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393.205C — Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 8,743 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
8,743
Code
393.205C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
8,743
Carriers Cited
6,272

Violation Description

Wheel fasteners loose and/or missing

About This Violation Code

Code 393.205C 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 393.205C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
8,743
OOS Events
1,378
OOS Rate
15.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
2,052 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.205C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
2,052
OOS 16.4%
2.New Mexico
163
OOS 12.9%
3.North Carolina
139
OOS 21.6%
4.Iowa
72
OOS 18.1%
5.Illinois
64
OOS 18.8%
6.Kentucky
1
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 393.205C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

182
Apr
427
May
444
Jun
476
Jul
442
Aug
444
Sep
584
Oct
498
Nov
391
Dec
402
Jan
502
Feb
454
Mar
14
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.205C most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
100
OOS 12.0%
2.PHARR POE
86
OOS 12.8%
3.VETERANS POE
49
OOS 12.2%
4.YSLETA POE
46
OOS 13.0%
5.CAMINO REAL POE
38
OOS 13.2%
6.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
31
OOS 19.4%
7.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
31
OOS 12.9%
8.GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
31
OOS 6.5%
9.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
28
OOS 7.1%
10.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
24
OOS 33.3%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9679 co-occurrences392.2RG390 co-occurrences396.17C284 co-occurrences393.48A227 co-occurrences393.45B2UV221 co-occurrences393.78212 co-occurrences393.11190 co-occurrences393.47E187 co-occurrences396.3A1159 co-occurrences393.75C157 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 6,272 carriers total • Page 1 of 251

Top Carriers with 393.205C Violations

Showing 25 of 6,272

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Top Carriers with 393.205C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV243635317
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687613
#3RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682512
#4AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV171682411
#5AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148511
#6GONZALEZ TRUCK LINES LLC336471810
#7TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190710
#8SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714010
#9WEST TEXAS TRUCK SOLUTION LLC428711610
#10TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC21969129
#11915 HAULER INC16436599
#12EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381119
#13HIMA CARRIERS LLC30935339
#14TRANSPORTES SOTO E HIJOS S A DE C V8244549
#15TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111259
#16TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV7799739
#17SAKARA LLC44295308
#18SMVC TRUCKING & LOGISTICS LLC30388428
#19HAULDEX LLC44893508
#20TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553658
#21SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN9255818
#22AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV17592467
#234G TRANSFER US-MEX SA DE CV28286517
#24SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542837
#25TRILLIUM OTR LLC32347047

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.205C was cited • 8,743 total events • Page 1 of 350

Recent Inspections with 393.205C

Showing 25 of 8,743

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Recent Inspections with 393.205C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487874TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487423TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486221NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487894TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687460023NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488376TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488381TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477143NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478977TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477672ILLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487149TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488225TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487077TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469146TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487769TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487449TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487439TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687464745NMLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479729TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479384TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687464589NMLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479174TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478971TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687478873TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478799TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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