393.201(e) — Prohibited holes drilled in frame rail flange

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 20 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
20
Code
393.201(e)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
20
Carriers Cited
18

Violation Description

Prohibited holes drilled in frame rail flange

About This Violation Code

Code 393.201(e) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Vehicle Maintenance 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 393.201 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
20
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
5.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 18 carriers total

Top Carriers with 393.201(e) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201(e) was cited • 20 total events

Recent Inspections with 393.201(e)

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Recent Inspections with 393.201(e)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Sep 5, 202482599152CALevel 5No
Aug 22, 202482467018USLevel 1No
Aug 19, 202482432704PALevel 2No
Aug 8, 202482409429TXLevel 1Yes
Jun 15, 202481893832CALevel 1No
Jun 14, 202481894466CALevel 1No
May 10, 202481626279INLevel 1No
May 6, 202481583385MNLevel 1No
May 1, 202481538576MNLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202481208980MILevel 1No
Mar 19, 202481169790CALevel 1No
Mar 14, 202481114564MALevel 5No
Feb 14, 202480894683TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202480839970PALevel 1No
Jan 18, 202480659185TXLevel 1No
Jul 28, 202379283776OHLevel 1No
Jun 20, 202378960947PALevel 1No
Jun 7, 202378853945TXLevel 1No
May 3, 202378652779TXLevel 1No
Apr 19, 202378417849TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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