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177.817E — Placard deteriorated/damaged

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 1,072 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
1,072
Code
177.817E
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,072
Carriers Cited
650

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 177.817E 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 177.817E in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,072
OOS Events
43
OOS Rate
4.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
336 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 177.817E is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
336
OOS 3.9%
2.Iowa
7
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
5
OOS 20.0%
4.New Mexico
2
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 177.817E citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

18
Apr
49
May
34
Jun
35
Jul
40
Aug
38
Sep
39
Oct
47
Nov
66
Dec
81
Jan
70
Feb
66
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 177.817E most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
25
OOS 0.0%
2.COLUMBIA POE
19
OOS 0.0%
3.VETERANS POE
13
OOS 0.0%
4.IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
10
OOS 0.0%
5.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
7
OOS 0.0%
6.INDIOS POE
5
OOS 20.0%
7.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
4
OOS 0.0%
8.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
4
OOS 0.0%
9.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
4
OOS 0.0%
10.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
4
OOS 25.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.942 co-occurrences392.2W32 co-occurrences392.2RG18 co-occurrences393.45B2UV16 co-occurrences396.3A116 co-occurrences396.5B15 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z14 co-occurrences393.7813 co-occurrences393.55E13 co-occurrences393.75A312 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 650 carriers total • Page 1 of 26

Top Carriers with 177.817E Violations

Showing 25 of 650

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 177.817E Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1QUALITY TANK SA DE CV286460019
#2WINDSTAR TRUCKING LLC212627216
#3ANTRIAVI SA DE CV352490713
#4UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC18504013
#5GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339112
#6RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682511
#7TRANSPORTACION CARRETERA SA DE CV310083310
#8AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION9226110
#9AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV185679610
#10CRYOGENICS FREIGHT LLC39168109
#11SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC634198
#12MSP TRANSPORTATION LLC2415107
#13STAR TRANSPORT LLC8639747
#14DANIEL EDUARDO GUERRA GARZA33658967
#15ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV5581177
#16LUIS BASILIO MENDOZA GOLLAS32200536
#17TRAREYSA SA DE CV24127866
#18IMPETUS LLC30586646
#19AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV20853086
#20ALBERTO VAZQUEZ PEREZ32601695
#21TOKKO CARRIERS DE MEXICO SA DE CV8330655
#22TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638035
#23INSANE MOTORSPORTS INC20962935
#24CD FUELS LLC35722295
#25PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104645

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 177.817E was cited • 1,072 total events • Page 1 of 43

Recent Inspections with 177.817E

Showing 25 of 1,072

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Recent Inspections with 177.817E
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687477559ILLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687466605TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687453226IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687442466TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687487377TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687467600TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687487187TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441093TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687420564NMLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687468354TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687409914TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408815ILLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687423985TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687468963TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687424054TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687466345TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687487579TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687487883TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687386149TXLevel 1No
Mar 22, 202687468192TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687386412TXLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687384694TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687422832TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687373714TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687384767TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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