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390.21(c) — 390.21(c)

FMCSA violation code under General/Admin. 1,824 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
General/Admin
Total Events
1,824
Code
390.21(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
General/Admin
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,824
Carriers Cited
1,643

About This Violation Code

Code 390.21(c) falls under the General/Admin BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's General/Admin 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 390.21 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,824
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
198 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 390.21(c) is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
198
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
15
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
9
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 390.21(c) citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

13
Apr
52
May
38
Jun
62
Jul
35
Aug
37
Sep
35
Oct
55
Nov
30
Dec
30
Jan
47
Feb
42
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 390.21(c) most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
11
OOS 0.0%
2.IH10 WB MM 678
5
OOS 0.0%
3.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%
4.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%
5.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
5
OOS 0.0%
6.GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
5
OOS 0.0%
7.CAMINO REAL POE
5
OOS 0.0%
8.US59 NB QUEEN CITY SCALE
4
OOS 0.0%
9.VETERANS POE
4
OOS 0.0%
10.18155 KICKAPOO RD AT
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.945 co-occurrences392.2RG41 co-occurrences396.17C40 co-occurrences393.47E34 co-occurrences393.48A18 co-occurrences393.53B17 co-occurrences393.45B2UV17 co-occurrences393.1116 co-occurrences392.2W16 co-occurrences393.7816 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,643 carriers total • Page 1 of 66

Top Carriers with 390.21(c) Violations

Showing 25 of 1,643

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 390.21(c) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV334693914
#2ROSDEL LOGISTIC SA DE CV41155077
#3SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV23809115
#4AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P10214855
#5PETER C AMAKWE19897704
#6WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC3860834
#7TGM DEL NORTE SA DE CV19888074
#8MARI TRUCKING LLC39644374
#9TRANSPORTES DRAGON DEL NORTE SA DE CV6345694
#10JOSUE IVAN SANCHEZ22934484
#11TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419074
#12EL MUCHACHO ALEGRE TRANSPORTATION LLC41085924
#13LIA EXPRESS INC29978283
#14ROBERTO RODRIGUEZ VALDEZ24654453
#15JKT FARMS32136263
#16PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP3275743
#17JULIO CESAR SANDOVAL RODRIGUEZ41211953
#18CENTRAL TEXAS REFUSE LLC34159313
#19J REFUGIO JARAMILLO21093523
#20MDF EXCAVATING INC19343763
#21DINORA REYNA GONZALEZ29641753
#22ANSELMO ALEJANDRO PEREZ RUVALCABA37529383
#23KINGS HILL FARM LLC24180013
#24MOVENTUM TRANSFER SA DE CV36302793
#25TRANSPORTES SERVICIO Y DISTRIBUCION SA DE CV14157593

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 390.21(c) was cited • 1,824 total events • Page 1 of 73

Recent Inspections with 390.21(c)

Showing 25 of 1,824

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 390.21(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687442023TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687422804TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687440974TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687422912TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687466517TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687423876TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687441775TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687410180TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687423961TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687410042TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687423846TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383838NCLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202687410445TXLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202687385044TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687342840NCLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687423526TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687397878TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687385954TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687344311TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687334295TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687373282TXLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687385309TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687423275TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687324797TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687334335TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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