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393.45(c) — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 287 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
287
Code
393.45(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
287
Carriers Cited
270

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45(c) 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).

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)
287
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 270 carriers total • Page 1 of 11

Top Carriers with 393.45(c) Violations

Showing 25 of 270

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Top Carriers with 393.45(c) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1LIQUID GOLD TRUCKING LLC30462583
#2WAGNER TRUCKING LLC10470262
#3XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418292
#4VEHICLE TRANSPORT INC34166752
#5LUCKY 168 TRUCK TRANSPORTATION LLC40212072
#6FLORIDA ROCK & TANK LINES INC296282
#7SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641842
#8Y & Y SAFETY FREIGHT INC29879282
#9BIG CREEK INC24225192
#10ROSARIO GRANILLO LOPEZ30680582
#11OTR FREIGHT XPRESS LLC41897982
#12DART TRANSIT COMPANY755252
#13CONCRETE ENTERPRISES LLC28157552
#14C R ENGLAND INC284062
#15GAUSMANN TRENCHING AND EXCAVATING LLC7071662
#16ASPHALT CARRIERS S DE RL DE CV31625032
#17DHESI HOT SHOT INC29085031
#18INNOVATIVE INTERMODAL INC19930911
#19CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC30357841
#20CASS TRUCKING INC34949301
#21FREIGHT WAY EXPRESS INC25275031
#22MARK MCKNIGHT TRUCKING INC3409211
#23G & S SHOWS INC17127491
#24PAVEWAY EXPRESS LTD CO29591701
#25TILSNER CARTON CO1960561

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45(c) was cited • 287 total events • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections with 393.45(c)

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Recent Inspections with 393.45(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 13, 202482900313WYLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482892239TNLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482895346WILevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482885496ARLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482891949WILevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482864711UTLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482868576OKLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482905490MNLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482846431MDLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482860759CALevel 1No
Oct 5, 202482891221AZLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482883612AZLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482891028OHLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482845622USLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482884282AZLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482875054MNLevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482875247MNLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482863566AZLevel 2No
Oct 2, 202482863485AZLevel 2No
Oct 2, 202482818765CALevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482822576USLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482862907AZLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482855519OHLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482851670CALevel 1No
Oct 1, 202482822793UTLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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