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393.201A-FRMS — Frame - cracked/loose/broken

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 510 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
510
Code
393.201A-FRMS
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
510
Carriers Cited
472

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-FRMS 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)
510
OOS Events
473
OOS Rate
92.7%
Top State (180d)
California
22 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
22
OOS 77.3%
2.Georgia
15
OOS 100.0%
3.Washington
11
OOS 100.0%
4.Tennessee
10
OOS 100.0%
5.Pennsylvania
8
OOS 87.5%
6.Massachusetts
5
OOS 100.0%
7.Ohio
5
OOS 100.0%
8.New York
5
OOS 100.0%
9.South Carolina
5
OOS 100.0%
10.Wisconsin
4
OOS 100.0%
11.Colorado
4
OOS 100.0%
12.Arizona
4
OOS 100.0%
13.Arkansas
3
OOS 100.0%
14.New Jersey
3
OOS 33.3%
15.Kentucky
3
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-FRMS citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

9
Apr
31
May
26
Jun
19
Jul
26
Aug
29
Sep
33
Oct
26
Nov
24
Dec
25
Jan
27
Feb
21
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.DESERT HILLS IF
4
OOS 100.0%
2.DUMONT CO
3
OOS 100.0%
3.JACKSON TN
2
OOS 100.0%
4.CALDWELL ID
2
OOS 100.0%
5.LOWELL AR
2
OOS 100.0%
6.GREEK ORTHODOX CHURCH
2
OOS 0.0%
7.CASTAIC IF
2
OOS 100.0%
8.GILROY IF
2
OOS 50.0%
9.LONDON
2
OOS 100.0%
10.GOLDENDALE WA
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL22 co-occurrences393.207A-SAPPAS12 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL11 co-occurrences396.3A1-F10 co-occurrences393.203C-CBP10 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR10 co-occurrences396.17C-PI9 co-occurrences393.9A-LSLI9 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS9 co-occurrences396.5B-L9 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 472 carriers total • Page 1 of 19

Top Carriers with 393.201A-FRMS Violations

Showing 25 of 472

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Top Carriers with 393.201A-FRMS Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1K1K TRANS LLC42823915
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868764
#3SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641843
#4SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542833
#5J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808062
#6EMELY EXPRESS INC39169562
#7JOSE ASUNCION RABAGO REYNOSO5562562
#8S L G TRANSPORTATION SERVICE LLC11260232
#9ORELLANA TREE SERVICE LLC32226532
#10PICKMEUP LLC37247952
#11METROFIT INSTALLERS LLC42465722
#12EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381112
#13AGRO MERCHANTS OAKLAND LLC25478812
#14DNT EXPRESS LLC11600812
#15K-1 INTERMODAL INC15888642
#16ROCKIN U INC17288532
#17ACE PIPE CLEANING INC3841672
#18SPSELITE1 CORP39723042
#19JINES TRUCKING LLC20920912
#20OXEN TRANSPORT INC36811252
#21C R & R INCORPORATED5315522
#22ALI STAR INC33966872
#23PAYLESS MARKETS INC23856462
#24NIMBUS 2000 LLC44365422
#25EAC TRUCKING LLC43964652

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201A-FRMS was cited • 510 total events • Page 1 of 21

Recent Inspections with 393.201A-FRMS

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Recent Inspections with 393.201A-FRMS
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687475633ORLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687489089CALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687451989PALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687452027PALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687474962GALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687436998SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687418372MALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687478441NVLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687352024TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687337036GULevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687349255OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687354395WALevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687343777MILevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687338399AZLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687300340MALevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687289145TNLevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687299010NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 10, 202687266419CALevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687271329COLevel 1Yes
Mar 6, 202687382793VTLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687258832NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 3, 202687210770AZLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687239561MNLevel 1Yes
Feb 27, 202687176830GALevel 1Yes
Feb 27, 202687197215WILevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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