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393.45UV — Brake tubing/hoses inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,699 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,699
Code
393.45UV
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,699
Carriers Cited
1,944

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
2,699
OOS Events
1,128
OOS Rate
41.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
759 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
759
OOS 37.0%
2.New Mexico
97
OOS 46.4%
3.Illinois
9
OOS 33.3%
4.Iowa
2
OOS 50.0%
5.North Carolina
2
OOS 50.0%
6.California
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 393.45UV citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

71
Apr
162
May
138
Jun
152
Jul
171
Aug
160
Sep
192
Oct
157
Nov
154
Dec
152
Jan
156
Feb
165
Mar
12
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.VETERANS POE
160
OOS 10.0%
2.COLUMBIA POE
99
OOS 32.3%
3.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
47
OOS 80.9%
4.INDIOS POE
37
OOS 10.8%
5.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
26
OOS 53.8%
6.TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
25
OOS 24.0%
7.YSLETA POE
17
OOS 76.5%
8.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
15
OOS 80.0%
9.BOTA POE
14
OOS 35.7%
10.PHARR POE
12
OOS 50.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9133 co-occurrences393.45B2UV123 co-occurrences393.47E97 co-occurrences396.3A179 co-occurrences396.5B70 co-occurrences393.53B68 co-occurrences392.2W53 co-occurrences393.48A51 co-occurrences393.55E48 co-occurrences393.7848 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,944 carriers total • Page 1 of 78

Top Carriers with 393.45UV Violations

Showing 25 of 1,944

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Top Carriers with 393.45UV Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190721
#2AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV114825918
#3RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ164968916
#4TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV55767615
#5JESUS ESTEBAN LUGO PINALES357472212
#6TRANSPORTES LORO SA DE CV88192510
#7RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682510
#8LUCIO VALENZUELA ZAMORA386234610
#9ROSDEL LOGISTIC SA DE CV41155079
#10FLORENCIO GARCIA RUVALCABA9098569
#11AUTO EXPRESS SALDIVAR SA DE CV6535358
#12ALFREDO GARCIA GARCIA35400868
#13TRANSFRONTERA SA DE CV11622088
#14TNE SA DE CV38867048
#15ANTRIAVI SA DE CV35249077
#16OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834287
#17CELEDONIO CASTILLO BENAVIDES20308337
#18INTERNACIONAL DE CARGA RS SA DE CV28138237
#19EDNA LIZETH GARZA ALEGRIA22906626
#20TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638036
#21TVS TRUCKING AND OILFIELD SERVICE LLC23925106
#22SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV23809116
#23JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA23895666
#24TRAREYSA SA DE CV24127866
#25SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181756

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.45UV was cited • 2,699 total events • Page 1 of 108

Recent Inspections with 393.45UV

Showing 25 of 2,699

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Recent Inspections with 393.45UV
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487178TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488163TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487161TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487623TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487667TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487601TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479313TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488321TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488152TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477182NMLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487745TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687468899TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687479877TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687464470NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687468893TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687468845TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687462930NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687487831TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687487751TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687467083TXLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687466739TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687442527TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687443306TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687442568TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687466948TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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