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172.202A5 — Hazmat description incomplete

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 86 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
86
Code
172.202A5
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
86
Carriers Cited
73

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 172.202A5 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 172.202A5 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
29 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.202A5 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
29
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
2
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
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 172.202A5 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

4
May
5
Jul
5
Aug
5
Sep
4
Oct
9
Nov
2
Dec
9
Jan
5
Feb
6
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.202A5 most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
4
OOS 0.0%
2.IH-0020 IN ECTOR CO. (91-122)
2
OOS 0.0%
3.TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461
2
OOS 0.0%
4.IH20 LORAINE SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
5.US60 PAMPA SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
6.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
1
OOS 0.0%
7.IH27 NB ABERNATHY SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
8.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
9.US 180 MM 388
1
OOS 0.0%
10.02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG3 co-occurrences172.602B2 co-occurrences172.202B2 co-occurrences172.201D2 co-occurrences396.17C2 co-occurrences177.817E2 co-occurrences390.21(a)2 co-occurrences172.514A1 co-occurrences172.502A11 co-occurrences172.202A41 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 73 carriers total • Page 1 of 3

Top Carriers with 172.202A5 Violations

Showing 25 of 73

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 172.202A5 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611735
#2OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908493
#3JOHNS SALES AND SERVICE INC28445153
#4DFW PROPANE EXCHANGE LLC19600782
#5BULK TRANSFER INT S DE RL DE CV33595812
#6PALLETIZED TRUCKING INC1524292
#7PUGH LUBRICANTS LLC29427682
#8CONROE WELDING SUPPLY INC21159862
#9AMERICAN WELDING & GAS INC1454021
#10OMEGA CHEMICAL SOLUTIONS LLC41068971
#11LH LACY COMPANY LTD19796021
#12WINTERS OIL PARTNER LP5177591
#13FRONTIER TANK LINES INC7787181
#14FLAME RESISTANT GARMENTS LLC8448651
#15CP ENERGY TRANSPORTATION LLC20348741
#16ATKINS BROTHERS EQUIPMENT COMPANY INC21417081
#17DNT CONSTRUCTION LLC19637471
#18JOHNSON OIL COMPANY INC6380441
#19BLICK & BLICK OIL INC2843961
#20WHEAT ENERGY SERVICES INC5841801
#21BOGG EXPRESS LLC31957101
#22IWS GAS AND SUPPLY LTD13141241
#23SARA GABRIELA ALZAGA PEREZ28770221
#24PRIME SKYLINE INC40290971
#25WHITENER ENTERPRISES INCORPORATED14146051

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.202A5 was cited • 86 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 172.202A5

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.202A5
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 20, 202687371568IALevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687344655TXLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687374187TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687302656TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687422933TXLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687204676TXLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687191883TXLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687165089TXLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687165058TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687045026TXLevel 1No
Feb 3, 202687044224TXLevel 2No
Jan 21, 202686900120TXLevel 2No
Jan 20, 202686867488TXLevel 2No
Jan 17, 202686842823TXLevel 2No
Jan 15, 202686844004TXLevel 2No
Jan 15, 202686841438TXLevel 2No
Jan 12, 202686806753TXLevel 2No
Jan 5, 202686716335TXLevel 2No
Jan 5, 202686726909ILLevel 1No
Jan 1, 202686696992TXLevel 2No
Dec 29, 202586694697TXLevel 2No
Dec 2, 202586480215TXLevel 2No
Nov 21, 202586405919TXLevel 2No
Nov 18, 202586405529TXLevel 1No
Nov 13, 202586323606TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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