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393.71H-CDHSMSCM — Fifth wheel defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 24 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
24
Code
393.71H-CDHSMSCM
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
24
Carriers Cited
23

Violation Description

Fifth wheel assembly on commercial motor vehicle is defective, has excessive wear, or is not properly secured.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.71H-CDHSMSCM 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 393.71H in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
24
OOS Events
21
OOS Rate
87.5%
Top State (180d)
California
5 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.71H-CDHSMSCM is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.California
5
OOS 100.0%
2.Arkansas
1
OOS 100.0%
3.Arizona
1
OOS 100.0%
4.Kentucky
1
OOS 0.0%
5.Louisiana
1
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 393.71H-CDHSMSCM citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
1
May
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Jan
5
Feb
2
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.71H-CDHSMSCM most often (last 180 days)

1.OZARK AR
1
OOS 100.0%
2.SAN SIMON AZ
1
OOS 100.0%
3.DESERT HILLS IF
1
OOS 100.0%
4.DONNER PASS IF
1
OOS 100.0%
5.E/B HWY 580, LIVERMORE
1
OOS 100.0%
6.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
7.WB PERALTA SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
8.BREMEN
1
OOS 0.0%
9.METAIRIE LA
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

395.30B1-ELDDFR6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR4 co-occurrences393.203B-CBP3 co-occurrences393.9A-LTSIR2 co-occurrences393.95A4-EEUS2 co-occurrences393.9A-LSLI2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSOA1 co-occurrences392.2-HOS1 co-occurrences393.11A1-LHWS1 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 23 carriers total

Top Carriers with 393.71H-CDHSMSCM Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.71H-CDHSMSCM Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BENNETT TRUCK TRANSPORT LLC6003822
#2TRANSPORTADORA SAN JULIAN SA DE CV8377191
#3GARCIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC4362461
#4INNOVATE CONCRETE INC26977201
#5SILVESTRE GARCIA HERNANDEZ36734641
#6CHAMPION CONTRACTORS LLC15302161
#7RS 1 TRUCKING INC40900851
#8ER CARRIER TRANSPORTATION LLC42783951
#9ROBINSON JR TRUCKING LLC29996211
#10DUSTIN KING CONSTRUCTION INC41486811
#11NEW PACIFIC TREES INC42954331
#12TRANSPORT INDIANA LLC30577911
#13MICHAEL JOHN USABEL28285361
#14MMM DUMPSTERS LLC43537831
#15WILLIAMS EXCAVATING INC15989041
#16SALVATORE GAMBINO16364601
#17VASQUEZ TRUCKING LLC13073371
#18SHINDIG TRAVEL SERVICES LTD23260831
#19OSCAR TORRES MENA25673161
#20OLIVEIRA ENTERPRISES INC26183911
#21DC POWER SOLUTIONS INC18015111
#22TRANSPORTES ESPECIALIZADOS DE CERRALVO SA DE CV13264051
#23SOUTHWEST V-DITCH INC26050241

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.71H-CDHSMSCM was cited • 24 total events

Recent Inspections with 393.71H-CDHSMSCM

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Recent Inspections with 393.71H-CDHSMSCM
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 12, 202687375638CALevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687255020CALevel 1Yes
Feb 24, 202687144923AZLevel 2Yes
Feb 15, 202687071078CALevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687040774LALevel 1Yes
Feb 11, 202687015828KYLevel 1No
Feb 2, 202686943083ARLevel 2Yes
Jan 20, 202686878443CALevel 1Yes
Oct 24, 202586200461CALevel 2Yes
Oct 8, 202586016490MILevel 1Yes
Sep 30, 202585976674MNLevel 1Yes
Sep 26, 202585966263MALevel 2Yes
May 20, 202584751106OHLevel 5Yes
Apr 21, 202584470055CALevel 5No
Mar 27, 202584290299PRLevel 1Yes
Mar 12, 202584134636CALevel 1No
Feb 28, 202584017684CALevel 1Yes
Jan 15, 202583605743CTLevel 1Yes
Dec 20, 202483460925UTLevel 1Yes
Dec 2, 202483320051OHLevel 2Yes
Sep 24, 202482742980ORLevel 1Yes
Nov 15, 202380168361USLevel 2Yes
Oct 20, 202379962024USLevel 2Yes
Aug 11, 202379381046USLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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