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393.209C — Loose steering column

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 149 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
149
Code
393.209C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
149
Carriers Cited
146

Violation Description

Loose steering column

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
149
OOS Events
132
OOS Rate
88.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
46 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
46
OOS 93.5%
2.Illinois
5
OOS 80.0%
3.New Mexico
1
OOS 100.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

2
Apr
13
May
8
Jun
7
Jul
3
Aug
9
Sep
10
Oct
9
Nov
9
Dec
8
Jan
12
Feb
8
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
6
OOS 100.0%
2.INDIOS POE
5
OOS 100.0%
3.FM-1171 IN DENTON CO. (560-576
4
OOS 100.0%
4.US 77 SB
2
OOS 100.0%
5.820M US59
1
OOS 100.0%
6.CAMINO REAL POE
1
OOS 100.0%
7.I-280 EB
1
OOS 100.0%
8.17M IH35 NB
1
OOS 0.0%
9.FM-0428 IN DENTON CO. (566-590
1
OOS 100.0%
10.MELROSE
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.912 co-occurrences396.3A112 co-occurrences393.47A8 co-occurrences393.47E8 co-occurrences393.787 co-occurrences393.83G7 co-occurrences392.2RG7 co-occurrences393.45B2UV6 co-occurrences393.116 co-occurrences393.95A5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 146 carriers total • Page 1 of 6

Top Carriers with 393.209C Violations

Showing 25 of 146

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.209C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TEXAS DUMP TRUCKING LLC42065392
#2JOSE DE JESUS BERNAL RINCON18170382
#3JEFF READY MIX LLC43391772
#4J GONZALEZ ENTERPRISES LLC19536151
#5OSCAR TRANSPORT LLC30951351
#6JULIO ADRIAN PEREZ BALLEZA37333401
#7D&R TRUCKING SERVICE LLC39595261
#8RIVSA TRANSPORTS LLC34301851
#9MKO TRUCKING INC9350381
#10CIRCLE T TRANSPORTATION INC12971911
#11LOS ENTERPRISES LLC21500421
#12ISABEL CRISTINA PEREZ GARCIA40700751
#13CJM TRANSPORT X-PRESS LLC18138021
#14SAMUEL CRUZ MONCADA31328421
#15GATOR VACUUM AND OILFIELD SERVICES LLC30619391
#16JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895661
#17MIGUEL A GARCIA24279081
#18ASHTON SAWING AND DRILLING LLC19496371
#19LISA J MARTIN17762671
#20RICARDO MARTINEZ19741831
#21MARMON LOGISTICS LLC40565231
#22AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482591
#23SJ & R TRUCKING LLC29834821
#24P-J EXPRESS INC5375931
#25GMA MEXICANA DE TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV9083811

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209C was cited • 149 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 393.209C

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Recent Inspections with 393.209C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687468910TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687479114TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687479107TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687466488TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687398200TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687304251TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687324613TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687228704TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 28, 202687175179ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687181710TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 25, 202687204743TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687151501TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 18, 202687102777TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 18, 202687100982ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 17, 202687080020TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687066001TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 11, 202687044097TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 5, 202686996179TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 4, 202686969193TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 1, 202686939023TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 29, 202686924782TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 28, 202686925042TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 24, 202686891808TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 16, 202686938592TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 15, 202686840805TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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