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396.9D2-FTF — Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 28,682 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
28,682
Code
396.9D2-FTF
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
28,682
Carriers Cited
16,304

Violation Description

Failing to correct the violation(s)/defect(s) noted on the roadside inspection report

About This Violation Code

Code 396.9D2-FTF 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 396.9D2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
28,682
OOS Events
5
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
1,374 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 396.9D2-FTF is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Pennsylvania
1,374
OOS 0.1%
2.US
1,216
OOS 0.0%
3.Arizona
497
OOS 0.0%
4.New York
458
OOS 0.0%
5.Massachusetts
416
OOS 0.0%
6.New Jersey
346
OOS 0.0%
7.Georgia
330
OOS 0.0%
8.Florida
271
OOS 0.0%
9.Kansas
258
OOS 0.0%
10.California
236
OOS 0.0%
11.Washington
229
OOS 0.0%
12.Connecticut
220
OOS 0.5%
13.Missouri
207
OOS 0.0%
14.Maryland
154
OOS 0.0%
15.South Carolina
144
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 396.9D2-FTF citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

750
Apr
1,742
May
1,633
Jun
1,722
Jul
1,675
Aug
1,693
Sep
1,659
Oct
1,496
Nov
1,460
Dec
1,397
Jan
1,332
Feb
1,503
Mar
60
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 396.9D2-FTF most often (last 180 days)

1.NOGALES AZ
567
OOS 0.0%
2.DOUGLAS AZ
414
OOS 0.0%
3.NJ
236
OOS 0.0%
4.PA
167
OOS 0.6%
5.TONOPAH AZ
85
OOS 0.0%
6.SAN DIEGO CA
71
OOS 0.0%
7.PHOENIX AZ
63
OOS 0.0%
8.LAREDO TX
58
OOS 0.0%
9.KANSAS CITY MO
53
OOS 0.0%
10.SR0534 @ ONVO FUEL - KIDDER TW
44
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI1,496 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR791 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL483 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT482 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC447 co-occurrences393.78A-WS371 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/32365 co-occurrences396.5B-L334 co-occurrences392.2-SLL331 co-occurrences392.2-SLLUCR328 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 16,304 carriers total • Page 1 of 653

Top Carriers with 396.9D2-FTF Violations

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Top Carriers with 396.9D2-FTF Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA1647639506
#2ALFONSO GRIJALVA GRACIA988857390
#3RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA591357265
#4KORAIMA EVELYN GRIJALVA DE LA ROSA3747934235
#5LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV2584144140
#6JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO1159851133
#7OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA558440125
#8JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA153155997
#9GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA303689892
#10DKM LOGISTICA SA DE CV311897687
#11MARIO R GRIJALVA83704485
#12JESUS DAVID BALDERRAMA FIGUEROA294899482
#13LAZARO TERAN QUIROZ206823372
#14TRANSPORTES ORCIS SA DE CV182560967
#15JUAN FRANCISCO RUIZ VASQUEZ292319166
#16COMERCIALIZADORA MARSER SA DE CV293422866
#17LOGISTICA HNOS IRIARTE SA DE CV345638364
#18OMAR CANDELARIO HERNANDEZ BUENO204952561
#19GONZALO FONSECA RUBIO361126158
#20ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO220219357
#21SAKARA LLC442953057
#22FLAVIO FIGUEROA PORTILLO304425956
#23AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932556
#24MERCANOR SOLUTIONS SA DE CV411914956
#25TRANSPORTES J J GALLEGOS231281055

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396.9D2-FTF was cited • 28,682 total events • Page 1 of 1148

Recent Inspections with 396.9D2-FTF

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Recent Inspections with 396.9D2-FTF
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485065PALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485154PALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687483770PALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687484858NYLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687483769PALevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485667MALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485499PALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476113PALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687471540CTLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687477403OKLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687484288FLLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687475880LALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687485651MALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687476717MALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687471549CTLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476423PALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687476401PALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488895CALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687481427SCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687474472KSLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476125PALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687484689FLLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687484080PALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687478022MILevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477862MILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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