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393.207E — Torsion bar cracked and/or broken

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 949 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
949
Code
393.207E
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
949
Carriers Cited
598

Violation Description

Torsion bar cracked and/or broken

About This Violation Code

Code 393.207E 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 393.207E in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
949
OOS Events
396
OOS Rate
41.7%
Top State (180d)
Texas
295 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
295
OOS 48.5%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

17
Apr
65
May
32
Jun
61
Jul
55
Aug
59
Sep
64
Oct
44
Nov
45
Dec
66
Jan
55
Feb
60
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.BOTA POE
50
OOS 8.0%
2.PHARR POE
42
OOS 81.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
41
OOS 12.2%
4.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
23
OOS 87.0%
5.YSLETA POE
14
OOS 50.0%
6.VETERANS POE
9
OOS 88.9%
7.17M IH69E SB
7
OOS 57.1%
8.SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500
6
OOS 66.7%
9.IH 35 MM 59
6
OOS 16.7%
10.308 FM133
4
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.969 co-occurrences393.45B2UV55 co-occurrences396.5B38 co-occurrences396.3A137 co-occurrences393.47E35 co-occurrences393.53B27 co-occurrences393.83G25 co-occurrences393.9TS24 co-occurrences396.3A1B21 co-occurrences393.7819 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 598 carriers total • Page 1 of 24

Top Carriers with 393.207E Violations

Showing 25 of 598

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Top Carriers with 393.207E Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112512
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817511
#3SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV5573419
#4AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV17168249
#5TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV24363539
#6TEXAS ELITE HAULING SERVICES INC35219878
#7AUTOLINEAS AMERICA SA DE CV8307788
#8GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC6901477
#9FLAVIO VAZQUEZ REYES21837417
#10TNL EXPRESS SA DE CV19200086
#11SOUTHERN STAR TRANSPORT LTD10414596
#12EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381116
#13JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895666
#14C & K TRUCKING LLC5408645
#15FLETES INTERNACIONALES QUINONES SA DE CV31961945
#16MANUEL ANDAZOLA OLIVAS16416405
#17TRANSPORTES DE MAQUILAS DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV7103835
#18OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834285
#19NUMBER ONE EXPEDITE S DE RL DE CV17184465
#20TRANSPORTES LORO SA DE CV8819254
#21DORA ALICIA GALLEGOS ROMAN16500054
#22TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553654
#23FOUNDATION ENERGY SERVICES LLC37936654
#24FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC31629224
#25FLETES INTERNACIONALES DE COSS SA DE CV7423974

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.207E was cited • 949 total events • Page 1 of 38

Recent Inspections with 393.207E

Showing 25 of 949

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Recent Inspections with 393.207E
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687468381TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468993TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468116TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687442033TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442719TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687442718TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687442221TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687442292TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687442634TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687411009TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687409593TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687423946TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687423161TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687397568TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687466338TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687386266TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687478863TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687441629TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687409836TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687422788TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687440982TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687423836TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687422789TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687345550TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687334458TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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