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396.7A-SIBT — Unsafe operations - general

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 135 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
135
Code
396.7A-SIBT
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
135
Carriers Cited
126

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle in such a condition as to likely cause an accident or breakdown.

About This Violation Code

Code 396.7A-SIBT falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (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 396.7A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
135
OOS Events
135
OOS Rate
100.0%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
9 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.7A-SIBT is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Pennsylvania
9
OOS 100.0%
2.New York
4
OOS 100.0%
3.California
3
OOS 100.0%
4.Louisiana
2
OOS 100.0%
5.Maryland
2
OOS 100.0%
6.Missouri
2
OOS 100.0%
7.Maine
2
OOS 100.0%
8.Colorado
2
OOS 100.0%
9.Ohio
2
OOS 100.0%
10.Washington
1
OOS 100.0%
11.Georgia
1
OOS 100.0%
12.Idaho
1
OOS 100.0%
13.Kentucky
1
OOS 100.0%
14.New Jersey
1
OOS 100.0%
15.South Carolina
1
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 396.7A-SIBT citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
13
May
8
Jun
6
Jul
9
Aug
3
Sep
11
Oct
3
Nov
5
Dec
8
Jan
8
Feb
7
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.7A-SIBT most often (last 180 days)

1.PA
4
OOS 100.0%
2.LIMON CO
2
OOS 100.0%
3.TAYLOR BORO PA
2
OOS 100.0%
4.SIDEWINDER PLATFORM SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
5.POST FALLS ID
1
OOS 100.0%
6.WINCHESTER
1
OOS 100.0%
7.ATLANTA GA
1
OOS 100.0%
8.WEST MONROE LA
1
OOS 100.0%
9.ANNAPOLIS MD
1
OOS 100.0%
10.BELLE CHASSE LA
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/326 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR5 co-occurrences393.45B2-BHTD4 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL3 co-occurrences393.45D-B3 co-occurrences392.2-SLLDL3 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR3 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL3 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL3 co-occurrences393.9A-LLPL3 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 126 carriers total • Page 1 of 6

Top Carriers with 396.7A-SIBT Violations

Showing 25 of 126

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Top Carriers with 396.7A-SIBT Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SOUTHERN TIER EXPRESS INC2766843
#2DOUBLE D DISTRIBUTION INC5023963
#3FRANZOSA TRUCKING CO INC8056693
#4GREEN BROTHERS LOGISTICS CORP32693262
#5J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808062
#6EASTERN METAL RECYCLING - TERMINAL LLC21761862
#7DAVID A ESCALANTE ECHEVERRIA31371131
#8NEJU TRUCKING LLC38169161
#9PRESTIGE HAULING INC29040591
#10CASELLA MID ATLANTIC LLC40831161
#11JOSE LUIS VARELA REYES37197911
#12SHELTON TRUCKING LLC29119271
#13RANDALL D GENTRY22913941
#14WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114121
#15LAUERSDORF EXCAVATING INC9988531
#16MONSTER & SONS LLC21533351
#17ANGELICA E HERNANDEZ27927201
#18READY GO TRANSPORT INC23216251
#19TRANSPORTES GREAT ROADWAY SAS DE CV37652411
#20BOYD BROS TRANSPORTATION LLC923211
#21ANDRADE LLC36120241
#22BIG DREAMS TRANSPORT LTD20420811
#23FLETES INTERNACIONALES DE COSS SA DE CV7423971
#24NOTT'S EXCAVATING INC7354001
#25DNA TRANSPORTATION LLC40788891

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.7A-SIBT was cited • 135 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 396.7A-SIBT

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Recent Inspections with 396.7A-SIBT
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687450836MOLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687416828LALevel 2Yes
Mar 17, 202687331647PALevel 1Yes
Mar 17, 202687329129OHLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687213861KYLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687221386COLevel 2Yes
Feb 26, 202687164733PALevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687151166PALevel 1Yes
Feb 26, 202687161562PALevel 2Yes
Feb 19, 202687120297CALevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687059119SCLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687045662CALevel 2Yes
Feb 6, 202687026370MOLevel 2Yes
Jan 30, 202686972184NYLevel 2Yes
Jan 30, 202686930855COLevel 1Yes
Jan 27, 202686905084MELevel 2Yes
Jan 19, 202686836033GALevel 2Yes
Jan 18, 202686836129AKLevel 2Yes
Jan 16, 202686871703NYLevel 2Yes
Jan 7, 202686760808MDLevel 2Yes
Jan 5, 202686718478CALevel 1Yes
Dec 31, 202586690241OHLevel 2Yes
Dec 15, 202586626040NYLevel 2Yes
Dec 15, 202586580401NJLevel 2Yes
Dec 12, 202586567837MELevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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