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Top 10 Vehicle OOS Violations
(2011^†)

Vehicle Violations

All Domiciles

U.S.

Mexico

Canada

Vehicle Inspections

2,286,385

2,030,363

212,910

43,112

Vehicle Inspections w/ OOS Violations

467,289

427,944

33,595

5,750

Vehicle OOS Rate*

20.4%

21.1%

15.8%

13.3%

Vehicle OOS Violations

671,064

624,915

39,340

6,809

393.9TS - INOPERATIVE TURN SIGNAL RIGHT

6.1%

6.5%

1.1%

6.1%

393.9A - INOPERABLE REQUIRED LAMP

6.0%

5.5%

15.2%

2.3%

393.45 - BRAKE TUBING AID HOSE ADEQUACY

5.1%

5.3%

1.9%

10.3%

393.75A - FLAT TIRE OR FABRIC EXPOSED

5.0%

4.8%

8.1%

7.4%

393.25F - STOP LAMP VIOLATIONS

4.7%

4.6%

6.2%

4.0%

396.3A1 - INSPECTION/REPAIR AND MAINTENANCE

4.6%

4.5%

5.7%

393.48A - INOPERATIVE/DEFECTIVE BRAKES

4.5%

4.7%

1.8%

2.8%

393.75A3 - TIRE-FLAT AND/OR AUDIBLE AIR LEAK

4.2%

4.5%

1.7%

393.43 - NO/IMPROPER BREAKAWAY OR EMERGENCY BRAKING

4.2%

3.7%

11.4%

7.9%

393.75C - TIRE-OTHER TREAD DEPTH LESS THAN 2/32 OF INCH

3.8%

4.1%

0.2%

1.6%

Data Source: FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) December 16, 2011 snapshot.

*Vehicle OOS rate is based on inspection levels I, II, V and VI.

^†2011 data, as of December 16, 2011

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