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396.3A1-TC — Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,341 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,341
Code
396.3A1-TC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,341
Carriers Cited
1,909

Violation Description

Tire in contact with another part of the vehicle

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-TC 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)
2,341
OOS Events
2,085
OOS Rate
89.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
600 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
600
OOS 88.8%
2.Illinois
21
OOS 90.5%
3.New Mexico
17
OOS 100.0%
4.North Carolina
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-TC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

74
Apr
154
May
111
Jun
117
Jul
152
Aug
124
Sep
108
Oct
96
Nov
104
Dec
129
Jan
132
Feb
140
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
20
OOS 90.0%
2.INDIOS POE
14
OOS 92.9%
3.PHARR POE
12
OOS 91.7%
4.IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
9
OOS 100.0%
5.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
9
OOS 88.9%
6.VETERANS POE
8
OOS 75.0%
7.IH10 WB SEALY SCALE
8
OOS 100.0%
8.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
7
OOS 85.7%
9.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
7
OOS 100.0%
10.YSLETA POE
7
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9175 co-occurrences393.45B2UV107 co-occurrences392.2RG94 co-occurrences396.17C86 co-occurrences393.7870 co-occurrences393.47E63 co-occurrences396.3A160 co-occurrences396.5B57 co-occurrences392.2W55 co-occurrences393.9TS53 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,909 carriers total • Page 1 of 77

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-TC Violations

Showing 25 of 1,909

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-TC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GILL HAULING INC60038112
#2SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714011
#3JORGE ANTONIO SEPULVEDA24727399
#4BEST TRASH LLC19547699
#5ACME TRUCK LINE INC527677
#6WASTE MANAGEMENT OF TEXAS INC3860837
#7AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P10214856
#8PRO FIELD SERVICES INC9952446
#9WASTE CONNECTIONS LONE STAR INC8401836
#10SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542835
#11SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291245
#12RRR EXPRESS LLC25455314
#13ARNOLDO RODRIGUEZ JR40400074
#14ATASCOSA MATERIALS LLC21612064
#15AVENSIS ENERGY SERVICES LLC32158514
#16NEXUS DISPOSAL LLC20469534
#17M&T LOGISTICS SERVICES LLC40596084
#18TEXCON HOLDINGS INC29403034
#19US XPRESS INC3030244
#20DEANDA TRANSPORT LLC29569284
#21VAQUEROS TRUCKING LLC40477904
#22RIG RUNNERS LLC10144984
#23TROPHY TRUCKING SERVICES LLC28711294
#24CERROS TRANSPORTATION LLC36304234
#25915 HAULER INC16436594

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-TC was cited • 2,341 total events • Page 1 of 94

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-TC

Showing 25 of 2,341

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-TC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487309TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687487372TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687469028TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687468493TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687463362NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687468845TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687466990TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687467718TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687487636TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687440885TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687440684TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687429221ILLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687424311TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687468353TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687467595TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687479076TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687424074TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687440884TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687422968TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423533TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687423572TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687440924TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687410017TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687410686TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687410513TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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