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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 180 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
180
Code
393.201A-VLRDF
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
180
Carriers Cited
175

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-VLRDF 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)
180
OOS Events
153
OOS Rate
85.0%
Top State (180d)
California
6 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
6
OOS 33.3%
2.Washington
4
OOS 100.0%
3.Pennsylvania
4
OOS 75.0%
4.Georgia
4
OOS 100.0%
5.Ohio
3
OOS 100.0%
6.Arizona
2
OOS 100.0%
7.New York
2
OOS 100.0%
8.Wisconsin
2
OOS 100.0%
9.Nevada
1
OOS 100.0%
10.Tennessee
1
OOS 100.0%
11.US
1
OOS 100.0%
12.Alabama
1
OOS 100.0%
13.West Virginia
1
OOS 100.0%
14.Indiana
1
OOS 100.0%
15.Kansas
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-VLRDF citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

10
Apr
14
May
15
Jun
9
Jul
5
Aug
11
Sep
9
Oct
6
Nov
7
Dec
7
Jan
7
Feb
4
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
2
OOS 50.0%
2.KENNEWICK WA
2
OOS 100.0%
3.QUARTZSITE AZ
1
OOS 100.0%
4.CALEXICO IF
1
OOS 0.0%
5.DESERT HILLS IF
1
OOS 0.0%
6.ATLANTA GA
1
OOS 100.0%
7.CACHE CREEK
1
OOS 0.0%
8.DOUGLASVILLE GA
1
OOS 100.0%
9.FOREST PARK GA
1
OOS 100.0%
10.FLORENCE AZ
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E7 co-occurrences396.17C-PI5 co-occurrences393.201A-VURB4 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL3 co-occurrences393.53B-B2 co-occurrences393.86A1-RIG2 co-occurrences393.203A-CBP2 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC2 co-occurrences393.100B-C2 co-occurrences393.201A-VSP2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 175 carriers total • Page 1 of 7

Top Carriers with 393.201A-VLRDF Violations

Showing 25 of 175

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Top Carriers with 393.201A-VLRDF Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MARTIN VIOLANTE ANDRADE16389222
#2RB TRANSPORT LLC25375072
#3CIA TRANSPORT INC33696562
#4UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#5MAJ TRANSPORTATION INC37983262
#6AVERITT EXPRESS INC366841
#7NICK STRIMBU INC1040371
#8GP TRANSPORTATION CO15273521
#9BLAZING STAR LOGISTICS LLC38400251
#10BUSINESS STORAGE INC21721701
#11STYLINE TRANSPORTATION INC985831
#12MAN TRANSPORT INC37619681
#13LEONARD'S EXPRESS INC9202221
#14COMPLETE RECYCLING GROUP TRANSPORT LLC25570091
#15SHOD EXPRESS LLC41352481
#16NORTHPOINT TRUCKING INC42651861
#17BF PRIME UNITED LLC43325971
#18JE TRANSPORT INC35017501
#19TEMPO FREIGHT SYSTEMS LLC29588341
#20DUGAN TRUCK LINE LLC14948701
#21MIDWEST LOGISTICS SYSTEMS LTD7743741
#22DIBOR TRANSPORTATION INC30905621
#23RICHLAND LOGISTICS LLC34341701
#24NM TRUCKING LLC9639091
#25B & B RECYCLING LLC38674351

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201A-VLRDF was cited • 180 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 393.201A-VLRDF

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Recent Inspections with 393.201A-VLRDF
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476571ALLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687422387NVLevel 1Yes
Mar 22, 202687379182GALevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687390822MTLevel 2Yes
Mar 10, 202687279434GALevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687170417AZLevel 1Yes
Feb 24, 202687167952CALevel 1No
Feb 18, 202687131695CALevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687049392OHLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687055080INLevel 2Yes
Feb 9, 202687037488WILevel 1Yes
Feb 4, 202686955289LALevel 1Yes
Jan 29, 202686920600WVLevel 2Yes
Jan 16, 202686826349TNLevel 2Yes
Jan 15, 202686823023OHLevel 2Yes
Jan 15, 202686822377OHLevel 2Yes
Jan 12, 202686779976PALevel 1Yes
Jan 8, 202686746883NYLevel 1Yes
Jan 2, 202686758938WILevel 2Yes
Dec 24, 202586671809CALevel 1No
Dec 20, 202586629477KYLevel 2Yes
Dec 15, 202586587949GALevel 2Yes
Dec 12, 202586636012CALevel 2Yes
Dec 10, 202586564926WALevel 2Yes
Dec 9, 202586529359KSLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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