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393.45D-BHCR — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,039 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,039
Code
393.45D-BHCR
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,039
Carriers Cited
951

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.45D-BHCR 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)
1,039
OOS Events
57
OOS Rate
5.5%
Top State (180d)
California
153 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
153
OOS 17.0%
2.US
48
OOS 0.0%
3.Arizona
22
OOS 0.0%
4.Pennsylvania
17
OOS 0.0%
5.Maryland
12
OOS 0.0%
6.New York
11
OOS 0.0%
7.Ohio
10
OOS 0.0%
8.Washington
9
OOS 0.0%
9.South Carolina
9
OOS 0.0%
10.Utah
8
OOS 0.0%
11.Wyoming
7
OOS 0.0%
12.South Dakota
6
OOS 0.0%
13.Georgia
6
OOS 0.0%
14.Michigan
6
OOS 0.0%
15.Missouri
5
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-BHCR citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

54
Apr
93
May
86
Jun
123
Jul
113
Aug
102
Sep
103
Oct
67
Nov
69
Dec
59
Jan
64
Feb
76
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
20
OOS 0.0%
2.DESERT HILLS IF
17
OOS 29.4%
3.NOGALES AZ
12
OOS 0.0%
4.SAN ONOFRE IF
10
OOS 10.0%
5.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
8
OOS 50.0%
6.RAINBOW IF S.B
7
OOS 0.0%
7.YUMA AZ
6
OOS 0.0%
8.PERRYVILLE MD
6
OOS 0.0%
9.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
6
OOS 33.3%
10.SAN ONOFRE NB IF
6
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E36 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL33 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR30 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS26 co-occurrences396.5B-L21 co-occurrences393.45D-B20 co-occurrences393.53B-B20 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD18 co-occurrences393.45B2-BHTD17 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALAC16 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 951 carriers total • Page 1 of 39

Top Carriers with 393.45D-BHCR Violations

Showing 25 of 951

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Top Carriers with 393.45D-BHCR Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ALFONSO SANCHEZ OCHOA18398135
#2MHX - LLC29587525
#3SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641845
#4COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC2738184
#5JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO11598514
#6ALFRI EXPRESS SA DE CV9775223
#7H & I TRUCKING LLC25753
#8BALI EXPRESS SERVICES INC15829573
#9KVM TRUCKING LLC33697983
#10COMERCIALIZADORA MARSER SA DE CV29342283
#11JCL LOGISTICS INC27369743
#12OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA5584403
#13ERNEST PROUTY & SONS INC5101912
#14HEAVY TRANSPORT LLC24662582
#15LOUIS RIVERA TRUCKING CO INC14543722
#16AF QUALITY CONSTRUCTION LLC35245872
#17HEARTLAND EXPRESS INC OF IOWA1346972
#18CESAR SOTO LUNA44101892
#19CREED TRANSPORTATION LLC41299092
#20LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV25841442
#21ROCK ON EARTH WORKS INC40834082
#22TRIMAC TRANSPORTATION INC364312
#23SPEEDY T & T LLC40115642
#24UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#25JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA15315592

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45D-BHCR was cited • 1,039 total events • Page 1 of 42

Recent Inspections with 393.45D-BHCR

Showing 25 of 1,039

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Recent Inspections with 393.45D-BHCR
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687489504CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687475037USLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687448170SCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687457390LALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687446997USLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687440239OKLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687443548CALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687444062CALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687418614KYLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687428140AZLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687428454PALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687428296AZLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687411371CALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687412216CALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687405381USLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687400497PALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687398298CALevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687398621CALevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687389039SCLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687387144CALevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687376353CALevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687400239CALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687355942WALevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687350924OHLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687372724MILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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