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393.45D-BAAL — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 16,256 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
16,256
Code
393.45D-BAAL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
16,256
Carriers Cited
11,950

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45D-BAAL 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)
16,256
OOS Events
14,046
OOS Rate
86.4%
Top State (180d)
California
1,097 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
1,097
OOS 57.4%
2.US
308
OOS 100.0%
3.Arizona
194
OOS 100.0%
4.Missouri
193
OOS 100.0%
5.Tennessee
138
OOS 100.0%
6.Utah
136
OOS 100.0%
7.Pennsylvania
118
OOS 81.4%
8.Washington
114
OOS 100.0%
9.New York
111
OOS 100.0%
10.Ohio
103
OOS 100.0%
11.Montana
102
OOS 100.0%
12.Florida
90
OOS 100.0%
13.South Carolina
90
OOS 100.0%
14.Oklahoma
88
OOS 89.8%
15.Minnesota
88
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 393.45D-BAAL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

449
Apr
1,005
May
804
Jun
837
Jul
1,002
Aug
870
Sep
947
Oct
732
Nov
637
Dec
702
Jan
796
Feb
828
Mar
43
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.OTAY MESA IF
138
OOS 21.7%
2.LAREDO TX
72
OOS 100.0%
3.GILROY IF
56
OOS 85.7%
4.DESERT HILLS IF
49
OOS 61.2%
5.CASTAIC IF
46
OOS 47.8%
6.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
46
OOS 65.2%
7.CONEJO CVEF
43
OOS 18.6%
8.MANCHESTER TN
41
OOS 100.0%
9.MAYVIEW MO
40
OOS 100.0%
10.EL PASO TX
40
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E561 co-occurrences393.53B-B311 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL307 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR284 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALR284 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS279 co-occurrences396.17C-PI242 co-occurrences396.5B-L226 co-occurrences393.45D-B218 co-occurrences393.48A-BIBD198 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 11,950 carriers total • Page 1 of 478

Top Carriers with 393.45D-BAAL Violations

Showing 25 of 11,950

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Top Carriers with 393.45D-BAAL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141257
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080652
#3SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428341
#4NEW PRIME INC370638
#5FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687637
#6UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180035
#7SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817529
#8VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205827
#9PILOT TRAVEL CENTERS LLC9180522
#10SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418422
#11KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882322
#12OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342820
#13TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112520
#14EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811120
#15NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION7429318
#16CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC66117316
#17WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346716
#18SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV55734116
#19STG DRAYAGE LLC68814316
#20MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC15471215
#21US XPRESS INC30302415
#22C R ENGLAND INC2840614
#23MAVERIK LOGISTICS LLC15953614
#24AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION9226114
#25PGT TRUCKING INC19289713

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45D-BAAL was cited • 16,256 total events • Page 1 of 651

Recent Inspections with 393.45D-BAAL

Showing 25 of 16,256

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Recent Inspections with 393.45D-BAAL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485618LALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480251CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687480468CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687477055KYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687481672AKLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687476355SCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687485490USLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687477322OKLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687476566ALLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687475779ORLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488431CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480466CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687474831FLLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687458804ALLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687459210ORLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687471035CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687471037CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687474595MOLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687483285TNLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687483915TNLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687485160IDLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687488988CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687480873CALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687480584CALevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687480499CALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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