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393.45B2-B-VAC — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,618 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,618
Code
393.45B2-B-VAC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,618
Carriers Cited
1,717

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45B2-B-VAC 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)
2,618
OOS Events
1,639
OOS Rate
62.6%
Top State (180d)
California
901 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
901
OOS 46.8%
2.Pennsylvania
19
OOS 52.6%
3.Arizona
15
OOS 100.0%
4.Kentucky
14
OOS 28.6%
5.Connecticut
12
OOS 50.0%
6.Ohio
11
OOS 100.0%
7.Tennessee
11
OOS 100.0%
8.US
8
OOS 100.0%
9.Michigan
7
OOS 71.4%
10.Washington
7
OOS 100.0%
11.Colorado
7
OOS 100.0%
12.Maine
6
OOS 66.7%
13.New York
6
OOS 100.0%
14.Mississippi
4
OOS 75.0%
15.Wisconsin
4
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 393.45B2-B-VAC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

68
Apr
119
May
101
Jun
151
Jul
181
Aug
80
Sep
222
Oct
170
Nov
143
Dec
174
Jan
213
Feb
217
Mar
32
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.I-5 S/B SANTA NELLA SCALE
455
OOS 23.1%
2.SB SANTA NELLA PLATFORM SCALES
76
OOS 100.0%
3.S/B SANTA NELLA CVEF
76
OOS 56.6%
4.RAINBOW IF
24
OOS 100.0%
5.EB SR-140 JEO I-5
17
OOS 58.8%
6.WB SR-140 JEO I-5
17
OOS 70.6%
7.MODESTO
15
OOS 46.7%
8.NB SANTA NELLA SCALES
11
OOS 54.5%
9.CALEXICO IF
10
OOS 10.0%
10.SB 99 JNO PELANDALE OC
10
OOS 50.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLEQP167 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR141 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR105 co-occurrences395.8D5-HOSF83 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL70 co-occurrences393.43B-BATV67 co-occurrences395.24D-ELDPT64 co-occurrences395.30B2-ELDDFC2453 co-occurrences393.11A1-CSLRR49 co-occurrences393.47E47 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,717 carriers total • Page 1 of 69

Top Carriers with 393.45B2-B-VAC Violations

Showing 25 of 1,717

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Top Carriers with 393.45B2-B-VAC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EAGLE LINE LOGISTICS395660211
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080610
#3BAJWA FREIGHT LINES LLC440963110
#4EDMUNDO LAGARDA GUICHO33225169
#5DS XPRESS INCORPORATED21435099
#6JTR ENTERPRISES LLC8975128
#7SKS TRUCK LINE INC33535468
#8THE WORLD IS URS TRUCKING INC38815078
#9FORWARD TRUCKING INC31807128
#10MEY TRANSPORT INC31366508
#11ANTILLON TRANSPORTS COMPANY LLC41900948
#12JK TRANSPORT LLC30742628
#13NORRIS MILK HAULING LTD12437928
#14H B T INC19988827
#15SPG TRANSPORTATION INC28811437
#16WEST COAST TANK LINES INC21834026
#17NEW STAR DFH TRUCKING INC38096786
#18JAAS TRANSPORT LLC34538596
#19NEW LEGEND INC14194836
#20PADILLA'S TRANSPORT LLC32592656
#21KANG ROADLINES INC38969356
#22BALDA CARRIERS LLC36303496
#23CHEEMA ROADWAYS INC39396966
#24CARION LOGISTICS44753556
#25NARROW GATE LLC38914716

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45B2-B-VAC was cited • 2,618 total events • Page 1 of 105

Recent Inspections with 393.45B2-B-VAC

Showing 25 of 2,618

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Recent Inspections with 393.45B2-B-VAC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687489417CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687489383CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687489382CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488633CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489416CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687480134CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480133CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687480657CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687480746CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687480747CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687480745CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687471037CALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687474116OHLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687452356KYLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687470928CALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687470692CALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687470611CALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687470609CALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687470608CALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687469861CALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687471161CALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687470375CALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687445050CALevel 5No
Mar 30, 202687456207PALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687445700CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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