172.400(a) — Hazmat labeling on packages

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 378 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
378
Code
172.400(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
Total Events
378
Carriers Cited
334

Violation Description

Packages of hazardous materials not properly labeled with the correct hazard class label.

About This Violation Code

Code 172.400(a) 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 172.400 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
378
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.3%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 334 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.400(a) was cited • 378 total events • Page 1 of 16

Recent Inspections with 172.400(a)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.400(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 4, 202482860559TXLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482836269TXLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482805943ILLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482804254LALevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482748007NELevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482733589OKLevel 1No
Sep 20, 202482731767NJLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202482684842TXLevel 2No
Sep 11, 202482644150IALevel 1No
Sep 11, 202482803188NYLevel 2No
Sep 10, 202482629977NYLevel 2No
Sep 3, 202482598328TXLevel 2No
Aug 31, 202482565634CALevel 1No
Aug 30, 202482560139WYLevel 1No
Aug 26, 202482484652OKLevel 1No
Aug 22, 202482451841CTLevel 2No
Aug 20, 202482435554IALevel 1No
Aug 16, 202482413371NCLevel 1No
Aug 16, 202482428264CALevel 1No
Aug 15, 202482486663TXLevel 2No
Aug 13, 202482373817NVLevel 1No
Aug 1, 202482334937NYLevel 2No
Jul 25, 202482229681CALevel 2No
Jul 24, 202482196087CTLevel 2No
Jul 19, 202482192554IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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