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396.3A1-STLT — Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 434 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
434
Code
396.3A1-STLT
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
434
Carriers Cited
402

Violation Description

Steering - Looseness in the threaded joint of a tie rod or drag link

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-STLT 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)
434
OOS Events
398
OOS Rate
91.7%
Top State (180d)
California
30 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
30
OOS 70.0%
2.US
12
OOS 100.0%
3.Kentucky
11
OOS 100.0%
4.Maryland
10
OOS 100.0%
5.South Carolina
5
OOS 100.0%
6.Georgia
5
OOS 100.0%
7.Arkansas
3
OOS 100.0%
8.Utah
3
OOS 100.0%
9.Tennessee
3
OOS 100.0%
10.Maine
2
OOS 100.0%
11.Arizona
2
OOS 100.0%
12.Florida
2
OOS 100.0%
13.Indiana
2
OOS 100.0%
14.New Jersey
2
OOS 100.0%
15.Washington
2
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-STLT citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

13
Apr
22
May
32
Jun
21
Jul
18
Aug
22
Sep
21
Oct
23
Nov
12
Dec
16
Jan
23
Feb
21
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.EAGLE PASS TX
8
OOS 100.0%
2.FRANKLIN
7
OOS 100.0%
3.KUTTAWA
4
OOS 100.0%
4.DESERT HILLS IF
4
OOS 100.0%
5.UPPER MARLBORO MD
3
OOS 100.0%
6.DARLINGTON SC
3
OOS 100.0%
7.CALEXICO IF
3
OOS 33.3%
8.KNOXVILLE TN
3
OOS 100.0%
9.KEENE
3
OOS 100.0%
10.DARLINGTON MD
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E12 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS8 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL7 co-occurrences393.95A4-EEUS6 co-occurrences396.3A1-BALAC6 co-occurrences393.78A-WS6 co-occurrences393.53B-B5 co-occurrences393.209E-SPSLA5 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR5 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSL5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 402 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-STLT Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-STLT Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1LUIS ERNESTO TEISSIER ZAVALA8457735
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868764
#3ISIDORO MATA LOPEZ6170083
#4MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV42881313
#5ROLANDO VILLANUEVA NAVARRO5591513
#6TRANSPORTES RALI SA DE CV17979283
#7BASIN WESTERN INC1670112
#8A & J DELIVERY LLC30224362
#9BIG G EXPRESS INC5806852
#10LOWE'S HOME CENTERS LLC972352
#11SOLANA & BRAVO HOLDINGS LLC26376022
#12RC FLEX LOGISTIC LLC38139452
#13UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#14GRACE D TRUCKING CORP24090052
#15RENE RIOS LUNA16038782
#16BRIAN T PHILLIPS3750582
#17ANTILLES GAS CORPORATION1835552
#18AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV17592462
#19WOOD OIL COMPANY OF CALIFORNIA28098662
#20AUTOTRANSPORTES LEE CASTILLO SA DE CV8893562
#21MGJ TRANSPORT LLC40164112
#22C R ENGLAND INC284062
#23MONARCA CARRIERS LLC35586812
#24U S TRANSPORTATION LLC483571
#25EUGENIO RODRIGUEZ PROMOTOR34375581

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-STLT was cited • 434 total events • Page 1 of 18

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-STLT

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-STLT
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687459633KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687412545CALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687444502CALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687425348CALevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687383389KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687402401MDLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687336574CALevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687375612CALevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687326879CALevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687326277CALevel 1No
Mar 14, 202687375239CALevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687292407TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687282606SCLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687293184MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687261272KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 11, 202687275430PALevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687261298KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 6, 202687230521CALevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687233281FLLevel 1Yes
Mar 4, 202687201595KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 3, 202687207180CALevel 1Yes
Feb 27, 202687185132CALevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687291358NVLevel 1No
Feb 25, 202687177156WALevel 1Yes
Feb 24, 202687147470SCLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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