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393.203 — Cab/body parts requirements violations

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 3,885 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
3,885
Code
393.203
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
3,885
Carriers Cited
3,278

Violation Description

Cab/body parts requirements violations

About This Violation Code

Code 393.203 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 393.203 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
3,885
OOS Events
85
OOS Rate
2.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
152 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.203 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
152
OOS 0.7%
2.New Mexico
23
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
20
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
12
OOS 0.0%
5.Iowa
4
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
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 393.203 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

24
Apr
47
May
41
Jun
45
Jul
27
Aug
52
Sep
62
Oct
35
Nov
44
Dec
30
Jan
34
Feb
45
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.203 most often (last 180 days)

1.US-0290 IN HARRIS CO. (706-738
10
OOS 0.0%
2.CAMINO REAL POE
8
OOS 0.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
7
OOS 0.0%
4.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%
5.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
5
OOS 0.0%
6.IH 35 MM 59
4
OOS 0.0%
7.PHARR POE
3
OOS 0.0%
8.BOTA POE
3
OOS 0.0%
9.5300 GENOA RED BLUF
3
OOS 0.0%
10.IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.949 co-occurrences393.47E21 co-occurrences393.7821 co-occurrences396.5B19 co-occurrences396.17C18 co-occurrences393.95A17 co-occurrences392.2RG17 co-occurrences393.1116 co-occurrences393.9TS13 co-occurrences396.3A112 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,278 carriers total • Page 1 of 132

Top Carriers with 393.203 Violations

Showing 25 of 3,278

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Top Carriers with 393.203 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180014
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687610
#3GOLDII LOCS TRUCKING258412010
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808069
#5BM TRANSPORT INC6882178
#6OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908498
#7CAPURRO TRUCKING6624088
#8ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC9055728
#9SE INDEPENDENT DELIVERY SERVICES INC8422127
#10AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV33469397
#11SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC17389047
#12SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542836
#13XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418296
#14NEW PRIME INC37066
#15ERRANDS PLUS INC14246556
#16NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION742935
#17TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419075
#18KERN COUNTY SUPERINTENDENT OF SCHOOLS28089305
#19SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN9255815
#20MARIA DEL REFUGIO RODRIGUEZ16309165
#21DC NATION INCORPORATED20505904
#22MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV42881314
#23PEDRO M TRANSPORTATION CORP40132894
#24PATRICKS TRUCKING INC6555324
#25LAFRIEDA VEAL AND LAMB CO INC15173064

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.203 was cited • 3,885 total events • Page 1 of 156

Recent Inspections with 393.203

Showing 25 of 3,885

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Recent Inspections with 393.203
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687479752TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687460065NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687467158TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687462822NMLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687441479TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687441490TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687441480TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687468942TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408935ILLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687468937TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687397909TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687422850TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408921ILLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687466167TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687385208TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687466503TXLevel 1No
Mar 21, 202687407671NMLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687371300IALevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687466245TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687334056TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687323562TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687323956TXLevel 2No
Mar 15, 202687313567IALevel 1No
Mar 14, 202687313571IALevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687304359TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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