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172.201A1 — Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 86 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
86
Code
172.201A1
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
86
Carriers Cited
72

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 172.201A1 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 172.201A1 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
86
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
1.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
20 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.201A1 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
20
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
1
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 172.201A1 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
8
Jun
6
Jul
4
Aug
9
Sep
3
Oct
3
Nov
2
Dec
4
Jan
1
Feb
8
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.201A1 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
7
OOS 0.0%
2.SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500
2
OOS 0.0%
3.390M IH20 WB CMV RES
1
OOS 0.0%
4.IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
1
OOS 0.0%
5.IH20 LORAINE SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
6.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
7.IH40 EB POTTER SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
8.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
9.NM
1
OOS 0.0%
10.YSLETA POE
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.45B2UV4 co-occurrences393.94 co-occurrences172.202B3 co-occurrences395.8E2 co-occurrences396.3A12 co-occurrences396.5B-HLOW2 co-occurrences172.201D2 co-occurrences396.5B2 co-occurrences172.504A1 co-occurrences172.200A-HMSPS1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 72 carriers total • Page 1 of 3

Top Carriers with 172.201A1 Violations

Showing 25 of 72

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Top Carriers with 172.201A1 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1HL MOTOR GROUP INC22745023
#2TRANSPORTES SURTEX SA DE CV32899312
#3INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV15096902
#4SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTES RAPIDOS SA DE CV7159652
#5AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV18567962
#6EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV5578702
#7SERVICIOS DE FLETES Y MANIOBRAS S DE RL DE CV28275302
#8SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291242
#9AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION922612
#10MIGUEL RIOS RANGEL24216842
#11SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV23809112
#12TRANSMONTES S A DE C V9987132
#13MOVENTUM TRANSFER SA DE CV36302792
#14TRIPLE PLAY TRANSPORT LLC23037541
#15G&D TRUCKING INC2424001
#16JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895661
#17TRAMUC TRANSPORT LLC34417111
#18BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV16921791
#192322819 ONTARIO INC22940331
#20EAGLE WAY TRANSPORTATION LLC35223001
#21FRONTIER TANK LINES INC7787181
#22PALLETIZED TRUCKING INC1524291
#23ABDON RESENDEZ MIRELES37750231
#24GREATWIDE DALLAS MAVIS LLC5726411
#25LEGACY EQUIPMENT INC18808701

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.201A1 was cited • 86 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 172.201A1

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Recent Inspections with 172.201A1
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487379TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687468224TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687466189TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687440919TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687384632TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687386278TXLevel 1No
Mar 15, 202687303593TXLevel 2No
Mar 7, 202687254325TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687227360TXLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687116864TXLevel 1No
Jan 29, 202686947950TXLevel 2No
Jan 13, 202686807146TXLevel 1No
Jan 8, 202686768169TXLevel 1No
Jan 6, 202686739904TXLevel 1No
Dec 3, 202586521060TXLevel 1No
Dec 1, 202586494361TXLevel 1No
Nov 21, 202586581239NMLevel 1No
Nov 20, 202586406466TXLevel 3No
Nov 4, 202586246773TXLevel 1No
Oct 29, 202586208439TXLevel 2No
Oct 29, 202586208625TXLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202585982147TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 25, 202585892529TXLevel 2No
Sep 24, 202585919840TXLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202585892842TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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