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172.519 — Placard does not meet specifications

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 422 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
422
Code
172.519
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
422
Carriers Cited
326

Violation Description

Placard does not meet specifications

About This Violation Code

Code 172.519 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 172.519 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
422
OOS Events
21
OOS Rate
5.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
41 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.519 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
41
OOS 2.4%
2.Iowa
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 172.519 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
10
May
10
Jun
7
Jul
6
Aug
9
Sep
7
Oct
6
Nov
6
Dec
6
Jan
9
Feb
10
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.519 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
7
OOS 0.0%
2.FM 509
3
OOS 0.0%
3.FM1017
2
OOS 0.0%
4.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
5.RIO DEL NORTE AND WI
2
OOS 0.0%
6.9M IH44 EB
1
OOS 0.0%
7.30102 FM1472 SB
1
OOS 0.0%
8.FM2294
1
OOS 0.0%
9.736M FM509
1
OOS 0.0%
10.FM-1788 IN MIDLAND CO. (316-34
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.97 co-occurrences392.2RG6 co-occurrences393.785 co-occurrences396.17C5 co-occurrences396.3A15 co-occurrences393.55E4 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z4 co-occurrences177.817E4 co-occurrences396.5B4 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSLIW4 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 326 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Top Carriers with 172.519 Violations

Showing 25 of 326

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 172.519 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BEAR CARTAGE & INTERMODAL INC5696149
#2TRANSCARGO LOADGISTICS LLC39721685
#3LUIS BASILIO MENDOZA GOLLAS32200535
#4GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633915
#5TRAREYSA SA DE CV24127865
#6AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV18567965
#7STAR TRANSPORT LLC8639744
#8ROSDEL LOGISTIC SA DE CV41155074
#9EDUARDO JIMENEZ MARROQUIN24205174
#10TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638034
#11CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611733
#12LAZ-CAR CONTEINER SERVICES SA DE CV35380323
#13TRANSPORTES SOTO E HIJOS S A DE C V8244543
#14JULIO RODOLFO GONZALEZ OLVEDA29275083
#15MAQUILADORA DE LUBRICANTES S A DE C V40854873
#16SILVICOM INC18644953
#17AVERITT EXPRESS INC366843
#18AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV20853083
#19TRANSPORTES MUZBEL SA DE CV29572663
#20PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104643
#21SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTES RAPIDOS SA DE CV7159653
#22CASH CONSTRUCTION COMPANY INC19393672
#23TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC28711292
#24FAWADI LOGISTICS LLC34481102
#25FLETES INTERNACIONALES NAYROS SA DE CV24407732

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.519 was cited • 422 total events • Page 1 of 17

Recent Inspections with 172.519

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.519
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 28, 202687467532TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687466275TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687374269TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687386395TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687385761TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687386278TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687302656TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687324689TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687324665TXLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687265130TXLevel 1No
Feb 26, 202687182624TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687152680TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687183058TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687165173TXLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687090776TXLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687079186TXLevel 1No
Feb 10, 202687034514TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 8, 202686996954TXLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202687044700TXLevel 1No
Jan 30, 202686948160TXLevel 2No
Jan 27, 202686915996TXLevel 2No
Jan 12, 202686841084TXLevel 1No
Jan 10, 202686767175IALevel 2No
Jan 8, 202686768202TXLevel 1No
Jan 3, 202686739923TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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