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393.209B — Hub/bearing defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 284 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
284
Code
393.209B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
284
Carriers Cited
276

Violation Description

CMV has a hub or bearing that is defective, loose, or shows signs of failure.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.209B 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 393.209B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
284
OOS Events
119
OOS Rate
41.9%
Top State (180d)
Texas
78 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.209B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
78
OOS 38.5%
2.North Carolina
7
OOS 14.3%
3.New Mexico
3
OOS 100.0%
4.Iowa
1
OOS 100.0%
5.Illinois
1
OOS 0.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.209B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
15
May
15
Jun
18
Jul
16
Aug
15
Sep
23
Oct
14
Nov
21
Dec
17
Jan
15
Feb
14
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.209B most often (last 180 days)

1.BOTA POE
5
OOS 60.0%
2.US INTERSTATE
5
OOS 20.0%
3.IH-0635 IN DALLAS CO. (0-35)
4
OOS 25.0%
4.US-0067 IN DALLAS CO. (408-422
4
OOS 50.0%
5.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
3
OOS 66.7%
6.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
3
OOS 0.0%
7.9300 MILLSVIEW RD
3
OOS 33.3%
8.IH-0610 IN HARRIS CO. (0-37)
3
OOS 0.0%
9.SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470
3
OOS 33.3%
10.11000 SPRING CYPRES
2
OOS 50.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.929 co-occurrences393.47E19 co-occurrences392.2RG17 co-occurrences396.5B14 co-occurrences393.7812 co-occurrences393.1112 co-occurrences396.17C11 co-occurrences393.45B2UV11 co-occurrences393.209D10 co-occurrences393.9TS10 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 276 carriers total • Page 1 of 12

Top Carriers with 393.209B Violations

Showing 25 of 276

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.209B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC22032042
#2CARRASCO TRUCKING19385042
#3FERNANDO VILLARREAL MORALES38371852
#4ESCOBAR TRUCKING LLC32020182
#5MAGDALENA JOSEFINA DUENEZ AGUILAR30769452
#6RAMON RANGEL20557932
#7VEL TRUCKING CORP34221162
#8ANTONIO MEZA VIDAURRI23091782
#9ROBERT BERMUDEZ20418431
#10SWEETING BUILT CONSTRUCTION INC21196221
#11C & P DEMOLITION LLC26311641
#12PARCEROS TRUCKS LLC42456241
#13J GONZALEZ ENTERPRISES LLC19536151
#14JUAN VILLEGAS BERNAL19575231
#15MCDE 2 LLC43809471
#16MARIANA DELREFUGIO VALERO16148411
#17JULIO ADRIAN PEREZ BALLEZA37333401
#18TRX INC10715461
#19GO PETRO LLC33903611
#20SPRINGFIELD TOWING & RECOVERY LLC11265491
#21GILL BROTHERS TRANSPORT LLC24515501
#22KSE TRUCKING LLC32368981
#23MICHEL DELGADO18307271
#24ZHM TRANSPORT LLC41294101
#25CARLOS V LANDEROS19400671

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209B was cited • 284 total events • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections with 393.209B

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.209B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687466709TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687467055TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687432500NCLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687373532TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687345110TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 15, 202687301360NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202687304308TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687344359TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687275823TXLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687275825TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687275800TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687262946TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687263164TXLevel 1No
Mar 2, 202687205636TXLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687165291TXLevel 1No
Feb 23, 202687153278TXLevel 2No
Feb 20, 202687118181TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 20, 202687114590NCLevel 2Yes
Feb 17, 202687090582TXLevel 1No
Feb 13, 202687079243TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687151296TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687044237TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687065998TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687034286TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 11, 202687090696TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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