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396.17C — No proof of periodic inspection

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 74,506 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
74,506
Code
396.17C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
74,506
Carriers Cited
38,159

Violation Description

Proof of most recent periodic inspection not available on vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.17C 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 396.17C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
74,506
OOS Events
43
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
15,499 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.17C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
15,499
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
2,010
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
1,843
OOS 0.0%
4.Illinois
879
OOS 0.0%
5.New Mexico
338
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
45
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
9
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 396.17C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,559
Apr
3,954
May
3,678
Jun
4,200
Jul
3,974
Aug
3,994
Sep
4,246
Oct
3,709
Nov
3,644
Dec
3,610
Jan
4,007
Feb
3,850
Mar
166
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.17C most often (last 180 days)

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
468
OOS 0.2%
2.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
243
OOS 0.0%
3.YSLETA POE
220
OOS 0.0%
4.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
166
OOS 0.0%
5.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
166
OOS 0.0%
6.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
154
OOS 0.0%
7.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
148
OOS 0.0%
8.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
145
OOS 0.0%
9.US380 DECATUR SCALE
135
OOS 0.0%
10.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
134
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG4,271 co-occurrences393.93,819 co-occurrences393.781,330 co-occurrences393.95A1,206 co-occurrences393.9TS1,088 co-occurrences392.2W964 co-occurrences393.11915 co-occurrences393.47E910 co-occurrences393.48A864 co-occurrences393.75C778 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 38,159 carriers total • Page 1 of 1527

Top Carriers with 396.17C Violations

Showing 25 of 38,159

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Top Carriers with 396.17C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428385
#2QUALITY TANK SA DE CV286460071
#3FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687670
#4VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205860
#5SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC173890452
#6SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418447
#7J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080645
#8SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125545
#9MULHOLLAND ENERGY SERVICES LLC244417245
#10EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811141
#11CROSS INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC219527134
#12R3R TRANSPORT INC384828832
#13BFI WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS LP96208532
#14SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714032
#15AREN TRUCKING SERVICES INC362679931
#16HAULDEX LLC448935031
#17ASV XPRESS LLC438930131
#18ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS INC23799729
#19M REYES TRUCKING LLC410952729
#20AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION9226128
#21GONCO LOGISTICS LLC305736228
#22JOSE EVERARDO CAVAZOS PASSEMENT338820328
#23SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO72522627
#247G'S TRUCKING INC242961227
#25WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141227

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.17C was cited • 74,506 total events • Page 1 of 2981

Recent Inspections with 396.17C

Showing 25 of 74,506

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Recent Inspections with 396.17C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486485NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687487438TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488294TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486408NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486494NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486505NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488016TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488041TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486517NCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486584NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687488045TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486626NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687477436IALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687487361TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486732ILLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486452NCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486822ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488001TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486459NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486379NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488395TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488394TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486820ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486817ILLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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