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172.604 — Offering HM for transportation with no or improper Emergency Response telephone number

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 255 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
255
Code
172.604
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
255
Carriers Cited
214

Violation Description

Offering HM for transportation with no or improper Emergency Response telephone number

About This Violation Code

Code 172.604 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 172.604 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
255
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.4%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
4 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 172.604 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
4
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
1
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
1
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
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 172.604 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
5
May
2
Jun
2
Jul
1
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Dec
1
Feb
5
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 172.604 most often (last 180 days)

1.020 - MARION - I-57 S/B
2
OOS 0.0%
2.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
1
OOS 0.0%
3.39
1
OOS 0.0%
4.I-55
1
OOS 0.0%
5.I 40 EAST AT US 64
1
OOS 0.0%
6.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

177.823A2 co-occurrences172.202A12 co-occurrences177.817A1 co-occurrences392.7A1 co-occurrences393.11TL1 co-occurrences393.60D1 co-occurrences393.75A1 co-occurrences395.22G1 co-occurrences395.22H11 co-occurrences395.22H21 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 214 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 172.604 Violations

Showing 25 of 214

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 172.604 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ESTES EXPRESS LINES12101811
#2CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611737
#3GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633916
#4XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418294
#5SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC634193
#6MVT SERVICES LLC2701793
#7USA LOGISTICS INC18929383
#8DOHRN TRANSFER COMPANY LLC5412272
#9SOLID GROUP INC15592742
#10SILVICOM INC18644952
#11SUTTON TRANSPORT INC1738002
#12HOWARD SHEPPARD BULK LLC30021832
#13FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868762
#14OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908492
#15REYNOLDS AVIATION LLC4732412
#16TMS ENVIRONMENTAL LLC23148572
#17EDTI INC23267272
#18MIDWEST RESPIRATORY CARE INC20064622
#19VALOR LLC9129671
#20PBI INTERNATIONAL LLC35415861
#21SENERGY PETROLEUM LLC33282321
#22CONSOLIDATED LAUNDRY EQUIPMENT LLC29581761
#23W H BRISTOW INC2476881
#24CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC1857321
#25FOXTRAN INC16619531

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 172.604 was cited • 255 total events • Page 1 of 11

Recent Inspections with 172.604

Showing 25 of 255

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 172.604
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687429242ILLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687294796NMLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190630ILLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190747ILLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190748ILLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687139165IALevel 2No
Dec 7, 202586517190NCLevel 2No
Oct 6, 202585980852NMLevel 1No
Oct 3, 202586977148NMLevel 2No
Sep 12, 202587100213NMLevel 2No
Sep 11, 202585768202NMLevel 2No
Aug 13, 202585494142NMLevel 2No
Jul 3, 202585117081KYLevel 2No
Jul 3, 202587099456NMLevel 2No
Jun 18, 202585001328ILLevel 1No
Jun 11, 202584922752KYLevel 2No
May 21, 202584785913NMLevel 2No
May 21, 202584754741MSLevel 2No
May 18, 202584716692IALevel 1No
May 15, 202584697945NMLevel 2No
May 14, 202584681706NMLevel 2No
Apr 22, 202584478585ILLevel 2No
Apr 22, 202584478328ILLevel 2No
Apr 4, 202584331488IALevel 2No
Apr 4, 202584331552IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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