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172.201A2 — Hazmat shipping paper format incorrect

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 30 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
30
Code
172.201A2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
30
Carriers Cited
25

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 172.201A2 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 172.201A2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
30
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
3.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
16 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.201A2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
16
OOS 6.3%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 172.201A2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

3
Aug
3
Nov
4
Dec
5
Jan
3
Feb
1
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.201A2 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
5
OOS 20.0%
2.VETERANS POE
2
OOS 0.0%
3.0V US77 NB
1
OOS 0.0%
4.US-0075 IN COLLIN CO. (226-256
1
OOS 0.0%
5.US 281 MILITARY HIGH
1
OOS 0.0%
6.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
7.LAT:31¿¿ 26' 12.31N
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.782 co-occurrences392.2RG2 co-occurrences172.328D2 co-occurrences392.2W1 co-occurrences393.205C1 co-occurrences393.47E1 co-occurrences393.53B1 co-occurrences393.75A31 co-occurrences393.91 co-occurrences393.9TS1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 25 carriers total

Top Carriers with 172.201A2 Violations

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Top Carriers with 172.201A2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CTL INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV29962684
#2INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV15096903
#3TOKKO CARRIERS DE MEXICO SA DE CV8330651
#4STINGRAY TRANSPORT LLC26360641
#5GUILLERMO ABRAHAM ZAPATA PICAZO13948131
#6TRANSMEN MX S DE RL DE CV17559341
#7SOUTH HAVEN TRUCKING LLC32889081
#8JORDAN FOSTER CONSTRUCTION LLC24388901
#9KNOWLES TRUCKING LLC12460641
#10MOVENTUM TRANSFER SA DE CV36302791
#11ALLEN CONCRETE LLC16159531
#12AUTOTRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES JACA SA DE CV22660951
#13TCF TRANSPORTATION GROUP SA DE CV41490021
#14TRANSPORTES LARRAGA SA DE CV9599241
#15EXTREME PETROLEUM SERVICES21198761
#16SERGIO HERNANDEZ RAMIREZ39416971
#17DIANA HERNANDEZ PADRON33896711
#18XPRESS INTERNACIONAL S DE RL DE CV15986631
#19SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTES RAPIDOS SA DE CV7159651
#20ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581171
#21PETROSERVICIOS DEL NORTE SA DE CV35529181
#22AUTO LINEAS Y SERVICIOS HUINALA SA DE CV30031671
#23TEXAS INTERNATIONAL GAS & OIL COMPANY748161
#24JORGE LUIS TORRES ALVAREZ36933741
#25JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895661

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.201A2 was cited • 30 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 172.201A2

Showing 25 of 30

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Recent Inspections with 172.201A2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 6, 202687253956TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687182196TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687165562TXLevel 2No
Feb 1, 202686939466TXLevel 2No
Jan 13, 202686866770TXLevel 2No
Jan 9, 202686782207TXLevel 1No
Jan 9, 202686780620TXLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686752449TXLevel 1No
Jan 6, 202686780479TXLevel 3No
Dec 30, 202586716483TXLevel 1Yes
Dec 18, 202586643494TXLevel 2No
Dec 17, 202586643699TXLevel 3No
Dec 2, 202586520053TXLevel 3No
Nov 14, 202586364739TXLevel 1No
Nov 12, 202586341701TXLevel 2No
Nov 3, 202586266231TXLevel 2No
Aug 15, 202585534105TXLevel 1No
Aug 6, 202586508487TXLevel 1No
Aug 5, 202585432701TXLevel 1No
Mar 22, 202584221301TXLevel 2No
Feb 25, 202583987041TXLevel 1No
Jan 3, 202583540129TXLevel 1No
Dec 30, 202483526972TXLevel 1No
Dec 26, 202483500912TXLevel 2No
Nov 28, 202483356777TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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