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396.3A1 — Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 48,788 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
48,788
Code
396.3A1
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
48,788
Carriers Cited
17,924

Violation Description

Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessories

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 396.3A1 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
48,788
OOS Events
4,541
OOS Rate
9.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
15,749 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.3A1 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
15,749
OOS 7.2%
2.New Mexico
703
OOS 21.8%
3.North Carolina
312
OOS 42.9%
4.Illinois
186
OOS 23.1%
5.Iowa
165
OOS 44.8%
6.Kentucky
3
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 396.3A1 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,117
Apr
2,606
May
2,084
Jun
2,323
Jul
2,348
Aug
2,367
Sep
2,675
Oct
2,592
Nov
2,669
Dec
3,467
Jan
3,566
Feb
3,430
Mar
124
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.3A1 most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
2,124
OOS 1.1%
2.PHARR POE
1,752
OOS 4.2%
3.COLUMBIA POE
1,461
OOS 3.9%
4.BOTA POE
932
OOS 1.4%
5.VETERANS POE
883
OOS 4.2%
6.INDIOS POE
486
OOS 8.4%
7.CAMINO REAL POE
344
OOS 13.7%
8.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
269
OOS 3.3%
9.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
215
OOS 22.8%
10.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
188
OOS 6.9%

Often Cited Together

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

393.93,223 co-occurrences393.45B2UV2,670 co-occurrences393.47E2,209 co-occurrences396.5B1,762 co-occurrences393.53B1,365 co-occurrences393.781,258 co-occurrences392.2RG948 co-occurrences393.55E946 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z923 co-occurrences393.83G910 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 17,924 carriers total • Page 1 of 717

Top Carriers with 396.3A1 Violations

Showing 25 of 17,924

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175379
#2TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125316
#3OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428297
#4TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365278
#5SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341265
#6VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058250
#7SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV2380911192
#8TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV779973174
#9AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV1716824167
#10SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO725226158
#11BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV1692179147
#12AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV1148259127
#13RS TRANSFER SA DE CV1156825125
#14TRANSPORTES SOTO E HIJOS S A DE C V824454121
#15FLETES MEXICO CHIHUAHUA SA DE CV1053118118
#16SERVICIO BINACIONAL DE TRANSPORTE RAMOS SA DE CV624695115
#17CNC LOGISTICS S DE RL DE CV2726203115
#18FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV258923114
#19SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE SA DE CV689929114
#20TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV2436353112
#21QUALITY TANK SA DE CV2864600111
#22TRANSPORTES LYRMA DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV650990106
#23GERARDO AGUILAR GARCIA1582105106
#24BRENDA LIZETH GALINDO WAGNER3866620105
#25TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV557676104

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1 was cited • 48,788 total events • Page 1 of 1952

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1

Showing 25 of 48,788

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487178TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488280TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486826ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486447NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488041TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488004TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488001TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488278TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487762TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488212TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486398NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687487396TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487840TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487839TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487493TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488201TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487211TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487091TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487797TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487395TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488300TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687486827ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488109TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487538TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488395TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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