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172.202B — Hazmat description incomplete

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 200 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
200
Code
172.202B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
200
Carriers Cited
154

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
200
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
52 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
52
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
3
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 172.202B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
9
May
5
Jun
13
Jul
7
Aug
12
Sep
13
Oct
9
Nov
6
Dec
9
Jan
10
Feb
17
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
17
OOS 0.0%
2.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
3
OOS 0.0%
3.NM
2
OOS 0.0%
4.INDIOS POE
2
OOS 0.0%
5.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
6.YSLETA POE
2
OOS 0.0%
7.IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45
1
OOS 0.0%
8.FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34
1
OOS 0.0%
9.18652 FM1472 NB
1
OOS 0.0%
10.IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.911 co-occurrences393.45B2UV7 co-occurrences172.201D6 co-occurrences396.3A1B5 co-occurrences172.202A25 co-occurrences393.47E5 co-occurrences177.817E5 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences393.55E5 co-occurrences396.5B5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 154 carriers total • Page 1 of 7

Top Carriers with 172.202B Violations

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Top Carriers with 172.202B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611737
#2INDIANA TRANSPORT SA DE CV15096906
#3JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895665
#4NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES28940174
#5SISTEMAS DE APOYO LOGISTICO AL COMERCIO INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6047474
#6HL MOTOR GROUP INC22745023
#7TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111253
#8NESTOR GONZALEZ QUINONES32755073
#9CTL INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV29962683
#10BLACK OLEUM EXPRESS INC29587502
#11TRAFICO TRANSPORTACIONES SA DE CV29978632
#12EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV5578702
#13XPRESS INTERNACIONAL S DE RL DE CV15986632
#14FOCUS TRANSPORT LLC24898622
#15ARMANDO CANTU ARREOLA13046392
#16SUNDT CONSTRUCTION INC543202
#17TFORCE FREIGHT INC1210582
#18MANUEL SANTIAGO RIOS33092902
#19SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV23809112
#20JOSE ALBERTO CHAPA HERNANDEZ34530492
#21NIDIA LIZETH PECINA OLVERA34214392
#22GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633912
#23AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV18567962
#24THE HOLBROOK COMPANY INC10363532
#25KIMRAD TRANSPORT LP11759262

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.202B was cited • 200 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 172.202B

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Recent Inspections with 172.202B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 26, 202687468224TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687409714TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687468216TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687466310TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687440919TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687386259TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687386278TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687345577TXLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687334364TXLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687324350TXLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687263612TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687228351TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687285148TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687265292TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687192433TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687265398TXLevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687204709TXLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687165089TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687102235TXLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687153100TXLevel 1No
Feb 16, 202687090297TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687068298TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687079211TXLevel 1No
Feb 10, 202687090488TXLevel 1No
Feb 5, 202686997458TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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