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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 371 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
371
Code
393.201A-VFC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
371
Carriers Cited
359

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-VFC 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)
371
OOS Events
275
OOS Rate
74.1%
Top State (180d)
California
45 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
45
OOS 46.7%
2.Pennsylvania
9
OOS 66.7%
3.New York
5
OOS 100.0%
4.Michigan
5
OOS 60.0%
5.South Carolina
4
OOS 100.0%
6.Arizona
4
OOS 100.0%
7.US
4
OOS 100.0%
8.Ohio
4
OOS 100.0%
9.Indiana
4
OOS 100.0%
10.Kentucky
4
OOS 0.0%
11.Wisconsin
4
OOS 100.0%
12.Georgia
3
OOS 100.0%
13.Utah
3
OOS 100.0%
14.Wyoming
2
OOS 50.0%
15.Massachusetts
2
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-VFC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

10
Apr
18
May
11
Jun
21
Jul
16
Aug
29
Sep
25
Oct
22
Nov
21
Dec
22
Jan
20
Feb
22
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.DESERT HILLS IF
7
OOS 57.1%
2.GRAPEVINE IF
5
OOS 80.0%
3.OTAY MESA IF
5
OOS 0.0%
4.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
5
OOS 20.0%
5.CALEXICO ENFORCEMENT FACILITY
4
OOS 25.0%
6.LONDON
4
OOS 0.0%
7.SALOME AZ
3
OOS 100.0%
8.ANDERSON SC
3
OOS 100.0%
9.CALEXICO IF
2
OOS 50.0%
10.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E21 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL21 co-occurrences393.207F-SDAS13 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR13 co-occurrences393.53B-B10 co-occurrences393.48A-BIBD10 co-occurrences393.45D-B9 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS9 co-occurrences395.32B-ELDDFR8 co-occurrences393.205A-WRCC7 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 359 carriers total • Page 1 of 15

Top Carriers with 393.201A-VFC Violations

Showing 25 of 359

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Top Carriers with 393.201A-VFC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114123
#2ZEUS LOGISTICS43793782
#3ROADIES INC25325502
#4OBED ESCONTRIAS VELAZQUEZ33884292
#5LUIS F GONZALEZ MARTINEZ21994602
#6CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION737052
#7BRUMMER TRUCKING INC29125732
#8BEST OF ALL TRUCKING INC39796672
#9CAT 5 TRUCKING LLC42848242
#10KARRIERS INC2453492
#11JLS TRANSPORT LLC24063102
#12JROYAL TRANS INC35190281
#13DAVID HOFFMAN7666641
#14ELLIOTT'S TRUCKING & DELIVERY LLC36685791
#15BENRI LEGACY LLC41974361
#16MAX FREIGHT INC16871101
#17RICARDO'S TRUCKING LLC16453651
#18BLANKENSHIP SURPLUS PARTS10496721
#19SOUTH LAND TRANSPORTATION INC22313241
#20SH BROTHERS TRUCKING INC35458911
#21HR BRO INC42492691
#22IC TRANSPORTATION CORP30102881
#23GILTNER TRANSPORTATION INC8460751
#24EZ HAULERS LLC42156121
#25SERGIO ERIC VEGA SUQUILVIDE23349271

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201A-VFC was cited • 371 total events • Page 1 of 15

Recent Inspections with 393.201A-VFC

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Recent Inspections with 393.201A-VFC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687451911SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687444891CALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687440132OKLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687438168SDLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687414031OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687398476CALevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687374620CALevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687332749KYLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687374616CALevel 1Yes
Mar 16, 202687346548CALevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687267612CALevel 2Yes
Mar 10, 202687277865CALevel 1Yes
Mar 8, 202687243135WYLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687230132CALevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687249964MALevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687222276SCLevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687259444NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687201373MALevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687255074CALevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687224239USLevel 1Yes
Mar 3, 202687209857AZLevel 2Yes
Mar 3, 202687211989USLevel 1Yes
Feb 27, 202687176309GALevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202687198893INLevel 2Yes
Feb 25, 202687195632ORLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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