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FMCSA violation code under Unknown. 138 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unknown
Total Events
138
Code
396
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unknown
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
138
Carriers Cited
129

About This Violation Code

Code 396 falls under the Unknown BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Unknown 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 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
138
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.7%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 129 carriers total • Page 1 of 6

Top Carriers with 396 Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 396 was cited • 138 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 396

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Recent Inspections with 396
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Nov 30, 202380416471TXLevel 1No
Oct 31, 202380303083TXLevel 2No
Oct 27, 202380074024TXLevel 2No
Oct 20, 202380030126TXLevel 1No
Oct 20, 202379997528TXLevel 2No
Oct 19, 202380010400TXLevel 1No
Oct 18, 202380030092TXLevel 1No
Oct 16, 202379936869TXLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202379923267TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202379910116TXLevel 2No
Oct 2, 202379863801TXLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202379877325TXLevel 3No
Sep 29, 202379823025TXLevel 1No
Sep 29, 202379822897TXLevel 2No
Sep 27, 202379822634TXLevel 2No
Sep 23, 202379748365TXLevel 2No
Sep 22, 202379747193TXLevel 1No
Sep 19, 202379746755TXLevel 1No
Sep 17, 202379688145TXLevel 2No
Sep 14, 202379687123TXLevel 2No
Sep 14, 202379688047TXLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202379686934TXLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202379686855TXLevel 2No
Sep 12, 202379687494TXLevel 2No
Sep 7, 202379645700TXLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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