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393.209(c) — Loose steering column

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 438 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
438
Code
393.209(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
438
Carriers Cited
420

Violation Description

Loose steering column

About This Violation Code

Code 393.209(c) 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 393.209 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
438
OOS Events
381
OOS Rate
87.0%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 420 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 393.209(c) Violations

Showing 25 of 420

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.209(c) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381113
#2ONE CONSTRUCTION LLC39258852
#3POPELINO'S TRANSPORTATION INC24451062
#4CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611732
#5PERFEKTOS TRANSPORT INC36715932
#6TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419072
#7RML HAULING & MILLING INC19402872
#8GGI ENTERPRISE34881792
#9JORGE VAZQUEZ MACIAS15795052
#10ELC LEASING CORPORATION7505812
#11AZTEC CONSTRUCTION CO INC4622512
#12BERNIES HAUL-AWAY7381762
#132020 TRANS INC27150662
#14JOSE ANGEL DE LA GARZA20612422
#15CLARK AND SONS EXCAVATING INC28709432
#16NICOLE A BREWER24340372
#17AUTOTRANSPORTES FRONTERIZOS MG SA DE CV17705342
#18360 EXPRESS SA DE CV38505831
#19MED LOZ LEASE SERVICE INC19455161
#20F SANCHEZ TRANSPORT LLC40748671
#21VINEY TRUCKING INC2907471
#22ACE 1 EXPRESS INC32583671
#23M&B LINE HAUL LLC24460811
#24AMADO CABALLERO RAMIREZ11911661
#25TRYTIME TRANSPORT LLC19946641

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209(c) was cited • 438 total events • Page 1 of 18

Recent Inspections with 393.209(c)

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Recent Inspections with 393.209(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 10, 202482890281CALevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482898207ARLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482879371NMLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482912574TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482872174CALevel 1Yes
Oct 2, 202482842079FLLevel 1Yes
Sep 27, 202482832086MNLevel 2Yes
Sep 27, 202482807325TXLevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482795938TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 26, 202482821202AZLevel 2Yes
Sep 26, 202482778941OHLevel 1Yes
Sep 24, 202482746147OKLevel 1Yes
Sep 23, 202482761981UTLevel 1Yes
Sep 23, 202482756879NMLevel 1Yes
Sep 22, 202482790875MALevel 1Yes
Sep 18, 202482692934SCLevel 1Yes
Sep 17, 202482741638AZLevel 2Yes
Sep 17, 202482711451UTLevel 1Yes
Sep 16, 202482684385WYLevel 1Yes
Sep 16, 202482684397WYLevel 1Yes
Sep 16, 202482696089TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 13, 202482696268TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 12, 202482656376TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 11, 202482645541WYLevel 1Yes
Sep 6, 202482612401TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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