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396.5B-L — Fuel system leak

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 75,503 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7.

Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
75,503
Code
396.5B-L
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
—
Total Events
75,503
Carriers Cited
27,676

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 396.5B-L 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)
75,503
OOS Events
32
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
US
7,215 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
7,215
OOS 0.0%
2.California
2,437
OOS 0.2%
3.Arizona
931
OOS 0.0%
4.Washington
518
OOS 0.0%
5.New York
508
OOS 0.0%
6.Alabama
488
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
418
OOS 0.0%
8.Florida
415
OOS 0.0%
9.Utah
347
OOS 0.0%
10.Georgia
347
OOS 0.0%
11.Maryland
339
OOS 0.0%
12.New Jersey
320
OOS 0.3%
13.Oklahoma
260
OOS 0.0%
14.Wisconsin
240
OOS 0.0%
15.Tennessee
223
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-L citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2,036
Apr
3,943
May
3,726
Jun
3,711
Jul
3,998
Aug
3,607
Sep
4,061
Oct
3,075
Nov
3,017
Dec
3,129
Jan
3,093
Feb
3,328
Mar
185
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
3,186
OOS 0.0%
2.EL PASO TX
1,209
OOS 0.0%
3.NOGALES AZ
845
OOS 0.0%
4.OTAY MESA IF
512
OOS 0.0%
5.BROWNSVILLE TX
467
OOS 0.0%
6.NOGALES AZ
447
OOS 0.0%
7.SANTA TERESA NM
338
OOS 0.0%
8.DOUGLAS AZ
318
OOS 0.0%
9.PHARR TX
278
OOS 0.0%
10.RIDGEFIELD WA
257
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E1,888 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z1,443 co-occurrences393.45D-B1,261 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR1,148 co-occurrences393.53B-B1,064 co-occurrences396.17C-PI992 co-occurrences393.55E-B963 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL919 co-occurrences393.78A-WS847 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32805 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 27,676 carriers total • Page 1 of 1108

Top Carriers with 396.5B-L Violations

Showing 25 of 27,676

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Top Carriers with 396.5B-L Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA1647639476
#2VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058422
#3SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175370
#4JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO1159851364
#5OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428291
#6OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA558440242
#7TRANSPORTES DE CARGA FEMA SA DE CV1175018236
#8KORAIMA EVELYN GRIJALVA DE LA ROSA3747934213
#9SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341206
#10TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365206
#11SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV2380911204
#12JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA2389566192
#13TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V1041907192
#14RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV1207678189
#15LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV2584144187
#16JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA1531559185
#17AUTOTRANSPORTES FRONTERIZOS MG SA DE CV1770534182
#18RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA591357178
#19TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125168
#20LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV3240043166
#21INTER MEXICANA DE TRANSPORTE SA DE CV1716415160
#22JORGE ARMANDO PINEDA CERVANTES2339278150
#23ALFONSO GRIJALVA GRACIA988857147
#24TRANSPORTES DE MAQUILAS DE CD JUAREZ SA DE CV710383145
#25JESUS DAVID BALDERRAMA FIGUEROA2948994143

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.5B-L was cited • 75,503 total events • Page 2 of 3021

Recent Inspections with 396.5B-L

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Recent Inspections with 396.5B-L
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484875USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484893USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484607USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484923VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485053USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477375OKLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687477328OKLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477322OKLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687477305OKLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476831MELevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484921VALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484725MDLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485054USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476534ALLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476511USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476488USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476460USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476451USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485042USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484833USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485093USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485126USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489095CALevel 5No
Apr 2, 202687485142PALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476256USLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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