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393.201C — Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,181 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,181
Code
393.201C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,181
Carriers Cited
413

Violation Description

Frame rail flange improperly bent/cut/notched other than by vehicle manufacturer

About This Violation Code

Code 393.201C falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 393.201C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,181
OOS Events
16
OOS Rate
1.4%
Top State (180d)
Texas
449 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.201C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
449
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
9
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
2
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.201C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

18
Apr
32
May
57
Jun
52
Jul
86
Aug
93
Sep
119
Oct
76
Nov
95
Dec
72
Jan
65
Feb
98
Mar
4
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.201C most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
426
OOS 0.0%
2.VETERANS POE
4
OOS 0.0%
3.30102 FM1472 SB
2
OOS 0.0%
4.I-64
1
OOS 0.0%
5.I74
1
OOS 0.0%
6.IL RT 13
1
OOS 0.0%
7.TOW YARD
1
OOS 0.0%
8.GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
1
OOS 0.0%
9.016 - MARION - I-57 N/B
1
OOS 0.0%
10.5203 US83
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

391.11B2-Z115 co-occurrences393.970 co-occurrences396.5B48 co-occurrences393.60C34 co-occurrences393.1134 co-occurrences393.95A31 co-occurrences393.4130 co-occurrences393.11LR22 co-occurrences393.75C21 co-occurrences393.7817 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 413 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 393.201C Violations

Showing 25 of 413

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Top Carriers with 393.201C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FRANCISCO JAVIER RAMOS VARGAS125257627
#2JULIO CESAR LERMA GONZALEZ244155925
#3TRANSPORTES JOMIJE SA DE CV143526023
#4ARSENIO ELIZONDO QUIROGA302398722
#5MARTIN MORALES MUNOZ121508322
#6JULIO CESAR CANTU RAMIREZ336240722
#7HECTOR TOVAR MARTINEZ359611022
#8JOSE OMAR GARCIA SERNA244775213
#9HILDA LUCILA RUIZ GARZA124903813
#10ELIZABETH MARQUEZ SANCHEZ354427313
#11GUILLERMO ABRAHAM ZAPATA PICAZO139481312
#12FERNANDO MORENO ALARCON260800312
#13EDUARDO ESCAMILLA GARCIA149136311
#14ERIKA LOPEZ MERCHAN406022711
#15RACIELA HERNANDEZ ROUX244262411
#16PEDRO VALDEZ ARGUELLO247730911
#17JOSE ISABEL CASTILLO MEDINA252620811
#18MARIA AURELIA GARZA QUINTERO161643210
#19MARTHA GUERECA JAQUEZ245255510
#20CLAUDIA GONZALEZ CHAVEZ33119139
#21EDGARDO LARA MARTINEZ41188529
#22SERGIO ARTURO MIRELES TELLEZ10669759
#23JULIO CESAR MIRANDA DE LA CRUZ42507559
#24ROBERTO MONSIVAIS BROSIG16567878
#25DAVID MILAN RIVERA25304728

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.201C was cited • 1,181 total events • Page 1 of 48

Recent Inspections with 393.201C

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Recent Inspections with 393.201C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487706TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487705TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487823TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488216TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687478914TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479234TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479232TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479159TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687466123TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468832TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468974TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687468336TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687468337TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687466872TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687466874TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687466954TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687466955TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687466801TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687466802TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687468484TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687466950TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687468320TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687466870TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687466869TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687468254TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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