TruckCodex

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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 265 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
265
Code
393.201A-VLRB
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
265
Carriers Cited
244

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-VLRB 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.

View on eCFR.gov →FMCSA Violations Search →
Events (all time)
265
OOS Events
243
OOS Rate
91.7%
Top State (180d)
Georgia
10 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Georgia
10
OOS 100.0%
2.Ohio
7
OOS 100.0%
3.Indiana
7
OOS 100.0%
4.New York
6
OOS 100.0%
5.Missouri
5
OOS 100.0%
6.Kansas
5
OOS 100.0%
7.California
4
OOS 75.0%
8.Minnesota
3
OOS 100.0%
9.Massachusetts
3
OOS 66.7%
10.Maryland
3
OOS 100.0%
11.South Carolina
3
OOS 100.0%
12.Washington
3
OOS 100.0%
13.Tennessee
3
OOS 100.0%
14.Wyoming
2
OOS 100.0%
15.Arizona
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-VLRB citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

4
Apr
17
May
12
Jun
20
Jul
12
Aug
20
Sep
17
Oct
15
Nov
9
Dec
20
Jan
18
Feb
12
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.SEWARD COUNTY - 175
4
OOS 100.0%
2.CAMILLA GA
4
OOS 100.0%
3.DESERT HILLS IF
3
OOS 100.0%
4.LYNCHBURG SC
2
OOS 100.0%
5.MONROVIA MD
2
OOS 100.0%
6.BELLEVIEW FL
1
OOS 100.0%
7.MT. PASS J.P.O.E. C.V.E.F.
1
OOS 0.0%
8.CHANDLER AZ
1
OOS 100.0%
9.FOREST PARK GA
1
OOS 100.0%
10.DANIELSVILLE GA
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL18 co-occurrences392.2-SLL8 co-occurrences393.207A-SAPPAS6 co-occurrences393.203B-CBP6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR6 co-occurrences393.80A5 co-occurrences393.47E5 co-occurrences393.11A1-LHLM5 co-occurrences393.201A-VURB5 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 244 carriers total • Page 1 of 10

Top Carriers with 393.201A-VLRB Violations

Showing 25 of 244

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.201A-VLRB Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114125
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868764
#3DILIGENT GLOBAL LOGISTICS LLC43811204
#4VS CARRIERS INC21563432
#5PALLETS READY LLC31897702
#6HOME EXPRESS DELIVERY SERVICE LLC27147012
#7LION OF JUDAH TRANS INC34657502
#8OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908492
#9WHIRLWIND TRUCKIN LLC44623032
#10SOUTHEASTERN FREIGHT LINES INC634192
#11GRAND TRAVERSE CONTAINER TRANSPORTATION LLC17194212
#12CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION737052
#13BAY EXPRESS INC21179622
#14SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542832
#15B&S TRUCKING OF JACKSON LLC11985681
#16JROYAL TRANS INC35190281
#17FRANKLIN CARPENTER9654331
#182330338 ALBERTA LTD36281021
#19FAS TRANSPORTATION LLC40163451
#20WESTERN FLYER EXPRESS LLC6589091
#21TFORCE FREIGHT INC1210581
#22WILEY SANDERS TRUCK LINES INC1222751
#23MARTINEZ DELIVERY LLC35066561
#24NORRGARD TRUCKING INC8678411
#25ON THE SPOT TRUCKING INC13792071

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201A-VLRB was cited • 265 total events • Page 1 of 11

Recent Inspections with 393.201A-VLRB

Showing 25 of 265

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.201A-VLRB
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687476827MELevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687473399GALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687471878NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687351683MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687331476PALevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687378155NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687354392AZLevel 1Yes
Mar 16, 202687320619OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687304839CALevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687215710WYLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687201373MALevel 1Yes
Mar 2, 202687211009ARLevel 1Yes
Mar 1, 202687291776NVLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687175715INLevel 1Yes
Feb 25, 202687146044VALevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687145729INLevel 2Yes
Feb 23, 202687175397PALevel 1Yes
Feb 21, 202687111226AZLevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687143754MNLevel 1Yes
Feb 16, 202687113283INLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687051039OHLevel 1Yes
Feb 13, 202687054345GALevel 1Yes
Feb 13, 202687052106TNLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202687026129OHLevel 2Yes
Feb 10, 202687055177VALevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

Related records

CategoryAll Vehicle Maintenance Violations
Browse all violation codes in the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC
IndexAll Violation Codes
FMCSR violation codes by BASIC category
ReferenceFMCSA Roadside Inspections
Inspection levels and procedures
ToolSearch Carriers
Look up carriers by USDOT, name, or VIN