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396.5B — Fuel system leak

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 42,528 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
42,528
Code
396.5B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
42,528
Carriers Cited
17,757

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle with a leak in the fuel system.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.5B falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (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 396.5B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
42,528
OOS Events
100
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
13,753 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.5B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
13,753
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
231
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
123
OOS 13.0%
4.Iowa
113
OOS 5.3%
5.North Carolina
55
OOS 7.3%
6.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 0.0%
7.Kentucky
2
OOS 0.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 396.5B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

910
Apr
2,129
May
1,935
Jun
1,956
Jul
2,070
Aug
2,047
Sep
2,494
Oct
2,254
Nov
2,379
Dec
2,735
Jan
2,978
Feb
2,791
Mar
85
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.5B most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
1,932
OOS 0.1%
2.PHARR POE
1,402
OOS 0.0%
3.YSLETA POE
1,201
OOS 0.0%
4.BOTA POE
325
OOS 0.0%
5.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
314
OOS 0.0%
6.VETERANS POE
220
OOS 0.0%
7.INDIOS POE
219
OOS 0.0%
8.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
171
OOS 0.0%
9.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
147
OOS 0.0%
10.CAMINO REAL POE
121
OOS 0.8%

Often Cited Together

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

393.93,676 co-occurrences393.45B2UV2,271 co-occurrences393.47E2,071 co-occurrences396.3A12,011 co-occurrences393.781,565 co-occurrences392.2RG1,330 co-occurrences393.53B1,317 co-occurrences393.83G1,145 co-occurrences393.11902 co-occurrences393.75C870 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 17,757 carriers total • Page 1 of 711

Top Carriers with 396.5B Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.5B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365202
#2OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428185
#3VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058184
#4SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV2380911155
#5SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN925581133
#6SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341127
#7RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV1207678125
#8TRANSPORTES DE MAQUILAS DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV710383121
#9JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA2534784112
#10EDUARDO RODRIGUEZ GONZALEZ1503353112
#11LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV3240043106
#12SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175100
#13HECTOR TREVINO MARTINEZ325607892
#14JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA238956689
#15GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ78684087
#16BRENDA LIZETH GALINDO WAGNER386662080
#17TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV55767678
#18SERGIO ROBERTO GONZALEZ LANDA68362478
#19AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148574
#20CARMEN YESENIA RAMIREZ ALFARO251568171
#21TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV77997366
#22HUGO EDUVILIO AYALA ORTEGA241502566
#23JESUS OMAR RAMOS AYALA290871763
#24MARIO ALBERTO TREJO141940961
#25DYLKA DISTRIBUCIONES Y LOGISTIK SA DE CV251037261

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.5B was cited • 42,528 total events • Page 1 of 1702

Recent Inspections with 396.5B

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Recent Inspections with 396.5B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687488114TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488113TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488189TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488201TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488212TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487328TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487549TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488301TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488045TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487622TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487842TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487837TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487309TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487248TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487047TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487046TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487209TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487407TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477701ILLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478731TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487448TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488149TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488239TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488238TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488250TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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