#20RAFAEL ALVAREZ CHAVEZ37791682
#21ALLEN'S TRANSPORT USA INC35098542
#22SOLID TRANSPORT INC25114532
#23CSWW INC10624002
#24TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS ANTONIO GARZA RUIZ SA DE CV7364632
#25SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC634192

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.201(d) was cited • 288 total events • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections with 172.201(d)

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Recent Inspections with 172.201(d)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 3, 202482843724FLLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482816995PALevel 1No
Oct 1, 202482862699USLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482806936PALevel 1No
Sep 19, 202482733003LALevel 2No
Sep 18, 202482725369GALevel 2No
Sep 17, 202482691851LALevel 1No
Sep 12, 202482648245CALevel 2No
Sep 12, 202482651950MOLevel 2No
Sep 11, 202482706924TXLevel 2No
Sep 11, 202482672779TXLevel 2No
Sep 9, 202482624594CALevel 2No
Sep 5, 202482593774MOLevel 2No
Sep 3, 202482569012IDLevel 1No
Sep 3, 202482578505CALevel 2No
Sep 2, 202482605045GALevel 2No
Sep 2, 202482831904AZLevel 2No
Aug 28, 202482597787TXLevel 1No
Aug 28, 202482514281ORLevel 2No
Aug 28, 202482506314ORLevel 2No
Aug 19, 202482422812SCLevel 2No
Aug 15, 202482393126ALLevel 2No
Aug 14, 202482424801TXLevel 2No
Aug 14, 202482409395TXLevel 2No
Aug 13, 202482384909TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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