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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,251 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,251
Code
393.201A-FRSC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,251
Carriers Cited
892

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-FRSC 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)
1,251
OOS Events
1,235
OOS Rate
98.7%
Top State (180d)
California
112 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
112
OOS 100.0%
2.US
53
OOS 100.0%
3.Arizona
13
OOS 100.0%
4.Missouri
9
OOS 100.0%
5.Kansas
8
OOS 100.0%
6.Montana
7
OOS 100.0%
7.Utah
7
OOS 100.0%
8.Colorado
6
OOS 100.0%
9.Georgia
5
OOS 100.0%
10.Wyoming
5
OOS 100.0%
11.Pennsylvania
4
OOS 100.0%
12.South Dakota
4
OOS 100.0%
13.South Carolina
4
OOS 100.0%
14.New York
3
OOS 100.0%
15.Louisiana
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-FRSC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

41
Apr
59
May
64
Jun
76
Jul
66
Aug
52
Sep
72
Oct
49
Nov
40
Dec
47
Jan
41
Feb
61
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.CAJON SCALES
26
OOS 100.0%
2.EL PASO TX
19
OOS 100.0%
3.NOGALES AZ
14
OOS 100.0%
4.LAREDO TX
11
OOS 100.0%
5.DESERT HILLS IF
11
OOS 100.0%
6.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
9
OOS 100.0%
7.OTAY MESA IF
5
OOS 100.0%
8.NORTH CAJON SCALES
5
OOS 100.0%
9.FRESNO AREA
3
OOS 100.0%
10.COTTONWOOD IF
3
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E32 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL25 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3222 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR21 co-occurrences396.17C-PI18 co-occurrences393.53B-B17 co-occurrences393.207A-SAPPAS17 co-occurrences393.45D-B16 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR16 co-occurrences396.5B-L14 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 892 carriers total • Page 1 of 36

Top Carriers with 393.201A-FRSC Violations

Showing 25 of 892

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Top Carriers with 393.201A-FRSC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817510
#2TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111258
#3TRANSERVICIOS SA DE CV5587908
#4HUNGAROS TRANSPORTISTAS SA DE CV6041978
#5VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620588
#6WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114127
#7JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO11598517
#8MARCO ANTONIO VAZQUEZ LUNA23058187
#9LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV25841447
#10CPD QUALITY CONSTRUCTION INC32817906
#11MARIA DEL CARMEN MURILLO GARCIA23316015
#12MANUEL ANDAZOLA OLIVAS16416405
#13SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542835
#14CARLOS IGNACIO LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ35716365
#154 MATILDES TRANSPORTISTAS SA DE CV22582065
#16TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553655
#17SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV5573415
#18UPDIKE DISTRIBUTION LOGISTICS LLC17885085
#19BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV16921795
#20DYNAMO FLETES Y SERVICIOS SA DE CV15632414
#21OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA5584404
#22JOSE JESUS DURAZO ROBLES7130804
#23SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO7252264
#24BULLET TRANSPORT SERVICES MX S DE RL DE CV24030924
#25TRANSPORTES ORCIS SA DE CV18256094

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201A-FRSC was cited • 1,251 total events • Page 1 of 51

Recent Inspections with 393.201A-FRSC

Showing 25 of 1,251

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Recent Inspections with 393.201A-FRSC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488450CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687484751USLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687425340CALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687425957KSLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687434107USLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687435690USLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687426318GALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687414609MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687392534USLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687400240CALevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687392006USLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687392350MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687391959USLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687355971INLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687375219CALevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687372909WYLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687373074WYLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687346533CALevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687348810FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687375690CALevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687346692CALevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687334928CALevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687349890MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687318945UTLevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687368340NJLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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