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393.207A — Suspension defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 11,228 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
11,228
Code
393.207A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
11,228
Carriers Cited
6,122

Violation Description

CMV has a defective suspension system including broken or missing leaf spring, U-bolt, or other suspension component.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.207A falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (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 393.207A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
11,228
OOS Events
7,302
OOS Rate
65.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
3,583 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.207A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
3,583
OOS 64.8%
2.North Carolina
133
OOS 93.2%
3.Illinois
53
OOS 81.1%
4.New Mexico
39
OOS 82.1%
5.Iowa
19
OOS 84.2%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.207A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

273
Apr
592
May
530
Jun
602
Jul
637
Aug
614
Sep
780
Oct
633
Nov
617
Dec
673
Jan
840
Feb
732
Mar
23
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.207A most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
215
OOS 64.2%
2.VETERANS POE
174
OOS 74.1%
3.PHARR POE
127
OOS 87.4%
4.BOTA POE
82
OOS 17.1%
5.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
78
OOS 75.6%
6.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
74
OOS 71.6%
7.YSLETA POE
62
OOS 79.0%
8.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
51
OOS 74.5%
9.INDIOS POE
45
OOS 84.4%
10.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
43
OOS 62.8%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9870 co-occurrences393.47E535 co-occurrences393.45B2UV474 co-occurrences392.2RG395 co-occurrences396.3A1354 co-occurrences396.5B330 co-occurrences393.78304 co-occurrences393.53B296 co-occurrences396.17C274 co-occurrences393.48A238 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 6,122 carriers total • Page 1 of 245

Top Carriers with 393.207A Violations

Showing 25 of 6,122

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.207A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811134
#2ACME TRUCK LINE INC5276731
#3AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148529
#4RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682525
#5TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112519
#6EARTHWORKS ENTERPRISE LLC290640219
#7AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV114825917
#8RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ164968917
#9TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV55767617
#10COASTAL TIDE SERVICES LLC421926817
#11SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV55734117
#12NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES DE LLC174709317
#13HEARTBREAK TRUCKING LLC305690916
#14JAMES D YODER159692315
#15BOOM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC404758815
#16RNG DUMP SERVICES INC201343315
#17TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV243635314
#18TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV55536514
#19MARIO ALBERTO TREJO141940914
#20JBV TRUCKING LLC438247614
#21WILLIAMS BROTHERS CONSTRUCTION CO INC2764114
#22BUOYANT ENERGY LLC334309114
#23TORO OIL HAULERS LLC392886614
#24SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817513
#25JOSE ALONSO SARMIENTO TORRES228999213

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.207A was cited • 11,228 total events • Page 1 of 450

Recent Inspections with 393.207A

Showing 25 of 11,228

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Recent Inspections with 393.207A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488378TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488305TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488157TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488374TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488009TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477464IALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487681TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687479074TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487601TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479442TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488239TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487591TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487141TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687479509TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479789TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487584TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487477TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488171TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687469127TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687488258TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487393TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687487277TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687479755TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687479432TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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