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396.3A1-HC — Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,064 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,064
Code
396.3A1-HC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,064
Carriers Cited
834

Violation Description

Hubs - Hub cap missing or broken

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-HC 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)
1,064
OOS Events
909
OOS Rate
85.4%
Top State (180d)
Texas
219 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
219
OOS 79.0%
2.Iowa
47
OOS 95.7%
3.New Mexico
23
OOS 100.0%
4.Illinois
18
OOS 100.0%
5.North Carolina
4
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-HC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

41
Apr
61
May
43
Jun
64
Jul
55
Aug
82
Sep
68
Oct
65
Nov
50
Dec
50
Jan
57
Feb
59
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.YSLETA POE
16
OOS 68.8%
2.VETERANS POE
10
OOS 90.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
9
OOS 77.8%
4.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
8
OOS 75.0%
5.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
7
OOS 100.0%
6.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
6
OOS 83.3%
7.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
6
OOS 83.3%
8.BOTA POE
6
OOS 66.7%
9.TW-PGBT IN DALLAS CO. (10-210)
6
OOS 66.7%
10.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
6
OOS 83.3%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG87 co-occurrences393.971 co-occurrences393.48A60 co-occurrences396.17C53 co-occurrences393.1134 co-occurrences393.9TS32 co-occurrences393.95A27 co-occurrences390.21(a)25 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS24 co-occurrences393.45B2UV23 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 834 carriers total • Page 1 of 34

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-HC Violations

Showing 25 of 834

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-HC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817510
#2NELBEX LLC38856476
#3TRICOLOR AUTO GROUP LLC37188066
#4FALCON UTILITY LLC38413686
#5TORO TRUCK AND TRANSPORTATION LLC40753294
#6SMOOTH MOVE SERVICES, LLC.28763164
#7ESCOBAR LANDSCAPING CORPORATION INC30245104
#8CHOO'S MOBILE HOME TRANSIT16916174
#9AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482594
#10PHOENIX &SONS LLC43728884
#11TEXAS PORTABLE RESTROOMS LLC29369044
#12MORENO S MOBILE HOMES TRANSPORT LLC14092404
#13US LBM LOGISTICS LLC903084
#14SIGN REMEDY INC LLC35340253
#15NORMED LLC41299833
#16PRONTO TRANSPORTATION LLC34831303
#17HEATHER MELVIN43692923
#18OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834283
#19MASSEY LLC34894383
#20NL&L LOGISTICS LLC31898473
#21LDL ROOFING AND CONSTRUCTION LLC32239893
#22JIREHS UNDERGROUND DRILLING INC44437333
#23BARRON POOL SPA AND STEEL INC33191693
#24HAULDEX LLC44893503
#25TRIPLE J HAULER LLC40616523

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-HC was cited • 1,064 total events • Page 1 of 43

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-HC

Showing 25 of 1,064

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-HC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687467993TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687465024NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687479838TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687453044IALevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687453316IALevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687469145TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687453377IALevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687468101TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687441265TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687423858TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687443052TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687424186TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687466606TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687409703TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687466225TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 22, 202687407623NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687385390TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687407335NMLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687384995TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 19, 202687384628TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687343493NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 18, 202687373261TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687410761TXLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687429159ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 14, 202687302897TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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