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393.201A — Frame - cracked/loose/broken

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 4,524 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
4,524
Code
393.201A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
4,524
Carriers Cited
3,252

Violation Description

CMV frame is cracked, loose, broken or sagging to the extent that it affects the safe operation.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.201A falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

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 393.201A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
4,524
OOS Events
2,166
OOS Rate
47.9%
Top State (180d)
Texas
1,247 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.201A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
1,247
OOS 44.1%
2.New Mexico
101
OOS 64.4%
3.Illinois
84
OOS 53.6%
4.Iowa
51
OOS 11.8%
5.North Carolina
37
OOS 62.2%
6.Kentucky
1
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.201A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

80
Apr
216
May
222
Jun
235
Jul
298
Aug
251
Sep
286
Oct
247
Nov
254
Dec
265
Jan
347
Feb
290
Mar
11
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.201A most often (last 180 days)

1.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
121
OOS 30.6%
2.VETERANS POE
118
OOS 12.7%
3.COLUMBIA POE
88
OOS 26.1%
4.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
61
OOS 49.2%
5.PHARR POE
24
OOS 45.8%
6.INDIOS POE
23
OOS 13.0%
7.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
18
OOS 55.6%
8.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
18
OOS 11.1%
9.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
17
OOS 70.6%
10.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
16
OOS 43.8%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9347 co-occurrences393.47E177 co-occurrences393.45B2UV162 co-occurrences392.2RG148 co-occurrences396.3A1137 co-occurrences396.5B129 co-occurrences393.53B119 co-occurrences393.11117 co-occurrences393.78116 co-occurrences396.17C97 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,252 carriers total • Page 1 of 131

Top Carriers with 393.201A Violations

Showing 25 of 3,252

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Top Carriers with 393.201A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JOSE EVERARDO CAVAZOS PASSEMENT338820313
#2AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148513
#3TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV243635311
#4RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682511
#5SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817510
#6ORANGE AVENUE EXPRESS INC115112810
#7MOVENTUM TRANSFER SA DE CV36302798
#8HUGO EDUVILIO AYALA ORTEGA24150258
#9LARRY GENE SHACKELFORD38225658
#10AUTO EXPRESS SALDIVAR SA DE CV6535357
#11WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO INC276417
#12TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576767
#13JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895667
#14SABAL TRANSPORT INC2610707
#15FREIGHT SOLUTIONS LLC21491617
#16SUPPORT CARRIERS GROUP INC39578717
#17JUAN PABLO GARCIA CHAVEZ21708567
#18SANDRA GUAJARDO19740156
#19MR G EXPRESS LLC41660786
#20SISU ENERGY LLC33282586
#21EL TOKY TRANSPORT LLC18562466
#22TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111256
#23EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381116
#24HABIEL EUSEBIO NUNEZ MARTIN38005326
#25NORTH UNION TRANSPORT CORP25266046

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201A was cited • 4,524 total events • Page 1 of 181

Recent Inspections with 393.201A

Showing 25 of 4,524

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Recent Inspections with 393.201A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488107TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486828ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488206TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477464IALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487448TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487666TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487594TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488329TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486221NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479458TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479411TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687466929TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687487346TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478979TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479482TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687468806TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687479805TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687466975TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687466032ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687468120TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687488064TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687453131IALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687466709TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687438723NCLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687465025NMLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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