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393.209(d) — Wheel fasteners loose/missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 10,483 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
10,483
Code
393.209(d)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
10,483
Carriers Cited
8,792

Violation Description

CMV has loose, missing, or defective wheel fasteners (lug nuts/bolts).

About This Violation Code

Code 393.209(d) 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). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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)
10,483
OOS Events
9,225
OOS Rate
88.0%
Top State (180d)
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Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 8,792 carriers total • Page 1 of 352

Top Carriers with 393.209(d) Violations

Showing 25 of 8,792

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Top Carriers with 393.209(d) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811128
#2VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205814
#3SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817512
#4AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148512
#5TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES S DE RL DE CV219791510
#6CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC23273410
#7SISU ENERGY LLC332825810
#8STG DRAYAGE LLC6881439
#9J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808069
#10RIG RUNNERS LLC10144989
#11BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC926938
#12OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834288
#13RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV12076788
#14GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC6901478
#15LUIS MIGUEL JASSO LARA31515338
#16SERVICIOS DE FLETES Y MANIOBRAS S DE RL DE CV28275308
#17TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC22032047
#18BULK TRANSFER INT S DE RL DE CV33595817
#19UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218007
#20FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868767
#21ACME TRUCK LINE INC527676
#22UACL LOGISTICS LLC412086
#23CENTRAL STATES TRUCKING LLC1857326
#24RTS HOLDINGS LLC23653086
#25DOWNEAST TRANSPORTATION INC20755496

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209(d) was cited • 10,483 total events • Page 1 of 420

Recent Inspections with 393.209(d)

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Recent Inspections with 393.209(d)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482908517MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 15, 202482908201ARLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482911897TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482908749MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482913977CALevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482908102USLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482908239MOLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482899225NCLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482906268WALevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482912746TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 13, 202482895631USLevel 1Yes
Oct 12, 202482902972CALevel 1Yes
Oct 12, 202482901588TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482901587TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482901586TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482901336TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482902698CALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482901625TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482912449TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482896889WILevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482896604WILevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482882853CTLevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482886764MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482901797TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482911515PALevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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