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172.516C6 — Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 853 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
853
Code
172.516C6
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
853
Carriers Cited
521

Violation Description

Placard damaged deteriorated or obscured

About This Violation Code

Code 172.516C6 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 172.516C6 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
853
OOS Events
11
OOS Rate
1.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
219 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.516C6 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
219
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
9
OOS 22.2%
3.Iowa
5
OOS 20.0%
4.North Carolina
3
OOS 0.0%
5.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 172.516C6 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

14
Apr
39
May
30
Jun
35
Jul
38
Aug
28
Sep
32
Oct
47
Nov
42
Dec
58
Jan
41
Feb
37
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.516C6 most often (last 180 days)

1.FM1017
18
OOS 0.0%
2.YSLETA POE
14
OOS 0.0%
3.INDIOS POE
11
OOS 0.0%
4.COLUMBIA POE
10
OOS 0.0%
5.FM755
5
OOS 0.0%
6.FM2686
4
OOS 0.0%
7.PHARR POE
4
OOS 0.0%
8.RIO DEL NORTE
4
OOS 0.0%
9.478 TX97
4
OOS 0.0%
10.HERITAGE BLVD
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.920 co-occurrences393.7811 co-occurrences392.2RG11 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z8 co-occurrences177.817A7 co-occurrences177.817E7 co-occurrences172.328D7 co-occurrences393.45B2UV7 co-occurrences393.47E6 co-occurrences172.602C15 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 521 carriers total • Page 1 of 21

Top Carriers with 172.516C6 Violations

Showing 25 of 521

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 172.516C6 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTACION CARRETERA SA DE CV310083315
#2ANTRIAVI SA DE CV352490715
#3QUALITY TANK SA DE CV286460011
#4CALIFORNIA GAS TRANSPORT INC58926610
#5JOSE NATIVIDAD HERRERA FLORES297080810
#6GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633918
#7HUGO ENRIQUE NAJERA REASOLA33098838
#8TRANSPORTES Y MAQUINARIA MORO SA DE CV37826277
#9GSF DIVISION TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV35119217
#10GERARDO AGUILAR GARCIA15821057
#11SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV5594777
#12PRETORIAN CARRIERS LLC38533166
#13ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581176
#14PELL TRUCKING LLC40244576
#15PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104646
#16PAPALI LOGISTICS LLC37678346
#17SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC634195
#18TRAREYSA LLC27847775
#19WINDSTAR TRUCKING LLC21262725
#20NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES28940175
#21THE NEW LION CARRIERS LLC37618855
#22UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC1850404
#23JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895664
#24TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638034
#25EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV5578704

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.516C6 was cited • 853 total events • Page 1 of 35

Recent Inspections with 172.516C6

Showing 25 of 853

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.516C6
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687466029ILLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453615ILLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687469094TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687441306TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687467600TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687440685TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687440794TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687468354TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687395329NCLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687410157TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687440922TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687440828TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687466901TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687372291ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687345482TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687397455TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687344927TXLevel 2No
Mar 15, 202687314917TXLevel 2No
Mar 15, 202687303590TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687303785TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687304161TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687263300TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687265645TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687228187TXLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687264579TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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