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393.45PC — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,957 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,957
Code
393.45PC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,957
Carriers Cited
2,321

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
2,957
OOS Events
994
OOS Rate
33.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
659 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
659
OOS 29.4%
2.New Mexico
167
OOS 48.5%
3.Illinois
10
OOS 40.0%
4.Iowa
7
OOS 71.4%
5.North Carolina
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 393.45PC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

66
Apr
184
May
142
Jun
170
Jul
187
Aug
135
Sep
164
Oct
169
Nov
146
Dec
171
Jan
117
Feb
162
Mar
10
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
61
OOS 8.2%
2.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
56
OOS 53.6%
3.VETERANS POE
53
OOS 9.4%
4.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
35
OOS 65.7%
5.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
25
OOS 72.0%
6.TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
23
OOS 39.1%
7.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
22
OOS 45.5%
8.OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
20
OOS 50.0%
9.IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
19
OOS 31.6%
10.NM
16
OOS 43.8%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9128 co-occurrences393.47E54 co-occurrences393.7852 co-occurrences393.55E52 co-occurrences393.45B2UV51 co-occurrences393.1148 co-occurrences393.95A45 co-occurrences392.2RG45 co-occurrences393.75C43 co-occurrences396.5B43 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,321 carriers total • Page 1 of 93

Top Carriers with 393.45PC Violations

Showing 25 of 2,321

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Top Carriers with 393.45PC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV114825934
#2TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190712
#3LUCA AUTOTRANSPORTES SA DE CV32104589
#4TFORCE FREIGHT INC1210589
#5TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576769
#6AUTOTRANSPORTES FRONTERIZOS MG SA DE CV17705349
#7TNE SA DE CV38867047
#8RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ16496897
#9RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568257
#10STATEWIDE MATERIALSTRANSPORT LEASING LTD19361577
#11XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418297
#12DANIEL EDUARDO GUERRA GARZA33658966
#13WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534676
#14JOSE JUAN NIETO ESCOBAR30299936
#15SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181756
#16US XPRESS INC3030245
#17FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868765
#18TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC21969125
#19SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542835
#20CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611735
#21AUTOLINEAS SIGIFREDO GARCIA PALACIOS SA DE CV10860055
#22AUTOTANQUES SANTAFE SA DE CV33318055
#23TOKKO CARRIERS DE MEXICO SA DE CV8330655
#24GX3 LOGISTICS INC32145495
#25SPEED INTERMODAL24185405

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45PC was cited • 2,957 total events • Page 1 of 119

Recent Inspections with 393.45PC

Showing 25 of 2,957

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Recent Inspections with 393.45PC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487520TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687486822ILLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479665TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487993TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478993TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487592TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477136NMLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487106TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487299TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479510TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687468120TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687458118NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687463362NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687467354TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687453362IALevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687479194TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687468715TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687441267TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687466230TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687479192TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687443201TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687441699TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441365TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687423503TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687487191TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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