396.13C — DVIR not available for inspection

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 12 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
12
Code
396.13C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
12
Carriers Cited
9

Violation Description

Driver vehicle inspection report not available for inspection upon request.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.13C falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (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 396.13C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
12
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
4 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.13C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
4
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 396.13C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

3
May
4
Feb

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.13C most often (last 180 days)

Often Cited Together

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

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 9 carriers total

Top Carriers with 396.13C Violations

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 396.13C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1STEVENS ENTERPRISES LLC40464234
#2SPEEDY T & T LLC40115641
#3XTREME MARINE CORPORATION10707481
#4C R & R INCORPORATED5315521
#5STRONG CONCRETE LLC32590611
#6JASON ONEILL7722141
#7SUPERIOR INTERNATIONALE GROUP INC36267381
#8VERSA TRANSIT INC20716371
#9JOE LAY & SONS PLUMBING CO15607831

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.13C was cited • 12 total events

Recent Inspections with 396.13C

Showing 9 of 12

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 396.13C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Feb 12, 202687042968IALevel 3No
May 15, 202584696824KYLevel 1No
May 8, 202584614148NCLevel 3No
May 7, 202584614893ILLevel 2No
Dec 17, 202483424991KYLevel 1No
Dec 4, 202483316075KYLevel 1No
Jul 27, 202379258172AZLevel 1No
May 16, 202378665973AZLevel 1No
Apr 20, 202378428605AZLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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