Direct answers about 180.213 citations: out-of-service rates, next steps, and how this violation compares to other hazmat codes.
Ranks #2,215 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.0% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.3%.
Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
No. Across our 13 million inspection records, 180.213 has never resulted in an out-of-service order. Our data shows a 0.0% OOS rate for this violation all-time—none of the 10 citations on record led to an immediate roadside removal. For context, the national average OOS rate across all FMCSR codes is 31.4%, so this violation ranks well below that threshold for enforcement severity.
180.213 is significantly less serious than most hazmat violations we see in our inspection database. While peer hazmat codes like 177.834A-HMC carry a 99.2% OOS rate and 177.817(a) carry a 75.1% rate, 180.213 has generated 0 out-of-service citations across all 10 cases. It ranks #2191 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation frequency, indicating it is rarely cited and typically resolved without roadside enforcement action.
Very rarely. Across our 13 million roadside inspection records, we have logged only 10 citations for 180.213 in our all-time database. In the last 12 months, there have been 0 citations, and 0 in the last 90 days. This low citation volume suggests inspectors encounter this violation infrequently or it is being caught and corrected before formal citation occurs.
First, document the citation details and carrier information. Request the specific inspection report from your Safety Director or compliance team immediately. Review the regulatory requirement tied to 180.213 with your hazmat training coordinator to understand what was cited. Contact your carrier's DOT compliance officer to initiate any documentation review or DataQs challenge if you believe the finding was incorrect. Since this code is not OOS-eligible, you do not face immediate truck removal, but address the issue to prevent future citations.
Yes. All FMCSR violations are eligible for DataQs review through FMCSA's Roadside Data Regulatory challenge process. Submit a DataQs request if you believe the citation was incorrectly applied, lacked proper inspection documentation, or does not reflect your actual compliance state. Your carrier's safety manager can file the challenge on your behalf. Provide clear evidence—maintenance records, training documentation, or equipment photos—that disprove the violation finding.
Our inspection records do not contain sufficient geographic granularity to identify the top 3 states by 180.213 citations. With only 10 all-time citations in the national database, the violation is too rare to establish a state-level enforcement pattern. Geographic concentration is likely driven by carrier location and hazmat route density rather than state enforcement policy.
DEL GAS CORP (USDOT 1902919) leads with 3 citations for 180.213 in our inspection records. MEDINA GAS INC (USDOT 2902264) follows with 2 citations. Five other carriers—LIGHT GAS CORPORATION, GUTIERREZ GAS INC, IVAN GAS INC, LEONEL OSORIO VEGA, and TECNO GAS INC—each have 1 citation. All cited carriers are in the gas transportation sector, reflecting the hazmat nature of this violation code.
This can be addressed within your normal compliance cycle rather than as an emergency. The 0.0% OOS rate means inspectors will not immediately ground your truck over this violation. However, do not ignore it: any FMCSR citation feeds into your CSA file and affects your carrier's BASIC scores. Correct the underlying compliance issue within 30 days and keep documentation of your corrective action. The extremely low citation frequency suggests this is a targeted, specific violation—fixing it promptly prevents repeat findings and CSA accumulation.
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