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396.3A1-STLC — Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 325 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
325
Code
396.3A1-STLC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
325
Carriers Cited
309

Violation Description

Steering - Loose clamp or clamp bolt on tie rod or drag link

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-STLC 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)
325
OOS Events
300
OOS Rate
92.3%
Top State (180d)
California
15 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
15
OOS 60.0%
2.Florida
12
OOS 100.0%
3.Georgia
7
OOS 100.0%
4.Maryland
7
OOS 100.0%
5.Pennsylvania
6
OOS 100.0%
6.US
3
OOS 100.0%
7.Montana
3
OOS 100.0%
8.Washington
3
OOS 100.0%
9.District of Columbia
3
OOS 100.0%
10.South Carolina
2
OOS 100.0%
11.Colorado
2
OOS 100.0%
12.Kentucky
2
OOS 0.0%
13.Minnesota
2
OOS 100.0%
14.Utah
2
OOS 100.0%
15.Arkansas
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-STLC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

6
Apr
24
May
9
Jun
16
Jul
21
Aug
13
Sep
19
Oct
9
Nov
12
Dec
18
Jan
16
Feb
15
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.PA
4
OOS 100.0%
2.FREDERICK MD
4
OOS 100.0%
3.WASHINGTON DC
3
OOS 100.0%
4.COLLEGE PARK MD
3
OOS 100.0%
5.CALEXICO IF
2
OOS 50.0%
6.LAREDO TX
2
OOS 100.0%
7.ATLANTA GA
2
OOS 100.0%
8.WADDY
2
OOS 0.0%
9.CARSON PLATFORM SCALES
1
OOS 0.0%
10.17021 S FIGUEROA ST GARDENA
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL18 co-occurrences393.203B-CBP12 co-occurrences396.17C-PI9 co-occurrences396.5B-L8 co-occurrences393.9A-HLLH7 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD7 co-occurrences393.45D-BAAL7 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL7 co-occurrences393.47E6 co-occurrences393.203E-CBP5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 309 carriers total • Page 1 of 13

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-STLC Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-STLC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868764
#2KINGDOM BOUND TRUCKING LLC43078264
#3VALENROM TRUCKING SERVICES LLC41653852
#4CARVANA LOGISTICS LLC37132762
#5COSTCO WHOLESALE CORPORATION5890062
#6MMM DELIVERY SERVICE INC23000662
#7ALLAN GERKE & SONS INC9904502
#8XENA INTERNATIONAL INC16934822
#9EMPIRE ONE LOGISTICS CORP38233072
#10WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MARYLAND INC3344452
#11GLS TRANSPORT INC40214832
#12EBG CONSTRUCTION SERVICE INC37578072
#13JUAN RANGEL RIVERA23548761
#14DCM LANDSCAPING30992291
#15GA FREIGHT INC35588461
#16MASA TRANSPORTATION LLC39681501
#17FORT MYER CONSTRUCTION CORPORTATION3308101
#18CAMMAROTA LANDSCAPING LLC33582111
#19P & M TRUCKING INC6936201
#20GOLD US TRANSPORTATION INC30660791
#21KEITH M HOLSAPPLE17398281
#22EC TRANSPORT LLC32501321
#23PHILIPP TRUCKING LLC28277691
#24FISCUS MOTOR FREIGHT INC780211
#25LUCIANO GARCIA13036081

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-STLC was cited • 325 total events • Page 1 of 13

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-STLC

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-STLC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488431CALevel 1Yes
Mar 29, 202687446481PALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687443714CALevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687348875FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 16, 202687328395WILevel 2Yes
Mar 15, 202687298965WALevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687287350CALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687286923CALevel 1Yes
Mar 10, 202687299334MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687325540CALevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687269481GALevel 2Yes
Mar 6, 202687247946USLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687237671MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687201118SCLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687238203MNLevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687184731CALevel 1Yes
Feb 25, 202687159357FLLevel 1Yes
Feb 24, 202687144128AZLevel 2Yes
Feb 23, 202687126421ARLevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687086902USLevel 1Yes
Feb 17, 202687162286IDLevel 2Yes
Feb 17, 202687084495FLLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687050812FLLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202687048099GALevel 2Yes
Feb 10, 202687024947FLLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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