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393.45B2UV — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 55,783 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
55,783
Code
393.45B2UV
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
55,783
Carriers Cited
14,405

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45B2UV 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 393.45B2UV in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
55,783
OOS Events
3,617
OOS Rate
6.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
19,412 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.45B2UV is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
19,412
OOS 5.8%
2.New Mexico
353
OOS 25.5%
3.Illinois
9
OOS 11.1%
4.Iowa
4
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
3
OOS 66.7%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.45B2UV citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,203
Apr
3,068
May
2,848
Jun
3,149
Jul
3,185
Aug
3,326
Sep
3,663
Oct
3,014
Nov
2,749
Dec
3,805
Jan
4,018
Feb
4,391
Mar
154
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.45B2UV most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
2,342
OOS 1.5%
2.PHARR POE
2,120
OOS 1.8%
3.COLUMBIA POE
2,092
OOS 1.2%
4.VETERANS POE
1,628
OOS 1.3%
5.BOTA POE
1,593
OOS 1.1%
6.INDIOS POE
695
OOS 0.6%
7.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
421
OOS 15.4%
8.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
319
OOS 14.4%
9.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
309
OOS 15.2%
10.IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
260
OOS 11.2%

Often Cited Together

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

393.93,719 co-occurrences396.3A12,365 co-occurrences393.47E2,322 co-occurrences396.5B1,730 co-occurrences393.53B1,539 co-occurrences393.55E1,316 co-occurrences393.781,178 co-occurrences393.83G1,104 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z1,064 co-occurrences393.111,041 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 14,405 carriers total • Page 1 of 577

Top Carriers with 393.45B2UV Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.45B2UV Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175542
#2OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428442
#3TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365396
#4TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV2436353378
#5AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV1148259345
#6SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341337
#7TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V1041907325
#8TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125321
#9TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV779973311
#10VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058261
#11RS TRANSFER SA DE CV1156825260
#12SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV2380911228
#13SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO725226224
#14TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV1694611222
#15FLETES MEXICO CHIHUAHUA SA DE CV1053118208
#16TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV557676206
#17RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ1649689202
#18TRANSPORTES SOTO E HIJOS S A DE C V824454184
#19BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV1692179162
#20CNC LOGISTICS S DE RL DE CV2726203151
#21NUMBER ONE EXPEDITE S DE RL DE CV1718446147
#22TRANSPORTES DE MAQUILAS DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV710383146
#23FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV258923145
#24TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV2563803142
#25JESUS GILBERTO GALVAN MENDOZA3005565142

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45B2UV was cited • 55,783 total events • Page 1 of 2232

Recent Inspections with 393.45B2UV

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Recent Inspections with 393.45B2UV
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487840TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488113TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488363TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488112TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488110TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488143TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488201TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488004TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488003TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488278TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488114TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487843TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488191TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487494TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487147TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487211TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687487570TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487422TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487423TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487493TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487275TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487309TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687487329TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487463TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487492TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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