393.65(c) — Tires - flat/audibly leaking

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 799 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
799
Code
393.65(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
799
Carriers Cited
756

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(c) 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 393.65 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
799
OOS Events
567
OOS Rate
71.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 756 carriers total • Page 1 of 31

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.65(c) was cited • 799 total events • Page 1 of 32

Recent Inspections with 393.65(c)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.65(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 11, 202482886764MDLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482905810GALevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482892778PALevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482892565OHLevel 5Yes
Oct 9, 202482890012CALevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482872155CALevel 1Yes
Oct 8, 202482867043MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 5, 202482859827TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 4, 202482852344CALevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482860404TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 4, 202482841996TNLevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482845717IDLevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482850775CALevel 1Yes
Oct 2, 202482851229CALevel 1Yes
Oct 2, 202482864434MNLevel 2Yes
Oct 1, 202482854268MNLevel 1Yes
Oct 1, 202482813444NYLevel 1Yes
Sep 27, 202482796045TXLevel 1Yes
Sep 27, 202482790757MALevel 2Yes
Sep 26, 202482820989AZLevel 1Yes
Sep 26, 202482820960MNLevel 1Yes
Sep 25, 202482761325CTLevel 1No
Sep 25, 202482808590TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 25, 202482768141OHLevel 1No
Sep 25, 202482767786KSLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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