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393.45B2-BHTD — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 33,075 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
33,075
Code
393.45B2-BHTD
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
33,075
Carriers Cited
19,936

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45B2-BHTD 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)
33,075
OOS Events
30,845
OOS Rate
93.3%
Top State (180d)
California
3,557 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
3,557
OOS 90.8%
2.Missouri
699
OOS 100.0%
3.Maryland
406
OOS 100.0%
4.South Carolina
367
OOS 100.0%
5.Utah
318
OOS 100.0%
6.New York
311
OOS 100.0%
7.Arizona
308
OOS 100.0%
8.Washington
303
OOS 100.0%
9.Pennsylvania
273
OOS 82.8%
10.US
210
OOS 100.0%
11.Connecticut
205
OOS 53.2%
12.Arkansas
182
OOS 100.0%
13.Colorado
162
OOS 100.0%
14.Indiana
152
OOS 100.0%
15.Ohio
146
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-BHTD citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,080
Apr
2,253
May
2,082
Jun
2,203
Jul
2,309
Aug
1,975
Sep
2,174
Oct
1,634
Nov
1,424
Dec
1,447
Jan
1,607
Feb
2,022
Mar
111
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.DESERT HILLS IF
489
OOS 95.5%
2.GRAPEVINE IF
201
OOS 82.6%
3.PERRYVILLE MD
193
OOS 100.0%
4.NIMITZ IF
192
OOS 99.0%
5.RAINBOW IF
146
OOS 97.9%
6.CORDELIA IF
133
OOS 95.5%
7.JOPLIN MO
128
OOS 100.0%
8.MAYVIEW MO
115
OOS 100.0%
9.GILROY IF
105
OOS 95.2%
10.RAINBOW IF S.B
100
OOS 88.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.45B2-B-AIR934 co-occurrences393.47E777 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL599 co-occurrences393.53B-B454 co-occurrences393.45D-B421 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS383 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR365 co-occurrences393.55E-B316 co-occurrences396.17C-PI282 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32264 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 19,936 carriers total • Page 1 of 798

Top Carriers with 393.45B2-BHTD Violations

Showing 25 of 19,936

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Top Carriers with 393.45B2-BHTD Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC21800139
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION86876133
#3SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283130
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC80806118
#5WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141299
#6NEW PRIME INC370691
#7SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418474
#8WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346772
#9KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882368
#10GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339156
#11EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811153
#12PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC9180548
#13SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC2912447
#14CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC66117346
#15CRST EXPEDITED INC5377342
#16HIRSCHBACH MOTOR LINES LLC6576937
#17PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC26801534
#18C R ENGLAND INC2840633
#19US XPRESS INC30302432
#20TFORCE FREIGHT INC12105832
#21OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC9084931
#22XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC24182929
#23CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION19149629
#24GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT LP91330029
#25JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO115985129

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45B2-BHTD was cited • 33,075 total events • Page 1 of 1323

Recent Inspections with 393.45B2-BHTD

Showing 25 of 33,075

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Recent Inspections with 393.45B2-BHTD
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687488765CALevel 1Yes
Apr 3, 202687485085PALevel 2Yes
Apr 3, 202687486713OKLevel 1Yes
Apr 3, 202687488417CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687483821SCLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488413CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488584CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687485120MDLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687489179CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687489581CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687475726MOLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687475702VALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687475595SCLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687489229CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488517CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687481259CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480833CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687480689CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480578CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687480393CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480301CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480155CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687479970CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687479963CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687478024MILevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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