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393.203C — Hood not securely fastened

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 6,766 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
6,766
Code
393.203C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
6,766
Carriers Cited
4,847

Violation Description

Hood not securely fastened

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
6,766
OOS Events
13
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
1,916 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
1,916
OOS 0.2%
2.New Mexico
44
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
37
OOS 0.0%
4.Iowa
27
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
22
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 393.203C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

169
Apr
321
May
342
Jun
420
Jul
394
Aug
419
Sep
446
Oct
329
Nov
395
Dec
354
Jan
372
Feb
421
Mar
10
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
110
OOS 0.0%
2.YSLETA POE
86
OOS 0.0%
3.PHARR POE
70
OOS 0.0%
4.CAMINO REAL POE
43
OOS 0.0%
5.INDIOS POE
35
OOS 0.0%
6.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
33
OOS 0.0%
7.VETERANS POE
25
OOS 0.0%
8.BOTA POE
22
OOS 0.0%
9.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
18
OOS 0.0%
10.IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37)
15
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9767 co-occurrences393.78320 co-occurrences392.2RG312 co-occurrences396.5B249 co-occurrences393.47E234 co-occurrences396.17C203 co-occurrences393.45B2UV195 co-occurrences393.9TS193 co-occurrences396.3A1187 co-occurrences393.11173 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 4,847 carriers total • Page 1 of 194

Top Carriers with 393.203C Violations

Showing 25 of 4,847

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Top Carriers with 393.203C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817530
#2VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205823
#3OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342817
#4MARCOS ROSADO DIAZ327565817
#5JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA253478416
#6SERGIO ROBERTO GONZALEZ LANDA68362415
#7SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV55734115
#8MARIO ALBERTO TREJO141940915
#9MIGUEL ANGEL VAZQUEZ MELENDEZ393445615
#10GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ78684014
#11AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV334693913
#12AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148513
#13TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV77997312
#14FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687612
#15WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC38608311
#16JOSE ALFREDO JIMENEZ CAMACHO358679211
#17PEDRO ESPINO DIAZ293783611
#18TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112511
#19ISABEL CRISTINA PEREZ GARCIA407007511
#20AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV175924611
#21TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV55767610
#22EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811110
#23MARISSOL OCHOA SIERRA395810310
#24E TRANSPORTS LLC20504899
#25MARCOS DE LOS REYES9584439

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.203C was cited • 6,766 total events • Page 1 of 271

Recent Inspections with 393.203C

Showing 25 of 6,766

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Recent Inspections with 393.203C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487715TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488301TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479354TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487047TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487072TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479074TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487140TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487811TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487960TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487238TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469146TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469159TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687465956ILLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487410TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487848TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687488287TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687488349TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468893TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468975TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479877TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687469090TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487184TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469091TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479598TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479476TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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