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172.202B-HMSPS — Hazmat description incomplete

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 203 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
203
Code
172.202B-HMSPS
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
203
Carriers Cited
178

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-HMSPS 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)
203
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.5%
Top State (180d)
California
14 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
14
OOS 0.0%
2.Oregon
4
OOS 0.0%
3.Ohio
3
OOS 0.0%
4.Arizona
3
OOS 0.0%
5.Alabama
2
OOS 0.0%
6.Montana
2
OOS 0.0%
7.New Jersey
2
OOS 0.0%
8.New York
2
OOS 0.0%
9.Oklahoma
2
OOS 0.0%
10.South Carolina
1
OOS 0.0%
11.South Dakota
1
OOS 0.0%
12.Tennessee
1
OOS 0.0%
13.Georgia
1
OOS 0.0%
14.US
1
OOS 0.0%
15.Florida
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 172.202B-HMSPS citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

4
Apr
13
May
14
Jun
10
Jul
10
Aug
21
Sep
12
Oct
10
Nov
5
Dec
9
Jan
6
Feb
12
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.CAJON PLATFORM SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
2.CACHE CREEK SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
3.VICTORVILLE AREA
2
OOS 0.0%
4.VIA DE LA AMISTAD EO SR-905
2
OOS 0.0%
5.BARSTOW AREA
1
OOS 0.0%
6.BENSON AZ
1
OOS 0.0%
7.TONOPAH AZ
1
OOS 0.0%
8.CORDELIA IF
1
OOS 0.0%
9.GRAPEVINE IF
1
OOS 0.0%
10.KINGMAN AZ
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

172.201D-HMSPS8 co-occurrences107.620B-HMAMC5 co-occurrences396.17C-PI4 co-occurrences172.202A3-HMSPS3 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP2 co-occurrences172.202A1-HMSPS2 co-occurrences393.78A-WS2 co-occurrences172.516C6-HMPMC2 co-occurrences172.202A4-HMSPS2 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 178 carriers total • Page 1 of 8

Top Carriers with 172.202B-HMSPS Violations

Showing 25 of 178

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Top Carriers with 172.202B-HMSPS Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSNATIONAL LINE INC202759412
#2XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418292
#3INDUSTRIAL WELDING SUPPLY INC4295912
#4ACME TRUCK LINE INC527672
#5HIGH COUNTRY CONTRACTING LLC38509592
#6NUCKLES OIL COMPANY INC13921362
#7EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381112
#8SPACE AGE FUEL INC2794162
#9SILVICOM INC18644952
#10TRALO COMPANIES INC11589342
#11D B A CONSTRUCTION INC17550722
#12TFORCE FREIGHT INC1210582
#13BUCCI EXPRESS INC22859382
#14UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC1850402
#15JOSE CARLOS MENDOZA HERNANDEZ10242222
#16PATRIOT TANK LINES INC11968341
#17CRYSTAL CREEK DAIRY SERVICE25384661
#18MODERN TRAVELER INC39747831
#19BECCO CONTRACTORS INC7903011
#20SUKHJIT SANDHU TRUCKING INC13631341
#21PRIMEX TRANSPORT INC30717281
#22INTERNATIONAL EXPRESS TRUCKING INC9502971
#23MTS LLC31924181
#24SILK ROAD TRANS INC28746791
#25USA LOGISTICS INC18929381

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.202B-HMSPS was cited • 203 total events • Page 1 of 9

Recent Inspections with 172.202B-HMSPS

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Recent Inspections with 172.202B-HMSPS
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687431614OHLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687426706FLLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687369196ORLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687370350MALevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687328907TNLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687272656ORLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687301821OKLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687270120AZLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687269091AZLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687306979NYLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687269741NYLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687195223ALLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687125337SDLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687119936CALevel 1No
Feb 13, 202687059821IDLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687026358OHLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687055161PRLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202686985218MTLevel 2No
Jan 15, 202686809100CALevel 2No
Jan 13, 202686788699ORLevel 2No
Jan 9, 202686771495CALevel 3No
Jan 9, 202687367643NJLevel 2No
Jan 8, 202686761674SCLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686757220GALevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686754275CALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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