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177.817(e) — Placard deteriorated/damaged

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 2,038 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
2,038
Code
177.817(e)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
BASIC 6
Total Events
2,038
Carriers Cited
1,295

Violation Description

Placards on CMV are deteriorated, damaged, or not clearly visible from the required distance.

About This Violation Code

Code 177.817(e) falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (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 177.817 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,038
OOS Events
105
OOS Rate
5.2%
Top State (180d)
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Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,295 carriers total • Page 1 of 52

Top Carriers with 177.817(e) Violations

Showing 25 of 1,295

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Top Carriers with 177.817(e) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1QUALITY TANK SA DE CV286460027
#2GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339123
#3XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC24182918
#4SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC2912414
#5WINDSTAR TRUCKING LLC212627214
#6OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC9084913
#7TOKKO CARRIERS DE MEXICO SA DE CV83306512
#8LUCA AUTOTRANSPORTES SA DE CV321045811
#9ESTES EXPRESS LINES12101811
#10TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV256380311
#11CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC66117310
#12JULIO RODOLFO GONZALEZ OLVEDA292750810
#13FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC36270210
#14A DUIE PYLE INC1135949
#15TEXAS TRANSEASTERN INC3874019
#16FRONTIER TANK LINES INC7787188
#17OAP TRANSPORTATION LLC2220248
#18UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC1850408
#19TRAREYSA SA DE CV24127868
#20JUAN LUIS CARREON RODRIGUEZ33110207
#21ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581177
#22SERGIO TADEO RODRIGUEZ MARES32806116
#23PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104646
#24SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV5594776
#25ANSELMO ALEJANDRO PEREZ RUVALCABA37529386

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 177.817(e) was cited • 2,038 total events • Page 1 of 82

Recent Inspections with 177.817(e)

Showing 25 of 2,038

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Recent Inspections with 177.817(e)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482910985NELevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482913011TXLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482913024TXLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482913013TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901782TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901796TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482888362PALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482889492TXLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482900870TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482870667TXLevel 3No
Oct 8, 202482871327TXLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482871172TXLevel 2No
Oct 5, 202482859609TXLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482850163TXLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482846683NJLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482859264TXLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482787189CTLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482806832PALevel 3No
Sep 27, 202482807431TXLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482778864OHLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482778611NELevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482808024TXLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482900747TXLevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482900748TXLevel 1No
Sep 26, 202482794721MILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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