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396.5A-HNL — Oil/grease leak

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,664 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,664
Code
396.5A-HNL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,664
Carriers Cited
1,289

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle that has an oil or grease leak from the engine, transmission, or other components.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.5A-HNL falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

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 396.5A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,664
OOS Events
1,612
OOS Rate
96.9%
Top State (180d)
California
214 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.5A-HNL is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.California
214
OOS 91.1%
2.Arizona
60
OOS 100.0%
3.Maryland
40
OOS 100.0%
4.Oklahoma
37
OOS 100.0%
5.Pennsylvania
34
OOS 94.1%
6.New York
16
OOS 100.0%
7.Wyoming
15
OOS 100.0%
8.Tennessee
13
OOS 100.0%
9.Missouri
12
OOS 100.0%
10.Utah
10
OOS 100.0%
11.US
9
OOS 100.0%
12.Arkansas
9
OOS 100.0%
13.Georgia
9
OOS 100.0%
14.Nevada
9
OOS 100.0%
15.Washington
9
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 396.5A-HNL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

43
Apr
89
May
99
Jun
118
Jul
98
Aug
89
Sep
111
Oct
116
Nov
100
Dec
105
Jan
110
Feb
105
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.5A-HNL most often (last 180 days)

1.OTAY MESA IF
66
OOS 95.5%
2.BALTIMORE MD
28
OOS 100.0%
3.CORDELIA IF
26
OOS 100.0%
4.SANDERS AZ
20
OOS 100.0%
5.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
18
OOS 94.4%
6.BECKHAM POE
16
OOS 100.0%
7.CALEXICO IF
14
OOS 100.0%
8.RAINBOW IF
11
OOS 100.0%
9.I-15 RAINBOW (SOUTHBOUND)
10
OOS 60.0%
10.YUMA AZ
9
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E51 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL44 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSL36 co-occurrences396.17C-PI36 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR33 co-occurrences396.3A1-BOS32 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP29 co-occurrences393.53B-B26 co-occurrences396.3A1-HCM25 co-occurrences393.45D-B24 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,289 carriers total • Page 1 of 52

Top Carriers with 396.5A-HNL Violations

Showing 25 of 1,289

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Top Carriers with 396.5A-HNL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MILLER INSULATION COMPANY INC14384136
#2TRASO LLC34016536
#3WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114125
#4A F F TRANS LLC17302715
#5ABOUT LOGISTICS INC30538625
#6SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812555
#7GLOBE TRANSPORTATION INC23655625
#8H&K CARGO34159244
#9LAZER TOWING AND RECOVERY INCORPORATED13990534
#10RPM HAULING LLC27920324
#11LEONARD TRUCKING INC29742844
#12ADVANCED DEMOLITION LLC24169564
#13TREASURE VALLEY TRUCKING LLC30059034
#14RADIANT LINEN SERVICES LLC44190084
#15MARIO BARRIENTOS17629534
#16SKY BLUE TRUCK LINE INC30973494
#17PAVEMENTS UNLIMITED23696424
#18SDR TRUCKING LLC14581524
#19A&J OIL FIELD SOLUTIONS LLC39534534
#20GRUPO TRANSPORTISTA ABSOLUTE SA DE CV32180224
#21SAMUEL ALCANTAR28335604
#22GRANDE EXPRESS CORP35270924
#23MIGUEL A RUBIO ROJO26381884
#24FAF LLC7286304
#25J2 LOGISTICS LLC35647334

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.5A-HNL was cited • 1,664 total events • Page 1 of 67

Recent Inspections with 396.5A-HNL

Showing 25 of 1,664

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Recent Inspections with 396.5A-HNL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687474262MDLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687436581PALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687489303CALevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687469890CALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687469649CALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687445369CALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687443539CALevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687431363NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687431048GALevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687418367MALevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687469666CALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687448899NJLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687396345OKLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687413258TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687414571COLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687395900OKLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687401419COLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687398718CALevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687384412WYLevel 1Yes
Mar 22, 202687378072COLevel 2Yes
Mar 22, 202687373015WYLevel 1Yes
Mar 22, 202687377089CALevel 1Yes
Mar 22, 202687354289KSLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687386747CALevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687392425MOLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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