396.1-KNOWLEDGE — Carrier responsibility for inspection/maintenance

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 130 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
130
Code
396.1-KNOWLEDGE
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
Total Events
130
Carriers Cited
126

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 396.1-KNOWLEDGE 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.

Events (all time)
130
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 396.1-KNOWLEDGE Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.1-KNOWLEDGE was cited • 130 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 396.1-KNOWLEDGE

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Recent Inspections with 396.1-KNOWLEDGE
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Feb 5, 202583797542NHLevel 2No
Feb 5, 202583786322MALevel 2No
Feb 5, 202583797540NHLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202583786870NHLevel 1No
Feb 3, 202583775787NHLevel 2No
Jan 31, 202583764848NHLevel 2No
Jan 30, 202583808275RILevel 3No
Jan 30, 202583749456NHLevel 1No
Jan 28, 202583726635NHLevel 2No
Jan 28, 202583726616NHLevel 2No
Jan 28, 202583726613NHLevel 2No
Jan 27, 202583716207NHLevel 3No
Jan 27, 202583716205NHLevel 3No
Jan 27, 202583716209NHLevel 1No
Jan 23, 202583689517NHLevel 3No
Jan 22, 202583680859NHLevel 3No
Jan 22, 202583680843NHLevel 2No
Jan 22, 202583680845NHLevel 2No
Jan 22, 202583680846NHLevel 3No
Jan 22, 202583680851NHLevel 3No
Jan 22, 202583680852NHLevel 3No
Jan 22, 202583680854NHLevel 3No
Jan 21, 202583670871NHLevel 3No
Jan 18, 202583726046MALevel 2No
Jan 17, 202583656458MALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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