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393.65 — Tires - flat/audibly leaking

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 464 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
464
Code
393.65
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
464
Carriers Cited
432

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a tire that is flat or has an audible air leak.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.65 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). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 393.65 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
464
OOS Events
189
OOS Rate
40.7%
Top State (180d)
Texas
64 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.65 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
64
OOS 7.8%
2.New Mexico
2
OOS 100.0%
3.Illinois
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 393.65 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

3
Apr
3
May
3
Jun
3
Jul
1
Aug
7
Sep
19
Oct
4
Nov
11
Dec
7
Jan
17
Feb
16
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.65 most often (last 180 days)

1.VETERANS POE
27
OOS 0.0%
2.CAMINO REAL POE
5
OOS 0.0%
3.INDIOS POE
4
OOS 0.0%
4.PHARR POE
3
OOS 0.0%
5.ENTRY RAMP
2
OOS 0.0%
6.555 MONROE ST
2
OOS 0.0%
7.0V TX480 LOOP
2
OOS 0.0%
8.800 E CAPOTE CENTRAL
1
OOS 0.0%
9.794M US281
1
OOS 0.0%
10.308 FM133
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E17 co-occurrences396.5B14 co-occurrences393.914 co-occurrences396.3A112 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z9 co-occurrences393.45B2UV8 co-occurrences393.787 co-occurrences393.83G7 co-occurrences393.53B6 co-occurrences393.95A6 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 432 carriers total • Page 1 of 18

Top Carriers with 393.65 Violations

Showing 25 of 432

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.65 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MANTENIMIENTO LIMOSA SA DE CV41823037
#2MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV42881315
#3RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ16496895
#4JOSE LUIS DELGADO CASTILLO10647572
#5LAURA MORENO FERNANDEZ DE CASTRO28257742
#6J MONSIVAIS TRUCKING LLC36069902
#7SE INDEPENDENT DELIVERY SERVICES INC8422122
#8P C HULL HOLDINGS LLC36467242
#9OAP TRANSPORTATION LLC2220242
#10DAVID GOMEZ SANCHEZ32826322
#11WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114122
#12MARCOS ROSADO DIAZ32756582
#13TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576762
#14AMS TRANSPORT TRUCKING LLC39939562
#15JESUS ESTEBAN LUGO PINALES35747222
#16JOHNNY M BULLOCK25119072
#17JESUS MANUEL GONZALEZ BERNAL31465132
#18GREENVILLE INSULATION CO INC4984732
#19DFA CONSTRUCTION CORP32166192
#20J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808062
#21LUIS DANIEL GARZA VALLEJO41498652
#22T LAMBERT INCORPORATED2667641
#23REGIO TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV41496851
#24JOSE LUIS HERNANDEZ HERNANDEZ42588301
#25MARTE CLEMENTE GUEVARA ROMO42947041

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.65 was cited • 464 total events • Page 1 of 19

Recent Inspections with 393.65

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.65
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687488238TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479050TXLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687441505TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687443265TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687487691TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687410494TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687442268TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687344874TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687276807TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687276758TXLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687276641TXLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687265903TXLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687228280TXLevel 1No
Mar 2, 202687228532TXLevel 1No
Mar 2, 202687228578TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687192725TXLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687191636TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687165638TXLevel 2No
Feb 21, 202687154619TXLevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687103406TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687044895TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687067352TXLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687152787TXLevel 1No
Feb 9, 202687034049TXLevel 1No
Feb 9, 202687034511TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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