393.209D-STBSP — Wheel fasteners loose/missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,961 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,961
Code
393.209D-STBSP
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
1,961
Carriers Cited
1,738

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.209D-STBSP 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.

Events (all time)
1,961
OOS Events
1,846
OOS Rate
94.1%
Top State (180d)
California
162 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
162
OOS 74.7%
2.US
83
OOS 100.0%
3.New York
70
OOS 100.0%
4.Maryland
70
OOS 100.0%
5.Florida
28
OOS 100.0%
6.New Jersey
18
OOS 100.0%
7.Georgia
17
OOS 100.0%
8.Pennsylvania
15
OOS 86.7%
9.Maine
10
OOS 100.0%
10.Massachusetts
10
OOS 70.0%
11.Missouri
9
OOS 100.0%
12.Utah
8
OOS 100.0%
13.Washington
8
OOS 100.0%
14.South Carolina
7
OOS 100.0%
15.Arizona
6
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-STBSP citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

67
Apr
86
May
91
Jun
123
Jul
123
Aug
98
Sep
133
Oct
92
Nov
84
Dec
112
Jan
102
Feb
125
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.PHARR TX
54
OOS 100.0%
2.FREDERICK MD
32
OOS 100.0%
3.OTAY MESA IF
29
OOS 58.6%
4.DESERT HILLS IF
25
OOS 84.0%
5.NJ
13
OOS 100.0%
6.CALEXICO IF
13
OOS 30.8%
7.LAREDO TX
11
OOS 100.0%
8.SYKESVILLE MD
10
OOS 100.0%
9.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
8
OOS 100.0%
10.CORDELIA IF
8
OOS 75.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,738 carriers total • Page 1 of 70

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209D-STBSP was cited • 1,961 total events • Page 1 of 79

Recent Inspections with 393.209D-STBSP

Showing 25 of 1,961

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.209D-STBSP
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485641MALevel 5No
Apr 2, 202687488852CALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687473457FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687454600USLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687469717CALevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687443732CALevel 1Yes
Mar 29, 202687456232WILevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687488926CALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687475395NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687400407CTLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687412956USLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687408373OKLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687404405DCLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687444390CALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687431273NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687426625FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687412935USLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687455361WALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687473993NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687476328MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687483708MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687401898MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687414758OHLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687431717SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687456254NYLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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