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393.65C — Tires - flat/audibly leaking

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 245 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
245
Code
393.65C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
245
Carriers Cited
232

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
245
OOS Events
183
OOS Rate
74.7%
Top State (180d)
Texas
51 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
51
OOS 66.7%
2.Illinois
10
OOS 70.0%
3.North Carolina
5
OOS 80.0%
4.Iowa
3
OOS 33.3%
5.New Mexico
3
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

7
Apr
13
May
8
Jun
15
Jul
13
Aug
7
Sep
27
Oct
13
Nov
18
Dec
8
Jan
13
Feb
9
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
16
OOS 100.0%
2.VETERANS POE
4
OOS 25.0%
3.HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-
2
OOS 100.0%
4.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
5.01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
2
OOS 50.0%
6.IH-0020 IN DALLAS CO. (455-486
2
OOS 0.0%
7.I74
1
OOS 100.0%
8.80
1
OOS 100.0%
9.2000 AIRPORT BLVD
1
OOS 0.0%
10.I57
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.912 co-occurrences396.3A110 co-occurrences383.23A26 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences396.17C5 co-occurrences396.5B4 co-occurrences396.9D24 co-occurrences393.9TS4 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z4 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q3 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 232 carriers total • Page 1 of 10

Top Carriers with 393.65C Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.65C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EDGARDO LARA MARTINEZ41188523
#2JULIO CESAR LERMA GONZALEZ24415593
#3DC INTERMODAL LLC24124232
#4TRANSPORTES JOMIJE SA DE CV14352602
#5SILVER EDGE LOGISTICS LLC27785862
#6RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568252
#7JUAN LOPEZ ZAVALA21747922
#8MARTHA ALICIA BERLANGA CASTILLO24913042
#9RACIELA HERNANDEZ ROUX24426242
#10RAUL ALEJANDRO SANCHEZ BRIONES8859032
#11KCC TRANSPORT LLC44015392
#12CUSE AUTO TRANSPORT LLC23996571
#13MEJIAS TRUCKING SERVICES LLC31339871
#14ERNESTO & MARIA G BALDERAS21348471
#15REYNALDO NAVA38585851
#16IRATXE TRUCKING36932951
#17ADELMO CABRERA MORALES29982821
#18GABRIELA ZUNIGA43463571
#193398722 CANADA INC13461981
#20PLATINUM 21 LOGISTICS LLC28726341
#21MANTENIMIENTO LIMOSA SA DE CV41823031
#22DELTA PRIME LLC34956761
#23FRANK LOPEZ TRANSPORT INC19873451
#24MARTHA GUERECA JAQUEZ24525551
#25LAURA ELENA MARTINEZ MENDEZ29953191

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.65C was cited • 245 total events • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections with 393.65C

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Recent Inspections with 393.65C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487822TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687442206TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687432094NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687442257TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687467453TXLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687371877ILLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687345363TXLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687265116TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687224849NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687314908TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 19, 202687191245TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687116712TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 18, 202687103280TXLevel 1No
Feb 18, 202687099305NMLevel 2Yes
Feb 17, 202687117240TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 17, 202687088924NMLevel 2Yes
Feb 16, 202687064405ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 14, 202687053026ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 11, 202687044167TXLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687034369TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 9, 202687044071TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 2, 202686958478TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 30, 202686980211TXLevel 1Yes
Jan 25, 202686898322ILLevel 2Yes
Jan 21, 202686877817TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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