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393.207A-STCB — Suspension defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 5,266 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
5,266
Code
393.207A-STCB
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
5,266
Carriers Cited
2,970

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-STCB 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)
5,266
OOS Events
5,025
OOS Rate
95.4%
Top State (180d)
US
325 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
325
OOS 100.0%
2.California
246
OOS 75.6%
3.Missouri
75
OOS 100.0%
4.Washington
59
OOS 100.0%
5.South Carolina
59
OOS 100.0%
6.Virginia
50
OOS 100.0%
7.Georgia
36
OOS 100.0%
8.Utah
35
OOS 100.0%
9.Arizona
31
OOS 100.0%
10.Maryland
27
OOS 100.0%
11.New York
27
OOS 100.0%
12.Tennessee
26
OOS 100.0%
13.Louisiana
25
OOS 100.0%
14.Oregon
16
OOS 100.0%
15.Arkansas
16
OOS 100.0%

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-STCB citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

169
Apr
349
May
312
Jun
315
Jul
323
Aug
308
Sep
297
Oct
258
Nov
202
Dec
173
Jan
208
Feb
214
Mar
10
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.NOGALES AZ
166
OOS 100.0%
2.EL PASO TX
59
OOS 100.0%
3.CLE ELUM WA
36
OOS 100.0%
4.DESERT HILLS IF
30
OOS 96.7%
5.EMPORIA VA
25
OOS 100.0%
6.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
24
OOS 29.2%
7.LAREDO TX
21
OOS 100.0%
8.OTAY MESA IF
21
OOS 61.9%
9.SAN LUIS AZ
21
OOS 100.0%
10.JOPLIN MO
20
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E156 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL99 co-occurrences396.5B-L80 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS68 co-occurrences396.17C-PI64 co-occurrences393.53B-B61 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR56 co-occurrences393.55E-B46 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR46 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3246 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,970 carriers total • Page 1 of 119

Top Carriers with 393.207A-STCB Violations

Showing 25 of 2,970

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Top Carriers with 393.207A-STCB Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO115985172
#2GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA303689827
#3JORGE ARMANDO PINEDA CERVANTES233927826
#4LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV258414424
#5LAZARO TERAN QUIROZ206823323
#6TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS CGG SA DE CV66772420
#7DOMINGO TORRES PENUELAS256658419
#8SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428319
#9CARLOS IGNACIO LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ357163619
#10SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418419
#11JESUS DAVID BALDERRAMA FIGUEROA294899418
#12TRANSPORTES EMMA S DE RL DE CV66475618
#13JORGE LUIS CASTRO RIVERA82234118
#14JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA153155918
#15EDUARDO VEGA RAMOS336147617
#16DISERSON SA DE CV128241816
#17JOSE JESUS DURAZO ROBLES71308015
#18OSCAR ENRIQUE SALDANA MENDIVIL76210815
#19JUAN BENITO FELIX CARDENAS120940915
#20JUAN FRANCISCO RUIZ VASQUEZ292319114
#21TRANSPORTES REBE SA DE CV208710514
#22MANUEL ZAMORA TRUCKING SA DE CV55763714
#23CARLOS GUADALUPE GARCIA GARCIA191624514
#24OMAR CANDELARIO HERNANDEZ BUENO204952513
#25JOSE JUAN ARMENTA SOTO200707813

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.207A-STCB was cited • 5,266 total events • Page 1 of 211

Recent Inspections with 393.207A-STCB

Showing 25 of 5,266

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Recent Inspections with 393.207A-STCB
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476356SCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687476160ALLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687484408VALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687489466CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687459206SDLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687480017CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687481148CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687484067OHLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687457949USLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687457930MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687454594USLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687452037PALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687474268AZLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687474187SCLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687473496TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687473468MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687457946USLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687436653LALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687437033SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687437183USLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687448286WALevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687469180CALevel 1Yes
Mar 29, 202687488774CALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687431443USLevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687437674ARLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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