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393.45B2 — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 4,676 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
4,676
Code
393.45B2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
4,676
Carriers Cited
3,044

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45B2 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 393.45B2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
4,676
OOS Events
926
OOS Rate
19.8%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
696 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.45B2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
696
OOS 17.1%
2.New Mexico
104
OOS 33.7%
3.Illinois
67
OOS 34.3%
4.North Carolina
29
OOS 58.6%
5.Kentucky
3
OOS 0.0%
6.Pennsylvania
2
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 393.45B2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

131
Apr
366
May
306
Jun
284
Jul
253
Aug
148
Sep
294
Oct
194
Nov
103
Dec
155
Jan
131
Feb
164
Mar
7
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.45B2 most often (last 180 days)

1.10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
150
OOS 23.3%
2.44 - JCT HWY 71/20 EARLY
90
OOS 3.3%
3.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
69
OOS 23.2%
4.01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
61
OOS 29.5%
5.02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
51
OOS 15.7%
6.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
44
OOS 18.2%
7.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
41
OOS 0.0%
8.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
33
OOS 27.3%
9.45 - HWY 218 NB MM 29 PILOT GR
28
OOS 0.0%
10.37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
26
OOS 7.7%

Often Cited Together

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

393.964 co-occurrences396.17C53 co-occurrences392.2RG50 co-occurrences393.47E48 co-occurrences393.95A39 co-occurrences395.8E37 co-occurrences393.9TS37 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL29 co-occurrences393.11TL26 co-occurrences395.24C2III25 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,044 carriers total • Page 1 of 122

Top Carriers with 393.45B2 Violations

Showing 25 of 3,044

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.45B2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1QUEST LINER INC160903824
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428323
#3NEW PRIME INC370621
#4EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811120
#5FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687618
#6J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080615
#7PETERSON CONTRACTORS INC26097413
#8UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180012
#9WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346712
#10HALVOR LINES INC7525012
#11PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC9180511
#12MAGNUM LTD18441610
#13HIGH PRESSURE TRANSPORTS LLC16589179
#14CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION737059
#15C R ENGLAND INC284069
#16NFI INTERACTIVE LOGISTICS LLC14861689
#17SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641849
#18DECKER TRUCK LINE INC538248
#19P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433388
#20R&R TRUCKING LLC22719108
#21JATO LOGISTICS LLC31534148
#22CASEY'S SERVICES COMPANY1624498
#23DAN HARTWIG5883758
#24RODRIGO ARREOLA SALAZAR6389118
#25WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114127

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45B2 was cited • 4,676 total events • Page 1 of 188

Recent Inspections with 393.45B2

Showing 25 of 4,676

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Recent Inspections with 393.45B2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486475NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486808ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687486764ILLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477625ILLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486133NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477501IALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687463570NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687465682IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453500ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453473ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453169IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453155IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453233IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453372IALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687453414IALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687477569ILLevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687453433IALevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687453370IALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687453244IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453204IALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687453215IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453306IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453141IALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687453126IALevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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