172.600C — Emergency response information not available

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 273 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
273
Code
172.600C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
Total Events
273
Carriers Cited
249

Violation Description

Emergency response information for hazardous materials not immediately available during transport.

About This Violation Code

Code 172.600C falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (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 172.600C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
273
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.4%
Top State (180d)
Texas
55 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.600C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
55
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
7
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
4
OOS 0.0%
4.Illinois
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 172.600C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
16
May
18
Jun
14
Jul
14
Aug
20
Sep
16
Oct
15
Nov
13
Dec
8
Jan
10
Feb
17
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.600C 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 • 249 carriers total • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.600C was cited • 273 total events • Page 1 of 11

Recent Inspections with 172.600C

Showing 25 of 273

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.600C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 26, 202687440941TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687409950TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687410210TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687397723TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687385112TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687374021TXLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687397552TXLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687303096TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687324662TXLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687315179TXLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687252023IALevel 2No
Mar 7, 202687263715TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687303090TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687228351TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687253981TXLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687263980TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190622ILLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687191701TXLevel 1No
Feb 26, 202687180837IALevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687183673TXLevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687191262TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687102343TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687033366TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687068282TXLevel 2No
Feb 6, 202687034470TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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