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393.45D — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 3,113 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
3,113
Code
393.45D
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
3,113
Carriers Cited
2,525

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
3,113
OOS Events
676
OOS Rate
21.7%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
192 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Iowa
192
OOS 14.6%
2.New Mexico
179
OOS 33.0%
3.Illinois
131
OOS 14.5%
4.North Carolina
87
OOS 44.8%
5.Pennsylvania
5
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
2
OOS 50.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

78
Apr
197
May
128
Jun
124
Jul
128
Aug
62
Sep
125
Oct
120
Nov
96
Dec
113
Jan
95
Feb
107
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
76
OOS 18.4%
2.01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
48
OOS 8.3%
3.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
22
OOS 13.6%
4.37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
18
OOS 5.6%
5.020 - MARION - I-57 S/B
17
OOS 11.8%
6.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
17
OOS 17.6%
7.02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
15
OOS 6.7%
8.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
15
OOS 13.3%
9.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
14
OOS 21.4%
10.NM
13
OOS 15.4%

Often Cited Together

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

393.947 co-occurrences393.47E44 co-occurrences396.17C39 co-occurrences396.3A136 co-occurrences393.95A32 co-occurrences393.9TS27 co-occurrences393.45B226 co-occurrences393.48A26 co-occurrences392.2RG24 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS20 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,525 carriers total • Page 1 of 101

Top Carriers with 393.45D Violations

Showing 25 of 2,525

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Top Carriers with 393.45D Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180012
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428311
#3ANNETT HOLDINGS INC8740910
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808069
#5WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534678
#6CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION737058
#7US XPRESS INC3030247
#8FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868767
#9AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV17592467
#10WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114127
#11TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419077
#12EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381117
#13TRANSPORTES BRECA SA DE CV23067176
#14NEW PRIME INC37066
#15STOUT TRUCKING INC2301526
#16SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641846
#17COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC2738185
#18BEELMAN TRUCK CO1242605
#19OSCAR GUILLERMO JURAIDINI SILVA25117625
#20STG DRAYAGE LLC6881435
#21MAVERICK TRANSPORTATION LLC1785385
#22DELTA PRIME LLC34956765
#23ROADRUNNER TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC2420095
#24ERIVES ENTERPRISES INC18076875
#25CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611735

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45D was cited • 3,113 total events • Page 1 of 125

Recent Inspections with 393.45D

Showing 25 of 3,113

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Recent Inspections with 393.45D
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486827ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687477529IALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687477640ILLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477767ILLevel 4No
Mar 31, 202687477166NMLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687465936ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453075IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453116IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453665ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453465ILLevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687453054IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432200NCLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687465924ILLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453378IALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687453204IALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687432540NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432515NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432133NCLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687420730IALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687432003NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687429224ILLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687420973ILLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687420682IALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408463IALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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