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393.53C — Steering system components worn

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 50 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
50
Code
393.53C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
50
Carriers Cited
49

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 393.53C 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 393.53C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
50
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
6 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Illinois
6
OOS 0.0%
2.Texas
6
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
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 393.53C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
May
5
Jun
1
Aug
1
Sep
1
Oct
4
Nov
4
Jan
1
Feb
3
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.YSLETA POE
3
OOS 0.0%
2.020 - MARION - I-57 S/B
2
OOS 0.0%
3.PHARR POE
2
OOS 0.0%
4.I 57 SB MP 50
1
OOS 0.0%
5.118 - N I-55 NB COALFIELD R.A.
1
OOS 0.0%
6.007 - RICHMOND - US12, 1 N OF
1
OOS 0.0%
7.02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E5 co-occurrences393.94 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSLIW4 co-occurrences393.207A3 co-occurrences393.193 co-occurrences393.45B2UV3 co-occurrences393.75A22 co-occurrences393.55E2 co-occurrences393.782 co-occurrences393.45D2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 49 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Top Carriers with 393.53C Violations

Showing 25 of 49

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Top Carriers with 393.53C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1R S CARRIER LINE INC34564842
#2AMEX LOGISTICS INC25369291
#3MOB TRANSPORT LLC20489841
#4ROGER'S REDI-MIX INC4432691
#5AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV17168241
#6REPUBLIC SERVICES OF IOWA LLC25705851
#7J & J HERNANDEZ INC19299761
#8STEVEN LARUE4569181
#9WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114121
#10EBNER & SONS ENTERPRISES LLC13003771
#11SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE SA DE CV6899291
#12ANFRALOSA TRANSPORTATION LLC37314761
#13ANTONIO GUTIERREZ MAZON21562161
#14GFO STONE INTERNATIONAL LLC36081431
#15HEAT LOGISTICS LLC40639901
#16GX3 LOGISTICS INC32145491
#17JOHAN S TRUCKING LLC43746511
#18JAIME FERNANDO PALAFOX VILLEGAS21779281
#19GLOBE TRANSPORTATION INC23655621
#20R MIRANDA TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC18008941
#21EZGO INDUSTRIAL SERVICES AND CARRIERS SA DE CV29698611
#22FABIAN CONTRERAS ALVAREZ22550551
#23EDJ TRUCKING INC18009541
#24GNAT TRANS INC31329491
#25MCMILLIANS TRUCKING & HAULING LLC29645051

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.53C was cited • 50 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 393.53C

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.53C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 18, 202687423740TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687290770ILLevel 1No
Mar 2, 202687227885TXLevel 1No
Feb 16, 202687064502ILLevel 1No
Jan 28, 202686915679TXLevel 1No
Jan 13, 202686890947ILLevel 1No
Jan 9, 202686826026ILLevel 1No
Jan 8, 202686750733IALevel 1No
Nov 18, 202586362362ILLevel 1No
Nov 14, 202586374781TXLevel 1No
Nov 14, 202586374780TXLevel 1No
Nov 7, 202586313539ILLevel 1No
Oct 20, 202586109455TXLevel 2No
Sep 3, 202587420524NMLevel 1No
Aug 27, 202585656679TXLevel 1No
Jun 25, 202585073141ILLevel 1No
Jun 24, 202585072991IALevel 1No
Jun 19, 202585021318TXLevel 1No
Jun 11, 202584937346TXLevel 2No
Jun 5, 202584902884IALevel 1No
May 13, 202584731425TXLevel 1No
Apr 9, 202584365365ILLevel 1No
Apr 9, 202584367402TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202584419380TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202584376081ILLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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