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393.45DCPC — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 194 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
194
Code
393.45DCPC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
194
Carriers Cited
183

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
194
OOS Events
22
OOS Rate
11.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
21 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
21
OOS 4.8%
2.Iowa
8
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
4
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
2
OOS 50.0%
5.New Mexico
1
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 393.45DCPC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
8
May
6
Jun
3
Jul
4
Aug
6
Sep
8
Oct
3
Nov
10
Dec
9
Jan
5
Feb
3
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.SL-0281 IN GREGG CO. (710-722)
8
OOS 0.0%
2.37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
3
OOS 0.0%
3.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
3
OOS 0.0%
4.SL-0336 IN MONTGOMERY CO. (674
2
OOS 0.0%
5.032 - LITCHFIELD - I-55 N/B
2
OOS 0.0%
6.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
1
OOS 0.0%
7.2300 W PARKWOOD AVE
1
OOS 0.0%
8.2800 E CENTERVILLE R
1
OOS 0.0%
9.8000 EAST FWY
1
OOS 100.0%
10.FM-2854 IN MONTGOMERY CO. (660
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG5 co-occurrences396.5B5 co-occurrences393.47A4 co-occurrences396.3A14 co-occurrences393.45B2UV4 co-occurrences393.783 co-occurrences393.45B23 co-occurrences393.48A3 co-occurrences393.201D3 co-occurrences393.53B3 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 183 carriers total • Page 1 of 8

Top Carriers with 393.45DCPC Violations

Showing 25 of 183

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.45DCPC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GTI TRANSPORT LLC29142563
#2DOUBLE DOWN TRUCKING LLC31093822
#3SCHUSTER CO698522
#4REYNOLDS CONSTRUCTION13398042
#5MAC TRANSPORTATION LLC15665082
#6IWS GAS AND SUPPLY LTD13141242
#7SUN WEST MUD COMPANY INC4522302
#8SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641842
#9ALEMAN TRUCKING LLC29591962
#10LOGISTICS JR TRANSPORT LLC15524002
#11TRANSERVICIOS SA DE CV5587901
#12MARES TRUCKING LLC32604071
#13Q-LINE TRUCKING LTD5927651
#14HI LEVEL TRUCKING LLC39534081
#15J J SPENCER TRANSPORT II L P5872711
#16SANZ TRANSPORT LLC42041961
#17POULOS WOODCUTTING INCORPORATED36831731
#18INTERLINK EXPRESS LLC41506351
#19YOUNG WELDING SUPPLY INC3035181
#20DZH CARGO INC35927441
#21A TO B TRUCKING LLC35804521
#22AMV TRUCKING LLC41261021
#23NATIONAL DRAYAGE SERVICES DE LLC17470931
#24ODILON GONZALEZ16621641
#25CARLOS V LANDEROS19400671

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45DCPC was cited • 194 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 393.45DCPC

Showing 25 of 194

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Recent Inspections with 393.45DCPC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 25, 202687466519TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687384085IALevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687263557TXLevel 1No
Feb 26, 202687163420NCLevel 2No
Feb 25, 202687166353TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687130000IALevel 2No
Feb 8, 202687006071IALevel 1No
Feb 5, 202686995918TXLevel 2No
Jan 27, 202686947968TXLevel 2No
Jan 21, 202686863371NMLevel 1No
Jan 16, 202686884005ILLevel 1No
Jan 14, 202686807024TXLevel 2No
Jan 14, 202686891026ILLevel 2No
Jan 13, 202686906530ILLevel 1No
Jan 7, 202686739616TXLevel 2No
Jan 5, 202686715245IALevel 2No
Jan 3, 202686707981IALevel 2No
Dec 31, 202586708086IALevel 2No
Dec 15, 202586665284TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 15, 202586606067TXLevel 1No
Dec 15, 202586606112TXLevel 1No
Dec 15, 202586606068TXLevel 1No
Dec 12, 202586582467TXLevel 2No
Dec 11, 202586572069TXLevel 1No
Dec 3, 202586519502TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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