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393.53BMAN — Steering system components worn

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,735 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,735
Code
393.53BMAN
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,735
Carriers Cited
1,941

Violation Description

Steering system components (universal joints, ball joints, tie rods, drag links, pitman arms) are worn, fatigued, or defective.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.53BMAN 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 393.53BMAN in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
2,735
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
265 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.53BMAN is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
265
OOS 0.0%
2.US
162
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
53
OOS 0.0%
4.California
28
OOS 0.0%
5.Arizona
27
OOS 0.0%
6.Georgia
20
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
17
OOS 0.0%
8.Maryland
16
OOS 0.0%
9.Washington
15
OOS 0.0%
10.Illinois
13
OOS 0.0%
11.Virginia
12
OOS 0.0%
12.Arkansas
11
OOS 0.0%
13.Colorado
9
OOS 0.0%
14.Tennessee
9
OOS 0.0%
15.Florida
7
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 393.53BMAN citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

89
Apr
174
May
164
Jun
208
Jul
212
Aug
158
Sep
225
Oct
120
Nov
87
Dec
124
Jan
139
Feb
171
Mar
10
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.53BMAN most often (last 180 days)

1.PHARR POE
115
OOS 0.0%
2.LAREDO TX
64
OOS 0.0%
3.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
30
OOS 0.0%
4.VETERANS POE
26
OOS 0.0%
5.CORDELIA IF
24
OOS 0.0%
6.COLUMBIA POE
24
OOS 0.0%
7.PHARR TX
21
OOS 0.0%
8.YSLETA POE
18
OOS 0.0%
9.INDIOS POE
17
OOS 0.0%
10.PRESIDIO TX
17
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E376 co-occurrences393.9149 co-occurrences393.45B2UV133 co-occurrences396.5B79 co-occurrences396.3A175 co-occurrences393.83G74 co-occurrences393.55E69 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSLIW67 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z66 co-occurrences393.7857 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,941 carriers total • Page 1 of 78

Top Carriers with 393.53BMAN Violations

Showing 25 of 1,941

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Top Carriers with 393.53BMAN Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES UNIDOS DE NORTEAMERICA SA63476333
#2GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA303689814
#34G TRANSFER US-MEX SA DE CV282865114
#4TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112513
#5EDNA LIZETH GARZA ALEGRIA229066211
#6DYNAMO FLETES Y SERVICIOS SA DE CV156324111
#7BELTRAN BROTHERS LLC112203910
#8AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV171682410
#9TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV77997310
#10TRANSPORTES 4 AMIGOS S DE RL DE CV39714679
#11SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181758
#12IRASEMA MARTINEZ CEPEDA6328328
#13LAZARO TERAN QUIROZ20682338
#14PEDRO ESPINO DIAZ29378368
#15CELEDONIO CASTILLO BENAVIDES20308338
#16VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620587
#17FRANCISCO VACA BAUTISTA11944947
#18TEODORITA CONTRERAS CHAVIRA31867277
#19ALAN RICARDO GALINDO20793787
#20TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553657
#21MVT SERVICES LLC2701797
#22ISABEL CRISTINA PEREZ GARCIA40700757
#23JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA15315597
#24FERROSRB SA DE CV40274196
#25OBED ESCONTRIAS VELAZQUEZ33884296

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.53BMAN was cited • 2,735 total events • Page 1 of 110

Recent Inspections with 393.53BMAN

Showing 25 of 2,735

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Recent Inspections with 393.53BMAN
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687477930MILevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687484754AZLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487591TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687483661AZLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487378TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687478885TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487477TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475038USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479342TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687474187SCLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687472492MDLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687457719MDLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687468923TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687474022MDLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487439TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687479448TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687479235TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468307TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687443226TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687479035TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687468269TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687441102TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687468670TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442724TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442435TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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