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393.209D — Wheel fasteners loose/missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 4,032 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
4,032
Code
393.209D
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
4,032
Carriers Cited
3,341

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.209D 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).

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 393.209D in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
4,032
OOS Events
3,744
OOS Rate
92.9%
Top State (180d)
Texas
1,247 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
1,247
OOS 93.3%
2.North Carolina
19
OOS 89.5%
3.Illinois
17
OOS 94.1%
4.New Mexico
14
OOS 85.7%
5.Iowa
5
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 393.209D citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

70
Apr
232
May
194
Jun
219
Jul
198
Aug
203
Sep
242
Oct
210
Nov
225
Dec
233
Jan
272
Feb
243
Mar
17
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
53
OOS 96.2%
2.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
40
OOS 82.5%
3.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
34
OOS 100.0%
4.INDIOS POE
33
OOS 57.6%
5.VETERANS POE
22
OOS 95.5%
6.IH45 NB WILMER SCALE
22
OOS 81.8%
7.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
19
OOS 94.7%
8.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
14
OOS 100.0%
9.PHARR POE
13
OOS 84.6%
10.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
13
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9377 co-occurrences393.47E224 co-occurrences392.2RG191 co-occurrences393.78173 co-occurrences396.5B173 co-occurrences393.45B2UV148 co-occurrences393.53B135 co-occurrences392.2W112 co-occurrences396.3A1105 co-occurrences396.17C100 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,341 carriers total • Page 1 of 134

Top Carriers with 393.209D Violations

Showing 25 of 3,341

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Top Carriers with 393.209D Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC69014713
#2EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811113
#3JASMINE HERNANDEZ40593259
#4STATEWIDE TRUCKING CORP3888868
#5NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES DE LLC17470937
#6STATEWIDE MATERIALSTRANSPORT LEASING LTD19361577
#7SR EXPRESS SA DE CV24276576
#8STG DRAYAGE LLC6881436
#9MARIO ALBERTO TREJO14194096
#10EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ15033536
#11ALAMO TRANSIT COMPANY19418986
#12JOHN ROSANBALM20334776
#13MAERSK WAREHOUSING & DISTRIBUTION SERVICES USA LLC17064385
#14SANDRA CECILIA ROMERO LOREDO33728155
#15HABIEL EUSEBIO NUNEZ MARTIN38005325
#16JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895665
#17MARITIME SERVICES LTD3375875
#18W W ROWLAND TRUCKING COMPANY LLC2136415
#19BUOYANT ENERGY LLC33430915
#20JLC TRUCKING CONSTRUCTION LLC21559075
#21TEXAS CHROME TRANSPORT INC22032045
#22STRTR LOGISTICS LLC33590495
#23TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638034
#24RICARDO ALEGRIA HERNANDEZ32493374
#25CASTRO HAULING LLC25758264

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209D was cited • 4,032 total events • Page 1 of 162

Recent Inspections with 393.209D

Showing 25 of 4,032

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Recent Inspections with 393.209D
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687479074TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687479139TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687479692TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687479750TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487240TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487302TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487600TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487947TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488169TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488172TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478829TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687479397TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488376TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488319TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488250TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488381TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479679TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687478957TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687487439TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687479657TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687479613TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687468467TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687468864TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479659TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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