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393.45B2PC — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 10,948 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
10,948
Code
393.45B2PC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
10,948
Carriers Cited
7,210

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45B2PC 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 393.45B2PC in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
10,948
OOS Events
2,887
OOS Rate
26.4%
Top State (180d)
Texas
2,947 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.45B2PC is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
2,947
OOS 24.9%
2.New Mexico
189
OOS 41.3%
3.Iowa
135
OOS 22.2%
4.North Carolina
10
OOS 40.0%
5.Illinois
7
OOS 28.6%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.45B2PC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

243
Apr
600
May
574
Jun
697
Jul
610
Aug
623
Sep
624
Oct
561
Nov
515
Dec
530
Jan
692
Feb
705
Mar
21
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.45B2PC most often (last 180 days)

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
328
OOS 56.1%
2.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
109
OOS 45.0%
3.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
105
OOS 31.4%
4.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
83
OOS 25.3%
5.YSLETA POE
60
OOS 16.7%
6.VETERANS POE
54
OOS 5.6%
7.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
51
OOS 19.6%
8.IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
50
OOS 42.0%
9.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
50
OOS 6.0%
10.IH10 WB KINGSBURY SCALE
47
OOS 38.3%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9646 co-occurrences393.45B2UV353 co-occurrences392.2RG309 co-occurrences393.47E294 co-occurrences396.17C240 co-occurrences393.55E226 co-occurrences396.3A1215 co-occurrences393.78215 co-occurrences396.5B187 co-occurrences393.53B184 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 7,210 carriers total • Page 1 of 289

Top Carriers with 393.45B2PC Violations

Showing 25 of 7,210

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Top Carriers with 393.45B2PC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428339
#2EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811138
#3FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687630
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080625
#5GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC69014725
#6UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180023
#7PAM TRANSPORT INC17975223
#8WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346722
#9DX XPRESS INC212801921
#10NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES DE LLC174709319
#11FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC249072117
#12SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714017
#13NEW PRIME INC370617
#14AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV114825917
#15JOBE MATERIALS LP135672717
#16CRST EXPEDITED INC5377316
#17TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190715
#18ACME TRUCK LINE INC5276714
#19ROLESA TRANSPORT LLC255740414
#20915 HAULER INC164365914
#21AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148514
#22GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339114
#23P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC124333813
#24FREIGHTSOL LLC215482613
#25SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC2912412

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45B2PC was cited • 10,948 total events • Page 1 of 438

Recent Inspections with 393.45B2PC

Showing 25 of 10,948

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Recent Inspections with 393.45B2PC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487842TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488207TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486574NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488344TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487211TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687487732TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488047TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488269TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487066TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479058TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487140TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487416TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487238TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487476TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488281TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487469TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486161NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478977TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687469011TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687477213NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687469044TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687468406TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469126TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687464469NMLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687468900TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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