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FMCSA SMS Appendix A + MCMIS catalog · 11 codes
Search any FMCSA violation code from the SMS Methodology (Appendix A) by code, keyword, or BASIC category. Every entry shows the CSA severity weight (points), whether the violation is out-of-service (OOS) eligible, and which of the seven BASICs it counts against — including codes that appear on roadside inspections but aren't used in SMS scoring.
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Missing code? Submit it →Cab/body parts requirements violations
Cab door missing/broken
Cab/body improperly secured to frame
Hood not securely fastened
Cab seats not securely mounted
Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude
Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken.
Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing.
Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened.
Cab and Body Parts - Cab seat not securely fastened.
Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding.
| Code ↑ | Description ↕ | Pts ↕ | OOS | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 393.203 | Cab/body parts requirements violations Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203(a) | Cab door missing/broken Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203(b) | Cab/body improperly secured to frame Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203(c) | Hood not securely fastened Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203(d) | Cab seats not securely mounted Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203(e) | Cab front bumper missing/unsecured/protrude Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203A-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Door missing/broken. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203B-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab/body mounts loose/broken/missing. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203C-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Hood not securely fastened. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203D-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab seat not securely fastened. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
| 393.203E-CBP | Cab and Body Parts - Cab front bumper missing/not secured/protruding. Vehicle Maintenance | Vehicle Maintenance | 2 | Non-OOS | View → |
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Most-cited violation codes
Ranked by roadside-inspection citation count across FMCSA public data.
- 393.9
Inoperable Required Lamp
- 392.2RG
State vehicle registration or License Plate violation
- 393.47(e)
Brake Out of Adjustment - Roto, Clamp (Short & Long), DD-3, or Bolt
- 396.17(c)
Operating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspection
- 396.17C-PI
Operating a CMV without documentation of a periodic inspection.
- 393.95(a)
No/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisher
- 393.9TS
Inoperative turn signal
- 392.2SLLSR
State/Local Laws - State registration/tag violation.
- 393.75(a)(3)
Tire-flat and/or audible air leak
- 393.78
Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.
- 393.95(f)
Emergency Equipment - Stopped vehicle warning devices missing or impr…
- 392.2
Violation of Local Laws - Explain:
- 392.2-SLLS2
State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the speed limit.
- 396.3A1BOS
Brake - Defective brake(s) are equal to or greater than 20% of the se…
- 393.11
No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as required
- 396.3(a)(1)
Inspection, repair and maintenance of parts and accessories
- 393.75A3-TAOL
Tires - All others, leaking or inflation less than 50% of the maximum…
- 393.53(b)
CMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake adjustment …
- 393.75(c)
Tire-other tread depth less than 2/32 of inch measured in a major tre…
- 393.60(c)
Windshield - Damaged or Discolored