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396.3A1-STFAC — Steering - Cracked front axle beam

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 69 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
69
Code
396.3A1-STFAC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
69
Carriers Cited
66

Violation Description

Steering - Cracked front axle beam

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-STFAC 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)
69
OOS Events
66
OOS Rate
95.7%
Top State (180d)
Georgia
6 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Georgia
6
OOS 100.0%
2.Pennsylvania
3
OOS 100.0%
3.Nevada
2
OOS 100.0%
4.Maryland
1
OOS 100.0%
5.Mississippi
1
OOS 100.0%
6.Kansas
1
OOS 100.0%
7.Ohio
1
OOS 100.0%
8.Indiana
1
OOS 100.0%
9.Washington
1
OOS 100.0%
10.West Virginia
1
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-STFAC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
3
May
1
Jun
4
Jul
2
Aug
4
Sep
2
Oct
4
Nov
3
Dec
4
Jan
4
Feb
1
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.ATLANTA GA
1
OOS 100.0%
2.BLAIRSVILLE GA
1
OOS 100.0%
3.FRANKLIN GA
1
OOS 100.0%
4.JONESBORO GA
1
OOS 100.0%
5.TRENTON GA
1
OOS 100.0%
6.VIENNA GA
1
OOS 100.0%
7.BRYANT IN
1
OOS 100.0%
8.KS
1
OOS 100.0%
9.BELTSVILLE MD
1
OOS 100.0%
10.DIBERVILLE
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLL4 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS2 co-occurrences393.205C-WR2 co-occurrences393.45D-BAAL2 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q2 co-occurrences393.9A-LHLI2 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL2 co-occurrences393.201C-FR2 co-occurrences393.45A-BLHF2 co-occurrences392.16AD1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 66 carriers total • Page 1 of 3

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-STFAC Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-STFAC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC633912
#2MATTHEW SMITH18279152
#3MORIN'S LANDSCAPING & LAWN MAINTENANCE INC4312602
#4R WILLIAMS TRANSPORT LLC36942681
#5HUBBARD TRUCKING INC6491731
#6CCB QALICB LLC39319451
#7ICROM LOGISTICS INC29522551
#8WADE TEEMS TRUCKING LLC33136081
#9SANDERS LOGGING CO INC8149431
#10UNITED VAN LINES LLC779491
#11GORDON LIBBY FOREST PRODUCTS INC2858151
#12AXL K TRUCKING LLC33502881
#13DAN MORGAN CONSTRUCTION INC12797061
#14ARROWHEAD ECONOMIC OPPORTUNITY AGENCY INC9399681
#15GUJJAR CARRIER INC41510051
#16HARTSPRINGS FOUNDATION7191331
#17TWINS POWER LOGISTICS LLC44572561
#18LONGE TRUCKING LLC6227701
#19BFS ASSET HOLDINGS LLC3259811
#20LAFONTAINE CADILLAC BUICK GMC INC14276351
#21J & H TRUCKING INC5983431
#22ASPLUNDH TREE EXPERT LLC1013281
#23FIVE STAR TRANSPORTATION INC29362491
#24ERIC LINSMEIER TRUCKING LLC11818601
#25ISMAEL OCHOA DURAN36526521

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-STFAC was cited • 69 total events • Page 1 of 3

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-STFAC

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-STFAC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 20, 202687355364GALevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687172811OHLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202687022966INLevel 1Yes
Feb 6, 202686988483PALevel 1Yes
Feb 2, 202686947593NVLevel 2Yes
Jan 19, 202687226621PALevel 1Yes
Jan 13, 202686819149PALevel 1Yes
Jan 13, 202686812189GALevel 2Yes
Jan 6, 202686737538MSLevel 1Yes
Dec 30, 202586689198MDLevel 2Yes
Dec 10, 202586542131KSLevel 2Yes
Dec 10, 202586566066GALevel 2Yes
Nov 17, 202586356141WVLevel 2Yes
Nov 14, 202586340404NVLevel 2Yes
Nov 13, 202586347561WALevel 2Yes
Nov 12, 202586331401GALevel 2Yes
Oct 26, 202586176214GALevel 2Yes
Oct 24, 202586164025GALevel 1Yes
Sep 26, 202585908479PALevel 2Yes
Sep 24, 202585892133PALevel 2Yes
Sep 11, 202585767603UTLevel 1Yes
Sep 11, 202585808285MNLevel 1Yes
Aug 14, 202585509825AZLevel 1Yes
Aug 14, 202585562863UTLevel 1Yes
Jul 17, 202585258039MILevel 4Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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