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396.3A1-F — Fuel - Dripping leak.

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 8,405 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
8,405
Code
396.3A1-F
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
8,405
Carriers Cited
6,623

Violation Description

Fuel - Dripping leak.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-F 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)
8,405
OOS Events
8,254
OOS Rate
98.2%
Top State (180d)
US
470 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
470
OOS 100.0%
2.California
320
OOS 95.9%
3.New York
101
OOS 100.0%
4.Ohio
93
OOS 100.0%
5.Georgia
87
OOS 100.0%
6.Washington
87
OOS 100.0%
7.Arizona
83
OOS 100.0%
8.Pennsylvania
80
OOS 97.5%
9.Missouri
72
OOS 100.0%
10.Kansas
57
OOS 100.0%
11.Utah
45
OOS 100.0%
12.Maryland
43
OOS 100.0%
13.Massachusetts
43
OOS 100.0%
14.Oklahoma
42
OOS 100.0%
15.Tennessee
41
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-F citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

218
Apr
414
May
386
Jun
431
Jul
443
Aug
446
Sep
472
Oct
358
Nov
415
Dec
392
Jan
394
Feb
359
Mar
9
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
102
OOS 100.0%
2.EL PASO TX
79
OOS 100.0%
3.PHARR TX
67
OOS 100.0%
4.OTAY MESA IF
42
OOS 100.0%
5.NOGALES AZ
31
OOS 100.0%
6.LOS INDIOS TX
31
OOS 100.0%
7.DESERT HILLS IF
28
OOS 100.0%
8.NIMITZ IF
25
OOS 76.0%
9.EAGLE PASS TX
21
OOS 100.0%
10.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
20
OOS 95.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E202 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL195 co-occurrences396.5B-L150 co-occurrences393.53B-B104 co-occurrences396.17C-PI102 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS99 co-occurrences393.60C89 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR83 co-occurrences393.203C-CBP80 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z77 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 6,623 carriers total • Page 1 of 265

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-F Violations

Showing 25 of 6,623

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-F Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687631
#2GERARDO AGUILAR GARCIA158210517
#3SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428314
#4J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080613
#5VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205812
#6NEW PRIME INC370612
#7UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180011
#8TRANSPORTES Y MAQUINARIA MORO SA DE CV378262711
#9JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA253478411
#10BELTRAN BROTHERS LLC112203911
#11JESUS HOMERO GARCIA VALLES301884511
#12JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO115985111
#13JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA153155910
#14SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418410
#15SAKARA LLC442953010
#16OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834289
#17CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611739
#18ALFRI EXPRESS SA DE CV9775228
#19RMZ TRANSPORT INC27981278
#20SANTOYO TRANSPORT SA LLC14344098
#21TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111258
#22ALONDRA SARAHY ULLOA VILLALOBOS34633978
#23TRANSPORTES Y SERVICIOS JAGV S DE RL DE CV25651818
#24TRANSPORTES NARI SA DE CV31301078
#25CHILO'S TRUCKING LLC11544608

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-F was cited • 8,405 total events • Page 1 of 337

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-F

Showing 25 of 8,405

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-F
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476511USLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687489230CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687484714OHLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687484819UTLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687483663TNLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687459319PALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687459130USLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687483333FLLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687484776TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687450459ORLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687457927MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687451881PALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687458993IDLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687459460MALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687474859GALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687478100MILevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687474962GALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687450844MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687457719MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687458753IDLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687455530FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687488519CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687451144MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687452160MELevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687471480CALevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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