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396.3A1-TFCV — Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,363 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,363
Code
396.3A1-TFCV
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,363
Carriers Cited
2,043

Violation Description

Tires - Front in contact with a part of the vehicle

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1-TFCV 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)
2,363
OOS Events
2,351
OOS Rate
99.5%
Top State (180d)
US
74 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
74
OOS 100.0%
2.Georgia
74
OOS 100.0%
3.New York
57
OOS 100.0%
4.Washington
39
OOS 100.0%
5.Massachusetts
31
OOS 100.0%
6.Minnesota
31
OOS 100.0%
7.Pennsylvania
19
OOS 94.7%
8.Ohio
17
OOS 100.0%
9.California
16
OOS 100.0%
10.Kansas
15
OOS 100.0%
11.Missouri
15
OOS 100.0%
12.Utah
13
OOS 100.0%
13.New Jersey
12
OOS 100.0%
14.Florida
12
OOS 100.0%
15.Arizona
12
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-TFCV citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

67
Apr
113
May
123
Jun
158
Jul
148
Aug
135
Sep
118
Oct
102
Nov
127
Dec
97
Jan
89
Feb
93
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.PHARR TX
37
OOS 100.0%
2.LAREDO TX
13
OOS 100.0%
3.EL PASO TX
12
OOS 100.0%
4.NJ
12
OOS 100.0%
5.ATLANTA GA
8
OOS 100.0%
6.VT
6
OOS 100.0%
7.LITHIA SPRINGS GA
5
OOS 100.0%
8.NOGALES AZ
5
OOS 100.0%
9.MACON GA
4
OOS 100.0%
10.ANCHORAGE AK
4
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E63 co-occurrences396.5B-L43 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL39 co-occurrences393.203E-CBP37 co-occurrences393.53B-B31 co-occurrences393.60C29 co-occurrences393.203C-CBP29 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR27 co-occurrences393.9A-LFTSI26 co-occurrences393.11A1-LFTSM26 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,043 carriers total • Page 1 of 82

Top Carriers with 396.3A1-TFCV Violations

Showing 25 of 2,043

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1-TFCV Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687612
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808067
#3NEW PRIME INC37066
#4JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA25347846
#5TRANSPORTES BRAVO SA DE CV19417425
#6SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV23809115
#7RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568255
#8TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV16946115
#9WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534675
#10HOME DEPOT USA INC3342864
#11LAZARO MARTIN FUENTES HERRERA33561774
#12GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ7868404
#13BRENDA LIZETH GALINDO WAGNER38666204
#14SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181754
#15WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114124
#16TUFESA USA LLC12151994
#17TRANSPORTES 4 AMIGOS S DE RL DE CV39714674
#18PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC2680154
#19KT SERVICES LLC34325523
#20BUDS TRUCK & DIESEL SERVICE INC4475333
#21AUTOTRANSPORTES Y LOGISTICA CCL SA DE CV32832023
#22WYO TRUCKING LLC25552303
#23J & S TRANSPORT INC2714133
#24RAPID TRANSPORT LOGISTICS SA DE CV25798813
#25URS MIDWEST LLC7902613

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1-TFCV was cited • 2,363 total events • Page 1 of 95

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-TFCV

Showing 25 of 2,363

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1-TFCV
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484690FLLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687476000MOLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687489211CALevel 5Yes
Apr 1, 202687475188USLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687459160USLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687482814GALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687482430GALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687452111MALevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687452070MALevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687450836MOLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687446829WALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687406266ALLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687483785MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687450921MOLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687404257VALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687389750VALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687450522VTLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687401675ORLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687426302GALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687414852PALevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687394960MSLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687416290GALevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687393103AKLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687377273CTLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687390019OHLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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