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393.45D-B — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 81,444 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
81,444
Code
393.45D-B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
81,444
Carriers Cited
36,844

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45D-B 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)
81,444
OOS Events
232
OOS Rate
0.3%
Top State (180d)
California
4,350 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
4,350
OOS 1.3%
2.US
3,968
OOS 0.0%
3.Arizona
1,176
OOS 0.0%
4.Utah
1,087
OOS 0.0%
5.Washington
1,004
OOS 0.0%
6.Missouri
709
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
594
OOS 0.0%
8.Maryland
576
OOS 0.0%
9.Colorado
571
OOS 0.0%
10.Wisconsin
552
OOS 0.0%
11.South Carolina
529
OOS 0.0%
12.Minnesota
505
OOS 0.0%
13.New York
448
OOS 0.0%
14.Montana
400
OOS 0.0%
15.Oregon
398
OOS 0.0%

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-B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2,239
Apr
4,751
May
3,855
Jun
4,136
Jul
4,907
Aug
4,145
Sep
5,146
Oct
3,946
Nov
3,706
Dec
4,034
Jan
3,902
Feb
4,061
Mar
167
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.EL PASO TX
1,067
OOS 0.0%
2.LAREDO TX
509
OOS 0.0%
3.RAINBOW IF
419
OOS 0.7%
4.NOGALES AZ
377
OOS 0.0%
5.SANTA TERESA NM
291
OOS 0.0%
6.PHARR TX
275
OOS 0.0%
7.CORDELIA IF
267
OOS 1.5%
8.BROWNSVILLE TX
265
OOS 0.0%
9.FREDERICK MD
246
OOS 0.0%
10.GILROY IF
240
OOS 1.3%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E2,252 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR1,365 co-occurrences393.53B-B1,321 co-occurrences396.5B-L1,170 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL1,122 co-occurrences393.55E-B1,095 co-occurrences396.17C-PI954 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS871 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR691 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALAC680 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 36,844 carriers total • Page 1 of 1474

Top Carriers with 393.45D-B Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.45D-B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175337
#2VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058318
#3TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125217
#4TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365217
#5UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC21800214
#6KORAIMA EVELYN GRIJALVA DE LA ROSA3747934214
#7OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428191
#8SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341178
#9J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC80806177
#10EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC38111174
#11SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283172
#12SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV2380911170
#13NEW PRIME INC3706168
#14FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION86876159
#15WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412158
#16TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V1041907128
#17AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV1148259122
#18CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC232734121
#19TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV779973116
#20OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA558440107
#21SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC264184104
#22MARISOL ALONSO RIOS3933875100
#23LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV3240043100
#24SERVICIO BINACIONAL DE TRANSPORTE RAMOS SA DE CV62469599
#25RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682599

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45D-B was cited • 81,444 total events • Page 1 of 3258

Recent Inspections with 393.45D-B

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Recent Inspections with 393.45D-B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687488764CALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687488765CALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687483770PALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475702VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475737SCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488948CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687489046CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489105CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489211CALevel 5No
Apr 2, 202687489229CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489470CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687489566CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475799ORLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475701VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475844ARLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476103SCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476191ORLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476361MTLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476495USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476612ALLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476662ORLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477019KYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477322OKLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477323OKLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477341OKLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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