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393.65F — Tires - flat/audibly leaking

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,310 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,310
Code
393.65F
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,310
Carriers Cited
527

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
1,310
OOS Events
3
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
691 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
691
OOS 0.1%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

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

27
Apr
37
May
44
Jun
48
Jul
51
Aug
67
Sep
95
Oct
72
Nov
109
Dec
144
Jan
160
Feb
158
Mar
8
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.INDIOS POE
242
OOS 0.0%
2.PHARR POE
152
OOS 0.0%
3.CAMINO REAL POE
76
OOS 0.0%
4.VETERANS POE
45
OOS 0.0%
5.BOTA POE
23
OOS 0.0%
6.COLUMBIA POE
15
OOS 0.0%
7.0V TX480 LOOP
14
OOS 0.0%
8.YSLETA POE
13
OOS 0.0%
9.FM509 NB
7
OOS 0.0%
10.FM 509
5
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.3A1156 co-occurrences393.45B2UV155 co-occurrences393.9149 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z124 co-occurrences396.5B113 co-occurrences393.67112 co-occurrences393.83G109 co-occurrences393.78103 co-occurrences393.47E97 co-occurrences393.53B60 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 527 carriers total • Page 1 of 22

Top Carriers with 393.65F Violations

Showing 25 of 527

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Top Carriers with 393.65F Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JORGE ANTONIO SEPULVEDA247273950
#2MANTENIMIENTO LIMOSA SA DE CV418230328
#3ROBERTO CARLOS ALVAREZ MARTINEZ328259419
#4MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV428813119
#5ADRIAN IVES PORTALES AGUILAR245638917
#6TRAREYSA SA DE CV241278615
#7MARCOS DE LOS REYES95844314
#8EMETERIO GONZALEZ LOPEZ355266213
#9BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL441081813
#10TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV55767613
#11QUALITY TANK SA DE CV286460012
#12COMERCIALIZADORA COASAB SA DE CV446564712
#13FERROSRB SA DE CV402741911
#14NICOLAS FLORES BENAVIDES289401711
#15JOSE ALONSO SARMIENTO TORRES228999211
#16LUCA AUTOTRANSPORTES SA DE CV321045811
#17JAIME MARTINEZ SOLIS334530710
#18DAVID ALBERTO DAMKEN GUERRERO403324310
#19JOSE LUIS DELGADO CASTILLO106475710
#20GUDELIO GUAJARDO RICHARTE298716110
#21AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV334693910
#22CRISTIAN MELENDEZ CISNEROS33421599
#23LUIS DANIEL GARZA VALLEJO41498659
#24INTERNATIONAL DE GUADIANA TRANSPORT S DE RL DE CV28624389
#25EDELMIRO MELENDEZ HEREBIA29772589

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.65F was cited • 1,310 total events • Page 1 of 53

Recent Inspections with 393.65F

Showing 25 of 1,310

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Recent Inspections with 393.65F
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487762TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488243TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487794TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488106TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487414TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487416TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487753TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479787TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479384TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487320TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487410TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687487439TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687468392TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687468864TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687468901TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469119TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478915TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687478979TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479358TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687478769TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468650TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468845TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468846TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687479732TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687479499TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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