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393.45DCUV — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,504 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,504
Code
393.45DCUV
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,504
Carriers Cited
1,037

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
1,504
OOS Events
105
OOS Rate
7.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
426 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
426
OOS 3.3%
2.Illinois
7
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
2
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
2
OOS 0.0%
5.Pennsylvania
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 393.45DCUV citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

30
Apr
69
May
61
Jun
64
Jul
68
Aug
65
Sep
73
Oct
73
Nov
48
Dec
100
Jan
101
Feb
76
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.CAMINO REAL POE
113
OOS 0.0%
2.BOTA POE
52
OOS 0.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
23
OOS 4.3%
4.IH 35 MM 59
19
OOS 0.0%
5.YSLETA POE
19
OOS 15.8%
6.PHARR POE
19
OOS 0.0%
7.INDIOS POE
16
OOS 0.0%
8.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
13
OOS 15.4%
9.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
8
OOS 50.0%
10.2301 COURAGE ST
7
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.973 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z73 co-occurrences393.45B2UV52 co-occurrences393.47E50 co-occurrences393.7844 co-occurrences393.53B33 co-occurrences393.9TS31 co-occurrences396.5B30 co-occurrences396.3A126 co-occurrences393.60C24 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,037 carriers total • Page 1 of 42

Top Carriers with 393.45DCUV Violations

Showing 25 of 1,037

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Top Carriers with 393.45DCUV Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV175924623
#2MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV428813115
#3AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV334693914
#4BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL441081812
#5TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112510
#6TRANSPORTES DEL MILLENIUM SA DE CV9743069
#7RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568259
#8TRANSCARGA Y GANADO MORENO S A DE C V5587859
#9MANEJO DE ACTIVOS EN TRANSFERENCIA S DE RL DE CV44102847
#10JORGE MANUEL PEREA CANALES9321507
#11TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553657
#12SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO7252267
#13RAFAEL ALVAREZ CHAVEZ37791687
#14DELSA LOGISTICS LLC23328767
#15GRUPO INDUSTRIAL COA-NOR SA DE CV41103036
#16ALEJANDRA ESQUIVEL FERNANDEZ23510736
#17SERGIO ROBERTO GONZALEZ LANDA6836246
#18TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576766
#19ROLANDO VILLANUEVA NAVARRO5591516
#20TRAREYSA SA DE CV24127866
#21BRISA MARISOL RODRIGUEZ GUEVARA38691616
#22RAUL ELISEO SANCHEZ GONZALEZ25626596
#23JUAN ENRIQUE ORTEGA MARQUEZ39731085
#24OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834285
#25COMERCIALIZADORA COASAB SA DE CV44656475

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45DCUV was cited • 1,504 total events • Page 1 of 61

Recent Inspections with 393.45DCUV

Showing 25 of 1,504

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Recent Inspections with 393.45DCUV
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488106TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487697TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487511TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487058TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487518TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487168TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479357TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687467158TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687469066TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687467068TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453709ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467065TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467067TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687466981TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467969TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467156TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687468989TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687423912TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442851TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687468665TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687441665TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687467700TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687406851NCLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687397908TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687409625TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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