393.203(c) — Hood not securely fastened

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 10,792 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
10,792
Code
393.203(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
10,792
Carriers Cited
8,434

Violation Description

Hood not securely fastened

About This Violation Code

Code 393.203(c) 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.

Events (all time)
10,792
OOS Events
57
OOS Rate
0.5%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 8,434 carriers total • Page 1 of 338

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.203(c) was cited • 10,792 total events • Page 1 of 432

Recent Inspections with 393.203(c)

Showing 25 of 10,792

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Recent Inspections with 393.203(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482906981MOLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482908173ARLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482910519OKLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906393USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482898473USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482913406CALevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904861USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912630TXLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482898377USLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482912527TXLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482892908SCLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482911515PALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901670TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901235TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482899704IALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482900696TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482891145MOLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901159TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482912456TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482913001TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482893539ILLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482899867IALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901521TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482896220GALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901348TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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