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393.209D-STPAL — Wheel fasteners loose/missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 4,314 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
4,314
Code
393.209D-STPAL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
4,314
Carriers Cited
3,820

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.209D-STPAL 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)
4,314
OOS Events
4,291
OOS Rate
99.5%
Top State (180d)
California
162 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
162
OOS 99.4%
2.US
122
OOS 100.0%
3.Florida
81
OOS 100.0%
4.New York
61
OOS 100.0%
5.Maryland
41
OOS 100.0%
6.Pennsylvania
40
OOS 100.0%
7.Missouri
40
OOS 100.0%
8.Washington
36
OOS 100.0%
9.Georgia
32
OOS 100.0%
10.Connecticut
31
OOS 100.0%
11.South Carolina
30
OOS 100.0%
12.Arkansas
26
OOS 100.0%
13.Virginia
26
OOS 100.0%
14.Arizona
24
OOS 100.0%
15.Kentucky
20
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-STPAL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

140
Apr
253
May
201
Jun
236
Jul
246
Aug
215
Sep
234
Oct
183
Nov
174
Dec
171
Jan
167
Feb
198
Mar
7
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
29
OOS 100.0%
2.EL PASO TX
26
OOS 100.0%
3.PHARR TX
18
OOS 100.0%
4.PA
14
OOS 100.0%
5.NJ
13
OOS 92.3%
6.BROWNSVILLE TX
12
OOS 100.0%
7.WEST MEMPHIS AR
12
OOS 100.0%
8.RAINBOW IF
12
OOS 100.0%
9.MIAMI FL
12
OOS 100.0%
10.PERRYVILLE MD
10
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E108 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL88 co-occurrences396.5B-L80 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR66 co-occurrences396.17C-PI64 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR64 co-occurrences393.53B-B60 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL59 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS54 co-occurrences393.78A-WS50 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,820 carriers total • Page 1 of 153

Top Carriers with 393.209D-STPAL Violations

Showing 25 of 3,820

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Top Carriers with 393.209D-STPAL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811116
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817512
#3OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342811
#4VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205810
#5RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV120767810
#6SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV5573418
#7STG DRAYAGE LLC6881437
#8SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO7252267
#9JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA25347847
#10LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV32400436
#11CNC LOGISTICS S DE RL DE CV27262036
#12AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482596
#13RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA5913575
#14JAVIER ISAI CASTANEDA MORALES25141525
#15BENNETT MOTOR EXPRESS LLC926935
#16H&R LOGISTIC INTERNATIONAL36490295
#17TRANS-PHOS INC1604575
#18ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210185
#19DS SERVICES OF AMERICA INC1556825
#20SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN9255814
#21JOSE LUIS SALAZAR VILLARREAL25019594
#22CASTULO ERASMO VALDIVIEZO RAMIREZ36795924
#23QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC22447174
#24RIVERA TRANSPORTATION LLC37123244
#25CUSTOM BANDAG INC5362444

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.209D-STPAL was cited • 4,314 total events • Page 1 of 173

Recent Inspections with 393.209D-STPAL

Showing 25 of 4,314

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Recent Inspections with 393.209D-STPAL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484158USLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687476000MOLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687480689CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687477116KYLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687458151SDLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687459294ORLevel 5Yes
Apr 1, 202687483518AZLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687450459ORLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687474114COLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687473723OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687458742LALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687449709NJLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687456509FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687455605FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687438024NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687457834SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687456642SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687438302MALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687437674ARLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687435134MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687427320TNLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687434775UTLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687483238NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687484022MNLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687415867NYLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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