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396.3A1-LC — Brake - Leak from air chamber

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,791 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,791
Code
396.3A1-LC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,791
Carriers Cited
1,565

Violation Description

Brake - Leak from air chamber

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-LC 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)
1,791
OOS Events
279
OOS Rate
15.6%
Top State (180d)
New Mexico
218 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.New Mexico
218
OOS 5.5%
2.Illinois
71
OOS 28.2%
3.Iowa
38
OOS 10.5%
4.North Carolina
14
OOS 35.7%
5.Kentucky
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-LC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

56
Apr
106
May
64
Jun
104
Jul
113
Aug
45
Sep
81
Oct
93
Nov
47
Dec
43
Jan
77
Feb
54
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
82
OOS 1.2%
2.NM
26
OOS 3.8%
3.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
15
OOS 0.0%
4.GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
14
OOS 0.0%
5.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
14
OOS 0.0%
6.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
13
OOS 0.0%
7.TEXICO PORT OF ENTRY
13
OOS 0.0%
8.OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
11
OOS 36.4%
9.01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
10
OOS 10.0%
10.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
8
OOS 12.5%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E52 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS49 co-occurrences396.3A128 co-occurrences393.924 co-occurrences393.48A23 co-occurrences393.53B22 co-occurrences393.75A322 co-occurrences393.47A11 co-occurrences396.3A1BL11 co-occurrences393.9TS11 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,565 carriers total • Page 1 of 63

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-LC Violations

Showing 25 of 1,565

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-LC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1A & T BROTHERS INC32969665
#2BLUE LINE NATIONAL TRANSPORT LLC24292285
#3P&S TRANSPORTATION LLC12433384
#4IMPAVID TRUCK LINES LLC32618274
#5MARTIN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS INC2157324
#6HERITAGE TRANSPORT INC17829854
#7HECK TRUCKING LLC18433424
#8FRIENDLY FREIGHT INC25249854
#9LAND OF LIGHT TRANSPORT LLC37010714
#10RAYDEL GINIEBRA17888474
#11ONLY ONE TRANS INC12589343
#12GURMAN TRUCKING INC12442073
#13CJM TRANSPORTATION LLC6788773
#14F S C TRANS29057683
#15ARAVAN CARGO INC31391253
#16WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534673
#17NORTH LOGISTICS COMPANY37544973
#18PIKES PEAK MOVING & STORAGE LLC447993
#19HILOWLE EXPRESS LLC36742423
#20STARLINK LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS INC40175683
#21MULHOLLAND ENERGY SERVICES LLC24441723
#22WESTERN FLYER EXPRESS LLC6589093
#23LEEZAM SERVICES LLC38137983
#24BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC19410863
#25JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO11598513

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-LC was cited • 1,791 total events • Page 1 of 72

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-LC

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-LC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687477527IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453389IALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687463118NMLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687462931NMLevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687453413IALevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687453434IALevel 1No
Mar 29, 202687453244IALevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687432614NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687453029IALevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687453026IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687429229ILLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687420126NMLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687429224ILLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687420584NMLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687408774ILLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687407323NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687408071NMLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687408950ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 21, 202687407446NMLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687372268ILLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687372271ILLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687372086ILLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687353494NMLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687353488NMLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687333532NMLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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