396.3A1T — Tires (general)

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 578 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
578
Code
396.3A1T
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
578
Carriers Cited
502

Violation Description

Tires (general)

About This Violation Code

Code 396.3A1T 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 396.3A1T in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
578
OOS Events
103
OOS Rate
17.8%
Top State (180d)
New Mexico
76 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.3A1T is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.New Mexico
76
OOS 9.2%
2.Illinois
30
OOS 30.0%
3.North Carolina
24
OOS 8.3%
4.Kentucky
4
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 396.3A1T citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

21
Apr
33
May
29
Jun
30
Jul
36
Aug
20
Sep
37
Oct
29
Nov
35
Dec
17
Jan
21
Feb
17
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.3A1T most often (last 180 days)

5.NM
5
OOS 0.0%
7.I-80
5
OOS 0.0%
8.LOUISVILLE
4
OOS 100.0%
9.80
4
OOS 0.0%
10.US 17 NEAR NC 904
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 502 carriers total • Page 1 of 21

Top Carriers with 396.3A1T Violations

Showing 25 of 502

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.3A1T was cited • 578 total events • Page 1 of 24

Recent Inspections with 396.3A1T

Showing 25 of 578

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Recent Inspections with 396.3A1T
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687485964NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687452233KYLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687460168NCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687464861NMLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687465025NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687419767NMLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383636NCLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383657NCLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687322949NMLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687333345NMLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687322603NCLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687301063NCLevel 2No
Mar 15, 202687419667NMLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687291060ILLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687294936NMLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687242830NMLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687203113NMLevel 2No
Mar 1, 202687190055NMLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687172010NMLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687171900NMLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687163198NCLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687139268ILLevel 1No
Feb 22, 202687129020NMLevel 2No
Feb 22, 202687129864NMLevel 2No
Feb 15, 202687062883NMLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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