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396.1 — Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenance

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,158 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,158
Code
396.1
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
1,158
Carriers Cited
1,060

Violation Description

Motor carrier failing to take responsibility for the inspection, repair, and maintenance of CMVs.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.1 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (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 396.1 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,158
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
33 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.1 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
33
OOS 0.0%
2.North Carolina
1
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
1
OOS 0.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 396.1 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
8
May
2
Jun
7
Jul
8
Aug
9
Sep
9
Oct
11
Nov
3
Dec
5
Jan
3
Feb
6
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.1 most often (last 180 days)

1.RT. 17
2
OOS 0.0%
2.RT. 45/52
2
OOS 0.0%
3.I-57
1
OOS 0.0%
4.I-74 W/B
1
OOS 0.0%
5.IL 116
1
OOS 0.0%
6.IL 75 AT MANCHESTER
1
OOS 0.0%
7.IL RT 47
1
OOS 0.0%
8.NA
1
OOS 0.0%
9.US RT 52
1
OOS 0.0%
10.015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.95A7 co-occurrences396.17C7 co-occurrences395.24C2III6 co-occurrences392.7A6 co-occurrences396.9D25 co-occurrences393.95 co-occurrences392.2RG4 co-occurrences383.23A24 co-occurrences391.41A1-NPH3 co-occurrences390.21TB3 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,060 carriers total • Page 1 of 43

Top Carriers with 396.1 Violations

Showing 25 of 1,060

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 396.1 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620587
#2TECMA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES S DE RL DE CV21979155
#3SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181754
#4ESPECIALISTAS EN SERVICIOS DE TRANSPORTE SA DE CV20745354
#5JLTJ EXPRESS CORP43081834
#6JOE'S A FOOD DISTRIBUTORS CORP16059834
#7QX LOGISTIX LLC32798243
#8JUMBO LOGISTICS LLC12239713
#9BMRZ INC41530963
#10ON THE GRIND ENTERPRISES LLC37667243
#11EVDEL INC31529732
#12PILLY GUERRERO CORPORATION38195142
#13CACTUS TRANSPORT II LLC693572
#14CARLOS EDUARDO RUVALCABA AGUILAR35276342
#15JACOBO REMPEL WIEBE8300442
#16IRA S COTTON27951972
#17STRASBURG LAWN STRUCTURES LLC25087762
#18ALPHA BASE TRUCKING INC19769862
#19JAY TORRES LLC37791542
#20ARISOCAR LLC40416262
#21WILLIAM LEE JOHNSON7847322
#22MC GROUP INTERNACIONAL LLC39275122
#23AUTOLINEAS DEL SOL SA DE CV5552072
#24CHLL EXPRESS CORP43600182
#25DIAMOND CONSTRUCTION LLC38062072

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.1 was cited • 1,158 total events • Page 1 of 47

Recent Inspections with 396.1

Showing 25 of 1,158

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Recent Inspections with 396.1
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 18, 202687333827ILLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687333826ILLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687225042NMLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687225759ILLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687225836ILLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687190690ILLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687078484ILLevel 1No
Feb 16, 202687064405ILLevel 1No
Feb 2, 202686947167ILLevel 1No
Jan 29, 202686923598ILLevel 2No
Jan 21, 202686883332ILLevel 2No
Jan 16, 202686883239ILLevel 1No
Jan 8, 202686817731ILLevel 1No
Jan 2, 202686726907ILLevel 1No
Dec 20, 202586649828ILLevel 1No
Dec 18, 202586615115ILLevel 1No
Dec 8, 202586518368ILLevel 1No
Nov 26, 202586433269ILLevel 1No
Nov 25, 202586460365ILLevel 2No
Nov 22, 202586412999ILLevel 3No
Nov 21, 202586413027ILLevel 1No
Nov 20, 202586393589ILLevel 1No
Nov 18, 202586362413ILLevel 1No
Nov 15, 202586339493ILLevel 1No
Nov 13, 202586362395ILLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness

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