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396.9C2 — Operating an out-of-service vehicle

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 230 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
230
Code
396.9C2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
230
Carriers Cited
213

Violation Description

Operating an out-of-service vehicle

About This Violation Code

Code 396.9C2 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 396.9C2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
230
OOS Events
94
OOS Rate
40.9%
Top State (180d)
Texas
51 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.9C2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
51
OOS 45.1%
2.Illinois
11
OOS 63.6%
3.Iowa
4
OOS 50.0%
4.New Mexico
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 396.9C2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

4
Apr
12
May
12
Jun
22
Jul
11
Aug
10
Sep
15
Oct
9
Nov
9
Dec
13
Jan
15
Feb
12
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.9C2 most often (last 180 days)

1.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
2
OOS 0.0%
2.800 E VALLEY RIDGE B
2
OOS 0.0%
3.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
2
OOS 100.0%
4.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
2
OOS 100.0%
5.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
2
OOS 0.0%
6.I-88 EB
1
OOS 0.0%
7.I-80
1
OOS 100.0%
8.I-57
1
OOS 100.0%
9.2669 N US183
1
OOS 100.0%
10.I 57 NB MP 46
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.922 co-occurrences392.2RG17 co-occurrences393.48A14 co-occurrences396.17C10 co-occurrences393.788 co-occurrences393.95A8 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS8 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q7 co-occurrences390.21(a)6 co-occurrences393.205C6 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 213 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 396.9C2 Violations

Showing 25 of 213

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 396.9C2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CRIS TRANSPORTATION LLC40483503
#2SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812553
#3TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638032
#4BIG MEN'S TRANSPORT LLC42167172
#5US MULE INC38536332
#6DX AUTO GROUP LLC41015972
#7NRY TRANSPORT LLC39034972
#8UNIMEX LOGISTICS LLC19700202
#9MALAKIM MANAGEMENT LLC38091822
#10SKYWARD TRANSPORTATION LLC22028392
#11JUAN GARCIA36833472
#12L ORTIZ TRUCKING 1 CORPORATION39851392
#13TIQUITO GROUP LLC40235362
#14COQUETO TRUCKING LLC38707462
#15MAURICIO'S TREE SERVICE LLC43235222
#16A2B DELIVERIES LLC36823011
#17PLATINUM 21 LOGISTICS LLC28726341
#18WONDER TRUCKS LLC44244431
#19GARCIA TRANSPORTATION LLC41413311
#20JD'S TRUCKING COMPANY LLC17998511
#21WRP TRANSPORT CORP36409801
#22ALL MONEY IN LLC44314571
#23GURMAN TRUCKING INC12442071
#24A STAR EXPRESS INC41465441
#25CALTEX TRUCKING SERVICES LLC26434871

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.9C2 was cited • 230 total events • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections with 396.9C2

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 396.9C2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487674TXLevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687466424TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687466695TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687468770TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687386279TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687334175TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687285205TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687487333TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687274670IALevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687263368TXLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687262539ILLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687263205TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687252721TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 28, 202687204789TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687175088ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202687182242TXLevel 3Yes
Feb 27, 202687192469TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 24, 202687139467ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 16, 202687078423ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 16, 202687078462ILLevel 1No
Feb 15, 202687057006IALevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687090626TXLevel 1No
Feb 13, 202687151449TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 13, 202687068674TXLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687019574TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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