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396.3A1B — Brakes (general) Explain:

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 18,126 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
18,126
Code
396.3A1B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
18,126
Carriers Cited
10,219

Violation Description

Brakes (general) Explain:

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1B 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 396.3A1B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
18,126
OOS Events
650
OOS Rate
3.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
5,844 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.3A1B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
5,844
OOS 2.3%
2.Illinois
30
OOS 33.3%
3.North Carolina
24
OOS 16.7%
4.New Mexico
24
OOS 0.0%
5.Iowa
10
OOS 90.0%
6.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 50.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 396.3A1B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

419
Apr
1,093
May
899
Jun
908
Jul
927
Aug
973
Sep
1,146
Oct
962
Nov
999
Dec
1,056
Jan
1,254
Feb
1,124
Mar
31
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.3A1B most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
520
OOS 0.6%
2.PHARR POE
419
OOS 1.0%
3.YSLETA POE
413
OOS 0.2%
4.BOTA POE
197
OOS 0.5%
5.VETERANS POE
176
OOS 0.6%
6.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
175
OOS 2.3%
7.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
137
OOS 0.7%
8.INDIOS POE
130
OOS 1.5%
9.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
112
OOS 0.0%
10.CAMINO REAL POE
95
OOS 1.1%

Often Cited Together

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

393.91,271 co-occurrences393.47E1,010 co-occurrences393.45B2UV940 co-occurrences396.3A1691 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS670 co-occurrences396.5B642 co-occurrences393.53B604 co-occurrences393.78515 co-occurrences392.2RG491 co-occurrences393.48A353 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 10,219 carriers total • Page 1 of 409

Top Carriers with 396.3A1B Violations

Showing 25 of 10,219

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Top Carriers with 396.3A1B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV55536582
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817566
#3VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205856
#4TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112553
#5OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342853
#6SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV238091146
#7SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV55734142
#8FLETES SOTELO SA DE CV25892331
#9AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148531
#10TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC219691230
#11RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682528
#12TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV243635326
#13UNITED PETROLEUM TRANSPORTS INC18504026
#14MARCOS ROSADO DIAZ327565826
#15JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA238956626
#16RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV120767825
#17SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714023
#18SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN92558123
#19BRENDA LIZETH GALINDO WAGNER386662022
#20TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190721
#21JORGE ANTONIO SEPULVEDA247273921
#22TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV55767621
#23CARMEN YESENIA RAMIREZ ALFARO251568121
#24DYNAMO FLETES Y SERVICIOS SA DE CV156324121
#25DORA ALICIA GALLEGOS ROMAN165000520

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1B was cited • 18,126 total events • Page 1 of 726

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1B

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488083TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487842TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487146TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487194TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487293TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487492TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487698TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488212TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487774TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488160TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488374TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488281TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488330TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487621TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488010TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487460TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487378TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487948TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487044TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479822TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479815TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479764TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479761TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479743TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479587TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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