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393.203(a) — Cab/body components defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 3,298 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
3,298
Code
393.203(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
3,298
Carriers Cited
2,846

Violation Description

Cab or body components of CMV are defective, loose, or in deteriorated condition.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.203(a) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (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 393.203 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
3,298
OOS Events
16
OOS Rate
0.5%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,846 carriers total • Page 1 of 114

Top Carriers with 393.203(a) Violations

Showing 25 of 2,846

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Top Carriers with 393.203(a) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA153155911
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542839
#3TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638038
#4ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR18060717
#5EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381117
#6UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218007
#7JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA25347846
#8SAMUELITO CONSTRUCTION LLC24383936
#9HECTOR TREVINO MARTINEZ32560786
#10RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568256
#11LUIS MIGUEL JASSO LARA31515335
#12WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534675
#134G TRANSFER US-MEX SA DE CV28286515
#14CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611735
#15WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114124
#16BLOWING SMOKE TRANSPORT LLC38275544
#17TRIANGLE J INC9504314
#18JUANA MONTOYA RUBIO30448304
#19NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES28940174
#20EXPRESS JIPA SA DE CV31188164
#21GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA30368984
#22TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC19946644
#23DKM LOGISTICA SA DE CV31189764
#24TEXAS EXPRESS TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC40780784
#25VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620584

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.203(a) was cited • 3,298 total events • Page 1 of 132

Recent Inspections with 393.203(a)

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Recent Inspections with 393.203(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482908808MDLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482914289CALevel 5No
Oct 12, 202482912539TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482912068TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482893872NVLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900894TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482911906TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482890496CALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482901648TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482886606MALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482889429TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482867396ALLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482884233WALevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482880302MILevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482900913TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482901130TXLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482897257ARLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482883667PALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482881303TXLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482900459TXLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482911737TXLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482866697MDLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482892344GALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482888661TXLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482874597WALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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