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396.17C-PI — No proof of periodic inspection

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 212,081 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
212,081
Code
396.17C-PI
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
212,081
Carriers Cited
106,615

Violation Description

Proof of most recent periodic inspection not available on vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.17C-PI 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)
212,081
OOS Events
4
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
4,292 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Pennsylvania
4,292
OOS 0.0%
2.Arizona
4,003
OOS 0.0%
3.Colorado
3,366
OOS 0.0%
4.Florida
2,784
OOS 0.0%
5.Washington
2,633
OOS 0.0%
6.New York
2,587
OOS 0.0%
7.Georgia
2,553
OOS 0.0%
8.Alabama
2,521
OOS 0.0%
9.Louisiana
2,377
OOS 0.0%
10.Kansas
2,297
OOS 0.0%
11.South Carolina
2,094
OOS 0.0%
12.US
1,925
OOS 0.0%
13.Wisconsin
1,827
OOS 0.0%
14.New Jersey
1,718
OOS 0.1%
15.Utah
1,662
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-PI citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5,449
Apr
12,242
May
11,756
Jun
13,368
Jul
12,838
Aug
13,097
Sep
12,723
Oct
10,597
Nov
10,277
Dec
10,769
Jan
10,539
Feb
12,270
Mar
550
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.NJ
1,032
OOS 0.0%
2.PA
839
OOS 0.0%
3.NOGALES AZ
831
OOS 0.0%
4.DOUGLAS AZ
524
OOS 0.0%
5.RIDGEFIELD WA
441
OOS 0.0%
6.KS
345
OOS 0.0%
7.NV
345
OOS 0.0%
8.RAINBOW IF
323
OOS 0.0%
9.LAMAR CO
315
OOS 0.0%
10.MONUMENT CO
308
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR4,351 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT2,584 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL2,214 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC2,136 co-occurrences393.95A12,096 co-occurrences391.41APC2,065 co-occurrences393.95F1,910 co-occurrences393.78A-WS1,773 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL1,584 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/321,570 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 106,615 carriers total • Page 1 of 4265

Top Carriers with 396.17C-PI Violations

Showing 25 of 106,615

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Top Carriers with 396.17C-PI Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ALFONSO GRIJALVA GRACIA988857725
#2DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA1647639545
#3RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA591357457
#4SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283420
#5WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412297
#6JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO1159851269
#7KORAIMA EVELYN GRIJALVA DE LA ROSA3747934260
#8LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV2584144233
#9OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA558440188
#10SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC4381255179
#11SAKARA LLC4429530166
#12HORIZEN LLC4400234164
#13FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION86876158
#14ASV XPRESS LLC4389301154
#15JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA1531559147
#16HAULDEX LLC4489350141
#17JESUS DAVID BALDERRAMA FIGUEROA2948994130
#18J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC80806118
#19SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC264184117
#20GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA3036898112
#21AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC4329325111
#22RITA DENISE BATISTA997812104
#23COMERCIALIZADORA MARSER SA DE CV2934228103
#24LAZARO TERAN QUIROZ2068233101
#25GOLLA GROUP LLC451482098

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.17C-PI was cited • 212,081 total events • Page 1 of 8484

Recent Inspections with 396.17C-PI

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Recent Inspections with 396.17C-PI
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485256ORLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485580ARLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485219ALLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485809KYLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485348MOLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485205SDLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485283ALLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485407SDLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485692MALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485560ARLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485690MALevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485065PALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485102AKLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485551ARLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485055PALevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485815KYLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687486971NELevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485533ORLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687486995NELevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687484997LALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485532KSLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485497PALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687484903KSLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485667MALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687484858NYLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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