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396.3A1-SSF — Sliding subframe rail defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 473 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
473
Code
396.3A1-SSF
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
473
Carriers Cited
341

Violation Description

Sliding subframe rail defective

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-SSF 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)
473
OOS Events
122
OOS Rate
25.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
177 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
177
OOS 24.9%
2.Illinois
4
OOS 50.0%
3.Iowa
2
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-SSF citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

12
Apr
22
May
10
Jun
20
Jul
30
Aug
22
Sep
29
Oct
33
Nov
21
Dec
45
Jan
35
Feb
35
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.VETERANS POE
52
OOS 15.4%
2.PHARR POE
21
OOS 0.0%
3.COLUMBIA POE
12
OOS 33.3%
4.CAMINO REAL POE
8
OOS 50.0%
5.IH45 NB NEW WAVERLY SCALE
7
OOS 57.1%
6.US83
4
OOS 75.0%
7.602M US82 WB
3
OOS 0.0%
8.US 281 MILITARY RD &
3
OOS 33.3%
9.BOTA POE
3
OOS 66.7%
10.020 - MARION - I-57 S/B
3
OOS 33.3%

Often Cited Together

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

393.990 co-occurrences393.45B2UV50 co-occurrences396.3A135 co-occurrences393.1132 co-occurrences393.75C30 co-occurrences393.55E28 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z27 co-occurrences396.5B23 co-occurrences393.47E20 co-occurrences393.83G20 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 341 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-SSF Violations

Showing 25 of 341

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-SSF Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV114825926
#2AUTOTRANSPORTES FRONTERIZOS MG SA DE CV17705348
#3TRICAR LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV18717096
#4TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV24363536
#5RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568256
#6UNITRANS SA DE CV6518255
#7ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR18060715
#8ODEL LOGISTICS LLC32170375
#9SAMA FREIGTH S DE RL DE CV37202875
#104G TRANSFER US-MEX SA DE CV28286514
#11OTD FREIGHT S DE RL DE CV35367874
#12TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576764
#13PABLO GUERRA RODRIGUEZ8822604
#14DANIEL ROMERO GARCIA31993173
#15UNIQUE COURIER SERVICE CORPORATION14842293
#16JOSE JUAN NIETO ESCOBAR30299933
#17TRANSPORTES ORTA SA DE CV30858303
#18CARLOS REYES SANCHEZ23497603
#19DX XPRESS INC21280193
#20PABLO LUIS SALAZAR RAMOS34895173
#21360 EXPRESS SA DE CV38505832
#22DAVID ESCOBEDO VALDEZ25688562
#23FLETES Y ACARREOS DE REYNOSA SA DE CV8515742
#24JUAN ENRIQUE ORTEGA MARQUEZ39731082
#25HERIBERTO GONZALEZ ALMAGUER31868522

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-SSF was cited • 473 total events • Page 1 of 19

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-SSF

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-SSF
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487599TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487895TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469159TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687479654TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687479117TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687468637TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687479386TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687479374TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687442593TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687410252TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687410342TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408458IALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687442425TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687410701TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687397658TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687397136TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687397516TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687466163TXLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202687396939TXLevel 2No
Mar 21, 202687467304TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687466308TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687424063TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687396732TXLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687385345TXLevel 2No
Mar 14, 202687345237TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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