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396.3A1-BNMH — Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,795 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,795
Code
396.3A1-BNMH
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,795
Carriers Cited
1,536

Violation Description

Brake - Non-manufactured hole or crack in the spring brake housing section of a parking brake

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-BNMH 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)
1,795
OOS Events
1,769
OOS Rate
98.6%
Top State (180d)
Missouri
59 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Missouri
59
OOS 100.0%
2.Kentucky
44
OOS 97.7%
3.California
38
OOS 94.7%
4.South Carolina
28
OOS 100.0%
5.US
27
OOS 100.0%
6.Maryland
23
OOS 100.0%
7.Ohio
22
OOS 100.0%
8.Oklahoma
16
OOS 100.0%
9.Michigan
16
OOS 100.0%
10.Arkansas
16
OOS 100.0%
11.New York
15
OOS 100.0%
12.Pennsylvania
14
OOS 92.9%
13.Virginia
12
OOS 100.0%
14.Alabama
11
OOS 100.0%
15.Colorado
10
OOS 100.0%

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-BNMH citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

47
Apr
108
May
89
Jun
97
Jul
137
Aug
103
Sep
125
Oct
72
Nov
66
Dec
60
Jan
76
Feb
111
Mar
3
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LONDON
16
OOS 93.8%
2.KUTTAWA
16
OOS 100.0%
3.MAYVIEW MO
14
OOS 100.0%
4.JOPLIN MO
12
OOS 100.0%
5.BROWNSVILLE TX
11
OOS 100.0%
6.HARLEYVILLE SC
9
OOS 100.0%
7.PA
8
OOS 100.0%
8.PERRYVILLE MD
7
OOS 100.0%
9.HOPE AR
7
OOS 100.0%
10.SEQUOYAH POE
6
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E52 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS40 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL35 co-occurrences393.53B-B31 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR30 co-occurrences396.17C-PI28 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALAC27 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3225 co-occurrences393.55E-B24 co-occurrences393.45B2-BHTD24 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,536 carriers total • Page 1 of 62

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-BNMH Violations

Showing 25 of 1,536

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-BNMH Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381116
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181756
#3AUTOTRANSPORTES LEE CASTILLO SA DE CV8893565
#4BIG G EXPRESS INC5806855
#5HENRY EAST LLC29708385
#6UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218005
#7HONOUR INC37974674
#8WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114124
#9SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542834
#10BO JONES TRUCKING LLC28095664
#11YES RECYCLING INC24313094
#12AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482594
#13BK TRUCKING SERVICE LLC29605384
#14GOLD SERVICES EXPRESS LLC30520644
#15INTERSTATE MCKINZIE MOVERS LLC33445364
#16JUST TRUCKING DIRT INC31780764
#17JORGE LUIS CASTRO RIVERA8223413
#18BEELMAN TRUCK CO1242603
#19TRANSPORTES BLAMAR DE NORTE S DE RL DE CV35547043
#20SHIPPERS CHOICE TRANSPORTATION LLC9521363
#21DC TRUCKING INC19737013
#22BUDROVICH CONTRACTING CO13070233
#23DKL TRUCKING LLC32429483
#24TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL JONICK LOPEZ SA DE CV8209813
#25CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC2327343

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-BNMH was cited • 1,795 total events • Page 1 of 72

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-BNMH

Showing 25 of 1,795

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-BNMH
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687459153USLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687465586OKLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687459746KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687452332KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687473409OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687451291MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687438647KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 29, 202687437024ARLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687418185USLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687488815CALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687415745MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687475869MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687431963MOLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687427007ORLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687426846MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687426340KSLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687406674KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687435195ARLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687392704ALLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687393095SCLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687396310OKLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687401896MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687402155MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687412672CALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687415612MDLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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