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393.55(e) — Coupling device/towing methods defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 66,184 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
66,184
Code
393.55(e)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
66,184
Carriers Cited
31,185

Violation Description

Coupling devices or towing methods on commercial motor vehicle are defective or inadequate.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.55(e) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (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 393.55 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
66,184
OOS Events
9
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 31,185 carriers total • Page 1 of 1248

Top Carriers with 393.55(e) Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.55(e) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175313
#2TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125268
#3OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428265
#4TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365265
#5VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058236
#6FLETES MEXICO CHIHUAHUA SA DE CV1053118179
#7J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC80806177
#8SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341173
#9UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC21800164
#10TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV779973158
#11SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283156
#12TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V1041907150
#13AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV1148259146
#14RS TRANSFER SA DE CV1156825143
#15WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412141
#16AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV1716824141
#17BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV1692179132
#18AUTOTRANSPORTES FRONTERIZOS MG SA DE CV1770534122
#19TRANSPORTES DE CARGA FEMA SA DE CV1175018114
#20SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV559477114
#21SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC264184109
#22RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ1649689106
#23FLETES Y ACARREOS DE REYNOSA SA DE CV851574104
#24ROCIO KARINA GUTIERREZ DE HOYOS1173203100
#25TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV557676100

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.55(e) was cited • 66,184 total events • Page 1 of 2648

Recent Inspections with 393.55(e)

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Recent Inspections with 393.55(e)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482909680ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482908110ORLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482907814USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482908021UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482907803USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482907714UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482907243ORLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482907996UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906250UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482909685ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482906255WALevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906394USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906390USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482907820USLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482906345USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912606TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912614TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482913083TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482898369MDLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482912616TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912618TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912628TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482913098TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482898390USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482911849TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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