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396.5A-HNLOW — Oil/grease leak

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 526 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
526
Code
396.5A-HNLOW
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
526
Carriers Cited
411

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-HNLOW 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)
526
OOS Events
418
OOS Rate
79.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
108 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
108
OOS 65.7%
2.New Mexico
64
OOS 100.0%
3.Illinois
3
OOS 100.0%
4.Kentucky
2
OOS 100.0%
5.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 396.5A-HNLOW citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

14
Apr
23
May
19
Jun
31
Jul
38
Aug
28
Sep
33
Oct
38
Nov
29
Dec
39
Jan
31
Feb
27
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.LORDSBURG PORT OF ENTRY
47
OOS 100.0%
2.COLUMBIA POE
23
OOS 87.0%
3.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
11
OOS 90.9%
4.CLAYTON PORT OF ENTRY
9
OOS 100.0%
5.FM511 NB
4
OOS 50.0%
6.NM
4
OOS 100.0%
7.CAMINO REAL POE
3
OOS 66.7%
8.IH30 WB MT PLEASANT SCALE
3
OOS 33.3%
9.SH-0183 IN DALLAS CO. (586-596
3
OOS 33.3%
10.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
3
OOS 66.7%

Often Cited Together

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

393.924 co-occurrences393.47E17 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSLIW14 co-occurrences396.5B12 co-occurrences393.75A311 co-occurrences393.53B8 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS8 co-occurrences396.3A17 co-occurrences393.787 co-occurrences395.8F12-HOSM7 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 411 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 396.5A-HNLOW Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.5A-HNLOW Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CROWN XPRESS TRANSPORT INC10990856
#2LMB TRANSPORT43788945
#3571 TRUCKING LLC34163824
#4SSMK LOGISTICS LLC41716514
#5CENTRAL VALLEY LOGISTICS LLC20815514
#6CANALES TRUCKING LLC36458344
#7C W S ENTERPRISES9991524
#8ATLAS FREIGHT LINE INC34757854
#9FREEMAN'S TRUCKING LLC37621604
#10PHOENIX TRANS SERVICES CORP41256344
#11RICKY DAY TRUCKING LLC6011513
#12BEST BAHAR TRANSPORT LLC39294713
#13LEAL CARRIERS LLC28641393
#14CALIFORNIA GAS TRANSPORT INC5892663
#15TANDEM LAMARR TRUCKING AND EXCAVATING INC23599133
#16SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542833
#17C R ENGLAND INC284063
#18NUR CARGO INC35165903
#19EL PADRINO TRUCKING LLC36929463
#20VIA EXPRESS CORP29657483
#21MASON CONSTRUCTION LLC19483763
#22DYLKA DISTRIBUCIONES Y LOGISTIK SA DE CV25103723
#23MELEK TRUCKING LLC43559693
#24STR 30 LOGISTIC LLC43288203
#25ROSMEN TRANSPORT LLC28883563

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.5A-HNLOW was cited • 526 total events • Page 1 of 22

Recent Inspections with 396.5A-HNLOW

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Recent Inspections with 396.5A-HNLOW
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687479611TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687464587NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687487849TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687463241NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687461817NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687432736NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687468774TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687407381NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687487579TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687410076TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687373718TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202687409771TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687384644TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687342720NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687323585TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687324664TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 6, 202687324482TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687242789NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687324542TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687265753TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687324248TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 3, 202687252956TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 3, 202687227783TXLevel 1No
Feb 27, 202687171934NMLevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687205174TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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