172.334 — Prohibited ID number marking

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 231 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
231
Code
172.334
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
231
Carriers Cited
194

Violation Description

Prohibited ID number marking

About This Violation Code

Code 172.334 falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 172.334 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
231
OOS Events
103
OOS Rate
44.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
17 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.334 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
17
OOS 35.3%
2.Iowa
1
OOS 100.0%
3.New Mexico
1
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 172.334 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
7
May
1
Jun
6
Jul
7
Aug
7
Sep
2
Oct
3
Nov
7
Dec
2
Jan
1
Feb
4
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.334 most often (last 180 days)

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 194 carriers total • Page 1 of 8

Top Carriers with 172.334 Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.334 was cited • 231 total events • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections with 172.334

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Recent Inspections with 172.334
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 29, 202687468024TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687344634TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 3, 202687262924TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 2, 202687205662TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687065993TXLevel 2No
Jan 31, 202686979873TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 15, 202686877293TXLevel 2No
Dec 29, 202586676588IALevel 2Yes
Dec 23, 202586665585TXLevel 2No
Dec 22, 202586641265NMLevel 2No
Dec 20, 202586667645TXLevel 2No
Dec 18, 202586617817TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 18, 202586632695TXLevel 2No
Dec 3, 202586553852TXLevel 2No
Nov 7, 202586299794TXLevel 2No
Nov 6, 202586284505TXLevel 1Yes
Nov 4, 202586266888TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 31, 202586236454TXLevel 2No
Oct 27, 202586208366TXLevel 1No
Sep 29, 202585953032TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 25, 202585892432TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 18, 202585857654TXLevel 2No
Sep 9, 202585749374TXLevel 2No
Sep 8, 202585827712TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 5, 202585738735TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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