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396.7A-UOC — Unsafe operations - general

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,424 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,424
Code
396.7A-UOC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,424
Carriers Cited
1,114

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-UOC 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)
1,424
OOS Events
1,349
OOS Rate
94.7%
Top State (180d)
Ohio
104 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Ohio
104
OOS 100.0%
2.New York
90
OOS 100.0%
3.Massachusetts
34
OOS 100.0%
4.Michigan
29
OOS 86.2%
5.Utah
28
OOS 100.0%
6.Pennsylvania
26
OOS 88.5%
7.Montana
26
OOS 100.0%
8.Minnesota
24
OOS 100.0%
9.Mississippi
22
OOS 77.3%
10.West Virginia
20
OOS 100.0%
11.Arizona
20
OOS 100.0%
12.Nevada
19
OOS 100.0%
13.Kentucky
18
OOS 83.3%
14.California
17
OOS 94.1%
15.Nebraska
16
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-UOC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

29
Apr
62
May
86
Jun
85
Jul
96
Aug
106
Sep
98
Oct
86
Nov
117
Dec
107
Jan
115
Feb
112
Mar
4
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBUS OH
8
OOS 100.0%
2.NEW YORK NY
7
OOS 100.0%
3.BROOKLYN NY
7
OOS 100.0%
4.BRONX NY
7
OOS 100.0%
5.BRUCETON MILLS WV
6
OOS 100.0%
6.VT
6
OOS 100.0%
7.DESERT HILLS IF
5
OOS 80.0%
8.DAYTON OH
5
OOS 100.0%
9.ROCHESTER MN
4
OOS 100.0%
10.MCCOMB - ROADSIDE
4
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL66 co-occurrences393.207A-SAPPAS35 co-occurrences392.2-SLL26 co-occurrences396.17C-PI26 co-occurrences393.203E-CBP25 co-occurrences393.203C-CBP25 co-occurrences393.47E25 co-occurrences393.60C23 co-occurrences396.3A1-F22 co-occurrences396.5B-L22 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,114 carriers total • Page 1 of 45

Top Carriers with 396.7A-UOC Violations

Showing 25 of 1,114

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Top Carriers with 396.7A-UOC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687613
#2NEW PRIME INC37068
#3LIGHT WAY TRANSPORT INC12218357
#4PREET TRUCKING INC25904746
#5UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218006
#6AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC43293256
#7CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611735
#8GFL ENVIRONMENTAL USA INC15893155
#9SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291245
#10WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114125
#11ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210184
#12SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542834
#13REDHEAD LOGISTICS GROUP INC30586154
#14XPO LOGISTICS FREIGHT INC2418294
#15SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641844
#16SAKARA LLC44295304
#17DENVER CARGO INC35854163
#18RZS EXPRESS LLC31715093
#19AJ PARTNERS LLC36178423
#20SMS PRO LOGISTICS LLC42495633
#21TSD LOGISTICS INC2478983
#22ELITE TNT TRUCKING LLC29231823
#23BRYAN J GONZALEZ CASANOVA35129193
#24MOELLER TRUCKING INC2921223
#25EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381113

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.7A-UOC was cited • 1,424 total events • Page 1 of 57

Recent Inspections with 396.7A-UOC

Showing 25 of 1,424

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Recent Inspections with 396.7A-UOC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484345TNLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687458449MTLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687474367ALLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687458566MTLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687471034CALevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687452081MALevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687458673MTLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687438271MALevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687484132NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 28, 202687437051UTLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687430895TNLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687450200VTLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687425340CALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687446815NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687448205NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687471569MTLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687400571PALevel 3Yes
Mar 25, 202687394216MALevel 1Yes
Mar 25, 202687456368MTLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687436259NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687446192NYLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687406428MELevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687374399CALevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687409379NELevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687383554KYLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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