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172.202A3 — Hazmat description incomplete

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 134 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
134
Code
172.202A3
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
134
Carriers Cited
111

Violation Description

Hazardous materials shipping paper description is incomplete (missing proper shipping name, hazard class, ID number, packing group).

About This Violation Code

Code 172.202A3 falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 5 (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 172.202A3 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
134
OOS Events
6
OOS Rate
4.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
30 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.202A3 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
30
OOS 3.3%
2.New Mexico
4
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
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 172.202A3 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
8
May
10
Jun
3
Jul
5
Aug
7
Sep
5
Oct
6
Nov
8
Dec
7
Jan
7
Feb
5
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.202A3 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
5
OOS 0.0%
2.INDIOS POE
3
OOS 0.0%
3.FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34
2
OOS 0.0%
4.I-10 EB
1
OOS 0.0%
5.18652 FM1472 NB
1
OOS 0.0%
6.43M IH10 WB
1
OOS 0.0%
7.NM
1
OOS 0.0%
8.792M US281
1
OOS 0.0%
9.FM 1016 & FM 2220
1
OOS 100.0%
10.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

172.202A48 co-occurrences396.17C3 co-occurrences393.83G3 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSLIW3 co-occurrences393.92 co-occurrences172.202A22 co-occurrences395.30B2-ELDDFC242 co-occurrences393.75A32 co-occurrences172.202B1 co-occurrences172.202A7-HMSPS1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 111 carriers total • Page 1 of 5

Top Carriers with 172.202A3 Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 172.202A3 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BLANCA ESTHER ALEJANDRO MARTINEZ33398853
#2SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291243
#3CONATSER SITE SERVICES TX LP23021153
#4PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC30717282
#5SYSCO USA I INC1562752
#6LUIS BASILIO MENDOZA GOLLAS32200532
#7FLETERA Y ARRENDADORA DE MONTERREY SA DE CV37670532
#8LEAHY TRANSPORTATION LLC22757922
#9THE HOLBROOK COMPANY INC10363532
#10ENRIQUE GALINDO HERNANDEZ38673882
#11ED BELL CONSTRUCTION COMPANY19571912
#12TTM TRUCKING SERVICES LLC40552082
#13K L HERRING LLC41630082
#14ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES20445022
#15CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611732
#16FNF CONSTRUCTION INC3795192
#17CONATSER CONSTRUCTION TX L P9915062
#18PUGH LUBRICANTS LLC29427682
#19FAWADI LOGISTICS LLC34481102
#20T & R CHEMICALS INC1698482
#21ROSDEL LOGISTIC SA DE CV41155071
#22IRASEMA MARTINEZ CEPEDA6328321
#23TEAMONE LOGISTICS LLC25252421
#24GMA MEXICANA DE TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV9083811
#25JAGOE- PUBLIC COMPANY20150761

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.202A3 was cited • 134 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 172.202A3

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Recent Inspections with 172.202A3
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 26, 202687468341TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687467731TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687409760TXLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687385973TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687216469TXLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687227807TXLevel 1No
Feb 13, 202687068205TXLevel 1No
Feb 13, 202687067732TXLevel 3No
Feb 12, 202687079211TXLevel 1No
Feb 10, 202687043918TXLevel 3No
Feb 4, 202686968092TXLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202686996663TXLevel 2No
Jan 26, 202686915990TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 16, 202686841133TXLevel 2No
Jan 16, 202686841140TXLevel 1No
Jan 14, 202686805452NMLevel 2No
Jan 12, 202686794033TXLevel 2No
Jan 8, 202686769630TXLevel 2No
Jan 6, 202686768287TXLevel 1No
Dec 22, 202586865883TXLevel 2No
Dec 14, 202586569452NMLevel 2No
Dec 12, 202586616855TXLevel 1No
Dec 9, 202586555337TXLevel 2No
Dec 8, 202586553724TXLevel 2No
Dec 7, 202586517190NCLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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