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393.207B — Frame cracked/broken/sagging

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,048 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,048
Code
393.207B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,048
Carriers Cited
1,534

Violation Description

CMV frame is cracked, broken, loose, or sagging.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.207B falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (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 393.207B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,048
OOS Events
1,046
OOS Rate
51.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
488 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
488
OOS 43.4%
2.New Mexico
80
OOS 60.0%
3.Iowa
44
OOS 72.7%
4.North Carolina
25
OOS 84.0%
5.Illinois
16
OOS 56.3%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

43
Apr
112
May
104
Jun
106
Jul
87
Aug
84
Sep
121
Oct
107
Nov
102
Dec
140
Jan
128
Feb
127
Mar
8
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
47
OOS 46.8%
2.PHARR POE
35
OOS 22.9%
3.YSLETA POE
26
OOS 34.6%
4.COLUMBIA POE
23
OOS 26.1%
5.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
18
OOS 44.4%
6.GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
15
OOS 60.0%
7.BOTA POE
14
OOS 35.7%
8.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
13
OOS 69.2%
9.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
13
OOS 92.3%
10.VETERANS POE
11
OOS 45.5%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9179 co-occurrences393.45B2UV54 co-occurrences393.1151 co-occurrences396.3A149 co-occurrences396.17C45 co-occurrences393.55E44 co-occurrences393.75C43 co-occurrences392.2RG43 co-occurrences393.7843 co-occurrences392.2W40 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,534 carriers total • Page 1 of 62

Top Carriers with 393.207B Violations

Showing 25 of 1,534

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.207B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1NEW PRIME INC370627
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817516
#3STEVENS TRANSPORT INC7946615
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080612
#5SAUL BALDOMERO RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ63506111
#6MVT SERVICES LLC27017911
#7US XPRESS INC30302411
#8CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION7370511
#9SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428310
#10MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD744329
#11C R ENGLAND INC284068
#12VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620588
#13OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834288
#14DEE KING TRUCKING LP6652238
#15RIVERSIDE TRANSPORTATION INC19557627
#16TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV24363537
#17HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC657697
#18AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV20853087
#19B R TRANSPORT LLC18029926
#20ODEL LOGISTICS LLC32170376
#214G TRANSFER US-MEX SA DE CV28286516
#22AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV17168246
#23TRANSCARGA Y GANADO MORENO S A DE C V5587856
#24WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534675
#25ROLANDO VILLANUEVA NAVARRO5591515

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.207B was cited • 2,048 total events • Page 1 of 82

Recent Inspections with 393.207B

Showing 25 of 2,048

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Recent Inspections with 393.207B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487761TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487915TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487804TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687479788TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478995TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487835TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487378TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477181NMLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479863TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479432TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487376TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687468109TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687479160TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687468827TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687465259NMLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687467134TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687467440TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687466649TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687466577TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687443183TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687439930NMLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687468316TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687442291TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687443157TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687423634TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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