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172.202A4 — Hazmat description incomplete

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 121 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
121
Code
172.202A4
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
121
Carriers Cited
89

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 172.202A4 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 172.202A4 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
121
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
1.7%
Top State (180d)
Texas
33 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.202A4 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
33
OOS 3.0%
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 172.202A4 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

4
Apr
9
May
4
Jun
6
Jul
11
Aug
7
Sep
4
Oct
4
Nov
7
Dec
6
Jan
14
Feb
5
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.202A4 most often (last 180 days)

1.NM
2
OOS 0.0%
2.COLUMBIA POE
2
OOS 0.0%
3.INDIOS POE
2
OOS 0.0%
4.I-10 EB
1
OOS 0.0%
5.43M IH10 WB
1
OOS 0.0%
6.792M US281
1
OOS 0.0%
7.18652 FM1472 NB
1
OOS 0.0%
8.ANDREWS LOOP 1910
1
OOS 0.0%
9.FM 1016 & FM 2220
1
OOS 100.0%
10.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

172.202A38 co-occurrences393.94 co-occurrences172.202A24 co-occurrences172.201D4 co-occurrences392.2W3 co-occurrences396.17C3 co-occurrences393.55E3 co-occurrences172.202B3 co-occurrences393.83G3 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 89 carriers total • Page 1 of 4

Top Carriers with 172.202A4 Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 172.202A4 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC66117320
#2KEY PERFORMANCE PETROLEUM COMPANY6518832
#3PUGH LUBRICANTS LLC29427682
#4SYSCO USA I INC1562752
#5LAUN-DRY SUPPLY COMPANY INC2111462
#6RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568252
#7POWER FUEL TRANSPORT LLC41296882
#8PENTA PETRO INC38075132
#9CRYOGENICS FREIGHT LLC39168102
#10HEART RIVER LOGISTICS LLC30421722
#11THE HOLBROOK COMPANY INC10363532
#12LUIS BASILIO MENDOZA GOLLAS32200532
#13TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111252
#14HAZEL'S HOTSHOT INC2138312
#15AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV18567961
#16MIGUEL ANGEL ALMARAZ MALDONADO37842691
#17TEXIAN TRANSPORT LLC36853811
#18NIDIA LIZETH PECINA OLVERA34214391
#19MPG PIPELINE CONTRACTORS LLC17926881
#20XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418291
#21ENVIRONMENTAL ALLIES20445021
#22MARSHALS CANADIAN EXPRESS INC36546381
#23AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV20853081
#24TEAMONE LOGISTICS LLC25252421
#25YE SERVICES LLC42467681

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.202A4 was cited • 121 total events • Page 1 of 5

Recent Inspections with 172.202A4

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Recent Inspections with 172.202A4
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 26, 202687442901TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687468338TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687385973TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687439421NMLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687216469TXLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687204800TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687102235TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687090520TXLevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687067732TXLevel 3No
Feb 13, 202687068205TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687066793TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687079211TXLevel 1No
Feb 10, 202687043918TXLevel 3No
Feb 10, 202687088653NMLevel 2No
Feb 6, 202687088635NMLevel 1No
Feb 4, 202686979904TXLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202686996663TXLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202687007376TXLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202687007854TXLevel 2No
Jan 26, 202686915990TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 20, 202686867488TXLevel 2No
Jan 16, 202686841140TXLevel 1No
Jan 14, 202686805452NMLevel 2No
Jan 12, 202686794033TXLevel 2No
Jan 6, 202686780479TXLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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