393.65B — Tires - flat/audibly leaking

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 23 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
23
Code
393.65B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
23
Carriers Cited
19

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.65B 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 393.65B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
23
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
16 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.65B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
16
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.65B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
1
Aug
1
Nov
3
Dec
4
Jan
6
Feb
2
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.65B most often (last 180 days)

1.VETERANS POE
14
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 19 carriers total

Top Carriers with 393.65B Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.65B was cited • 23 total events

Recent Inspections with 393.65B

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Recent Inspections with 393.65B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687467967TXLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687254483TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687182047TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687155073TXLevel 1No
Feb 23, 202687155043TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687262873TXLevel 1No
Feb 10, 202687044166TXLevel 2No
Feb 9, 202687020453TXLevel 1No
Jan 19, 202686867168TXLevel 2No
Jan 16, 202686866927TXLevel 1No
Jan 16, 202686867333TXLevel 1No
Jan 14, 202686820303TXLevel 1No
Dec 19, 202586634062TXLevel 1No
Dec 18, 202586633876TXLevel 1No
Dec 10, 202586554737TXLevel 1No
Nov 19, 202586424060TXLevel 1No
Aug 1, 202585569011TXLevel 1No
Apr 17, 202584481471TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202584307827TXLevel 1No
Jan 6, 202583557669TXLevel 2No
Dec 24, 202483490189TXLevel 1No
Oct 18, 202483017799TXLevel 1No
Oct 18, 202483017797TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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