392.22(a) — Emergency warning devices not displayed

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 5,302 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
5,302
Code
392.22(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
5,302
Carriers Cited
3,857

Violation Description

Stopped CMV not equipped with or failing to display required warning devices (triangles/flares).

About This Violation Code

Code 392.22(a) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

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 392.22 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
5,302
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 3,857 carriers total • Page 1 of 155

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.22(a) was cited • 5,302 total events • Page 1 of 213

Recent Inspections with 392.22(a)

Showing 25 of 5,302

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.22(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 11, 202482911506PALevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482887996IALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482879658IALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482879660IALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482888009IALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482888008IALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482888412PALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482887913IALevel 3No
Oct 8, 202482868494NMLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482868780IALevel 3No
Oct 8, 202482868781IALevel 3No
Oct 7, 202482847014ALLevel 2No
Oct 6, 202482847906IALevel 3No
Oct 3, 202482835585IALevel 3No
Oct 3, 202482832224VALevel 3No
Oct 3, 202482832222VALevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482834743LALevel 3No
Oct 1, 202482803728ALLevel 3No
Oct 1, 202482803762ALLevel 3No
Oct 1, 202482825009LALevel 3No
Sep 30, 202482804409LALevel 3No
Sep 30, 202482804389LALevel 3No
Sep 30, 202482804234LALevel 3No
Sep 30, 202482804388LALevel 3No
Sep 30, 202482804233LALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness