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396.3A1-BALAC — Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 35,657 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
35,657
Code
396.3A1-BALAC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
35,657
Carriers Cited
20,513

Violation Description

Brake - Audible air leak from a brake chamber

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-BALAC 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)
35,657
OOS Events
615
OOS Rate
1.7%
Top State (180d)
California
2,618 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
2,618
OOS 5.8%
2.US
2,069
OOS 0.0%
3.Arizona
332
OOS 0.0%
4.Utah
304
OOS 0.0%
5.Missouri
292
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
261
OOS 2.7%
7.Washington
220
OOS 0.0%
8.Maryland
201
OOS 0.0%
9.Tennessee
184
OOS 0.0%
10.Pennsylvania
171
OOS 0.0%
11.Wisconsin
166
OOS 0.0%
12.Florida
162
OOS 0.0%
13.Colorado
144
OOS 0.0%
14.Oklahoma
140
OOS 1.4%
15.South Carolina
132
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-BALAC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,015
Apr
2,077
May
1,762
Jun
2,070
Jul
2,311
Aug
1,890
Sep
2,235
Oct
1,630
Nov
1,402
Dec
1,543
Jan
1,575
Feb
1,803
Mar
91
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.EL PASO TX
627
OOS 0.0%
2.LAREDO TX
379
OOS 0.0%
3.OTAY MESA IF
191
OOS 5.2%
4.PHARR TX
176
OOS 0.0%
5.NOGALES AZ
166
OOS 0.0%
6.COTTONWOOD IF
157
OOS 2.5%
7.DESERT HILLS IF
156
OOS 16.7%
8.CORDELIA IF
145
OOS 0.0%
9.CALEXICO CA
132
OOS 0.0%
10.DUNSMUIR GRADE IF
129
OOS 3.9%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E1,424 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS1,046 co-occurrences393.53B-B823 co-occurrences393.45D-B753 co-occurrences396.5B-L591 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL563 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR552 co-occurrences393.55E-B509 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALR413 co-occurrences396.17C-PI351 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 20,513 carriers total • Page 1 of 821

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-BALAC Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-BALAC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175216
#2VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058179
#3TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125116
#4TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365116
#5SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341106
#6OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342895
#7SERVICIO BINACIONAL DE TRANSPORTE RAMOS SA DE CV62469587
#8EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811180
#9SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV238091179
#10SERGIO VARELA MALDONADO72522665
#11SOPORTE Y SERVICIOS EN PRODUCTOS INDUSTRIALES S DE RL DE CV315286857
#12UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180054
#13RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV120767851
#14FLETES MEXICO CHIHUAHUA SA DE CV105311851
#15JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO115985150
#16FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687650
#17TRANSERVICIOS SA DE CV55879049
#18MARISOL ALONSO RIOS393387547
#19PATRICIA ROBLES LOZOYA81138546
#20FLETES MARSA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV66609046
#21WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141245
#22JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA238956644
#23TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV77997344
#24OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA55844043
#25LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV324004343

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-BALAC was cited • 35,657 total events • Page 1 of 1427

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-BALAC

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-BALAC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485826KYLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687488416CALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687486695OKLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687488590CALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687488708CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476292USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476291USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687475777VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687480134CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484874USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484784USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476662ORLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477051KYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477052KYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477055KYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477305OKLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484730USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687480301CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484468VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484261MOLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687483893MOLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687481259CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687481282CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489595CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489250CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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