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393.30 — Battery improperly secured

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 11,292 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
11,292
Code
393.30
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
11,292
Carriers Cited
8,731

Violation Description

CMV battery is not securely mounted or properly covered.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.30 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (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 393.30 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
11,292
OOS Events
12
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
1,023 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.30 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
1,023
OOS 0.2%
2.Illinois
55
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
40
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
30
OOS 0.0%
5.New Mexico
14
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 393.30 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

98
Apr
215
May
181
Jun
203
Jul
231
Aug
177
Sep
201
Oct
185
Nov
216
Dec
202
Jan
228
Feb
258
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.30 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
69
OOS 0.0%
2.VETERANS POE
30
OOS 0.0%
3.PHARR POE
23
OOS 0.0%
4.IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
19
OOS 0.0%
5.CAMINO REAL POE
19
OOS 0.0%
6.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
18
OOS 0.0%
7.INDIOS POE
14
OOS 0.0%
8.BOTA POE
13
OOS 0.0%
9.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
12
OOS 0.0%
10.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
12
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9337 co-occurrences392.2RG195 co-occurrences393.78142 co-occurrences396.17C127 co-occurrences393.11113 co-occurrences393.47E104 co-occurrences393.9TS99 co-occurrences393.95A97 co-occurrences393.45B2UV94 co-occurrences396.3A190 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 8,731 carriers total • Page 1 of 350

Top Carriers with 393.30 Violations

Showing 25 of 8,731

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Top Carriers with 393.30 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MARTIN SANCHEZ NEVAREZ302653518
#2JOSE LUIS VARELA REYES371979116
#3ATS OPERATIONS LLC175000615
#4REVOLUTION FOODS201291714
#5SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714014
#6FERROSRB SA DE CV402741913
#7CNC LOGISTICS S DE RL DE CV272620313
#8TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV256380313
#9PENSKE TRUCK LEASING CO LP32757413
#10TRANSPORTES UNIDOS CASTANEDA SAPI DE CV78040712
#11SOLUCIONES LOGISTICAS INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV93794712
#12MARIANO PAEZ ROMERO286829712
#13PEDRO ESPINO DIAZ293783611
#14UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180011
#15WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141211
#16THE BARRETT GROUP LLC296432711
#17DINORA REYNA GONZALEZ296417511
#18TORO OIL HAULERS LLC392886611
#19ECO RECYCLING INC345585610
#20GONCO LOGISTICS LLC30573629
#21TESLA ENERGY OPERATIONS INC24337049
#22GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ7868409
#23ROMA BRIDGE LOGISTICS INC13427189
#24ROSDEL LOGISTIC SA DE CV41155079
#25BUILDER SERVICES GROUP INC5722639

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.30 was cited • 11,292 total events • Page 1 of 452

Recent Inspections with 393.30

Showing 25 of 11,292

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Recent Inspections with 393.30
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687479879TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687478981TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487940TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478731TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487885TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478713TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468898TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479336TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478996TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687465705IALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487653TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487770TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468053TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687466121TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687487453TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453548ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467355TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453151IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453536ILLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687466123TXLevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687479768TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687467650TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687468105TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687442308TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687453361IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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