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393.203A — Cab/body components defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,883 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,883
Code
393.203A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,883
Carriers Cited
1,584

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.203A 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 393.203A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,883
OOS Events
3
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
590 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.203A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
590
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
20
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
18
OOS 0.0%
4.Iowa
16
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
3
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 393.203A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

37
Apr
96
May
78
Jun
94
Jul
102
Aug
106
Sep
125
Oct
94
Nov
124
Dec
124
Jan
126
Feb
123
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.203A most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
20
OOS 0.0%
2.VETERANS POE
18
OOS 0.0%
3.INDIOS POE
13
OOS 0.0%
4.PHARR POE
11
OOS 0.0%
5.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
10
OOS 0.0%
6.CAMINO REAL POE
9
OOS 0.0%
7.COLUMBIA POE
8
OOS 0.0%
8.BOTA POE
7
OOS 0.0%
9.SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484
6
OOS 0.0%
10.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
6
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9254 co-occurrences392.2RG104 co-occurrences393.78101 co-occurrences393.9TS67 co-occurrences396.5B63 co-occurrences393.60C52 co-occurrences393.45B2UV51 co-occurrences393.95A51 co-occurrences393.47E47 co-occurrences396.17C42 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,584 carriers total • Page 1 of 64

Top Carriers with 393.203A Violations

Showing 25 of 1,584

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Top Carriers with 393.203A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JUAN JOSE TORRES41303567
#2FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC24907216
#3DMD 21 TRUCKING LLC22947446
#4SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN9255816
#5SAUL GALINDO CABRERA29961176
#6AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV33469395
#7JESUS ESTEBAN LUGO PINALES35747225
#8IVAN JESUS RUIZ HERNANDEZ31748065
#9GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ7868405
#10RICARDO ALEGRIA HERNANDEZ32493375
#11FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868765
#12LUCIO VALENZUELA ZAMORA38623464
#13EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381114
#14RODRIGO ARREOLA SALAZAR6389114
#15SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV5573414
#16CASTULO ERASMO VALDIVIEZO RAMIREZ36795924
#17ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR18060714
#18PERZA LOGISTICS36937884
#19MAURO ALVAREZ SALDANA41392014
#20JOSE EVERARDO CAVAZOS PASSEMENT33882034
#21RAUL ELISEO SANCHEZ GONZALEZ25626593
#22CESAR ALCALA44204013
#23MORALES TRUCKING LLC22842453
#24ROSAS ELITE CONCRETE SOLUTIONS LLC37725133
#25MARCOS DE LOS REYES9584433

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.203A was cited • 1,883 total events • Page 1 of 76

Recent Inspections with 393.203A

Showing 25 of 1,883

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Recent Inspections with 393.203A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487919TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479397TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487906TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487707TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487949TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487695TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468045TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687488064TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687488194TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687442371TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687468509TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687441336TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687442230TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687466145TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687443073TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442719TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687423285TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687487690TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687441696TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687423248TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687409953TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687409818TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687424110TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687423485TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408595IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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