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393.45 — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 44,396 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
44,396
Code
393.45
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
44,396
Carriers Cited
24,804

Violation Description

Commercial motor vehicle brake tubing or hoses are worn, chafed, crimped, or otherwise damaged.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 393.45 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
44,396
OOS Events
27,525
OOS Rate
62.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
1,443 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.45 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
1,443
OOS 86.1%
2.Illinois
168
OOS 36.3%
3.New Mexico
93
OOS 57.0%
4.North Carolina
49
OOS 63.3%
5.Iowa
22
OOS 36.4%
6.Pennsylvania
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 393.45 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

132
Apr
352
May
252
Jun
278
Jul
304
Aug
279
Sep
304
Oct
277
Nov
292
Dec
314
Jan
378
Feb
360
Mar
13
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.45 most often (last 180 days)

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
112
OOS 95.5%
2.VETERANS POE
74
OOS 90.5%
3.SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
64
OOS 42.2%
4.COLUMBIA POE
63
OOS 93.7%
5.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
46
OOS 60.9%
6.PHARR POE
42
OOS 83.3%
7.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
39
OOS 74.4%
8.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
37
OOS 97.3%
9.CAMINO REAL POE
26
OOS 100.0%
10.YSLETA POE
19
OOS 84.2%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9371 co-occurrences393.47E217 co-occurrences393.45B2UV184 co-occurrences392.2RG175 co-occurrences396.3A1148 co-occurrences392.2W139 co-occurrences393.53B130 co-occurrences393.78122 co-occurrences396.5B119 co-occurrences396.17C114 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 24,804 carriers total • Page 1 of 993

Top Carriers with 393.45 Violations

Showing 25 of 24,804

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Top Carriers with 393.45 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283198
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC80806159
#3UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC21800153
#4CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC661173107
#5WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412104
#6NEW PRIME INC370694
#7WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346792
#8EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811188
#9CRST EXPEDITED INC5377384
#10KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882382
#11SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418473
#12AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV114825965
#13XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC24182964
#14TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190758
#15SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC2912451
#16OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC9084950
#17C R ENGLAND INC2840647
#18GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339146
#19US XPRESS INC30302445
#20FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687645
#21PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC9180543
#22TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV256380343
#23RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ164968942
#24RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682539
#25TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV55536539

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45 was cited • 44,396 total events • Page 1 of 1776

Recent Inspections with 393.45

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Recent Inspections with 393.45
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486827ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488363TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687487733TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488344TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488083TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487084TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488091TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687479364TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488080TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487475TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487474TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487419TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487225TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687465971ILLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687477238NMLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687488369TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687467288TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478876TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487657TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479482TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687464274NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687488282TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687488366TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687467243TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687467283TXLevel 1Yes

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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