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393.207A-SAPPCBLM — Suspension defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 8,184 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
8,184
Code
393.207A-SAPPCBLM
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
8,184
Carriers Cited
4,984

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-SAPPCBLM 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)
8,184
OOS Events
535
OOS Rate
6.5%
Top State (180d)
California
1,151 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
1,151
OOS 10.2%
2.US
332
OOS 0.0%
3.South Dakota
112
OOS 0.0%
4.Arizona
46
OOS 0.0%
5.Colorado
36
OOS 0.0%
6.Oklahoma
34
OOS 38.2%
7.Georgia
34
OOS 0.0%
8.Utah
31
OOS 0.0%
9.Missouri
27
OOS 0.0%
10.Washington
22
OOS 0.0%
11.Virginia
20
OOS 0.0%
12.Maryland
20
OOS 0.0%
13.New York
18
OOS 0.0%
14.Pennsylvania
18
OOS 0.0%
15.Ohio
17
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 393.207A-SAPPCBLM citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

212
Apr
476
May
389
Jun
456
Jul
482
Aug
445
Sep
483
Oct
351
Nov
341
Dec
365
Jan
371
Feb
493
Mar
21
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.OTAY MESA IF
251
OOS 8.4%
2.TILFORD SD
108
OOS 0.0%
3.EL PASO TX
103
OOS 0.0%
4.DESERT HILLS IF
65
OOS 29.2%
5.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
53
OOS 28.3%
6.CASTAIC IF
46
OOS 0.0%
7.CORDELIA IF
44
OOS 2.3%
8.LAREDO TX
43
OOS 0.0%
9.SANTA TERESA NM
39
OOS 0.0%
10.NOGALES AZ
37
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E282 co-occurrences393.45D-B168 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL158 co-occurrences396.5B-L146 co-occurrences393.53B-B135 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS123 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP122 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR116 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR107 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32103 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 4,984 carriers total • Page 1 of 200

Top Carriers with 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Violations

Showing 25 of 4,984

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Top Carriers with 393.207A-SAPPCBLM Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817550
#2ORANGE AVENUE EXPRESS INC115112843
#3HTCF TRANSPORT MX SA DE CV317798535
#4TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112534
#5SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV55734134
#6PRICE TRANSFER INC5048434
#7VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205829
#8OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342828
#9BULLET TRANSPORT SERVICES MX S DE RL DE CV240309226
#10LUIS ERNESTO TEISSIER ZAVALA84577324
#11CONTAINER FREIGHT TRANSPORTATION LLC303629821
#12RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ164968920
#13SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE SA DE CV68992919
#14FIRST STUDENT INC35440618
#15INTERGLOBO LOGISTICS NA INC379398118
#16RODRIGO ARREOLA SALAZAR63891117
#17SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418417
#18KONOIKE-PACIFIC CALIFORNIA INC60121017
#19PACIFIC COAST CONTAINER INC55539817
#20ALDO GRACIEL BELLO DEL ANGEL285986216
#21TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190716
#22UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180016
#23SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO72522615
#24NUMBER ONE EXPEDITE S DE RL DE CV171844614
#25BULLET TRANSPORT SERVICES INC61005614

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.207A-SAPPCBLM was cited • 8,184 total events • Page 1 of 328

Recent Inspections with 393.207A-SAPPCBLM

Showing 25 of 8,184

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Recent Inspections with 393.207A-SAPPCBLM
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485403USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687489495CALevel 5No
Apr 2, 202687489217CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488478CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687481064CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488989CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488996CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488830CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476239USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476659ALLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687489107CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488564CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488942CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687480855CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687480681CALevel 5No
Apr 1, 202687480673CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687480220CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687478134MILevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687457292USLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687457364USLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478112MILevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687458781IDLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687451478LALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687469436CALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687469180CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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