392.22A — Emergency warning devices not displayed

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 794 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
794
Code
392.22A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
Total Events
794
Carriers Cited
726

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 392.22A 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 392.22A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
794
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
24 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.22A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
24
OOS 0.0%
2.Texas
4
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
1
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 392.22A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
6
May
10
Jun
8
Jul
9
Aug
17
Sep
3
Oct
5
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
3
Feb
12
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.22A most often (last 180 days)

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 726 carriers total • Page 1 of 30

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.22A was cited • 794 total events • Page 1 of 32

Recent Inspections with 392.22A

Showing 25 of 794

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.22A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687453247IALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420767IALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420766IALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420760IALevel 3No
Mar 14, 202687313495IALevel 3No
Mar 13, 202687313492IALevel 3No
Mar 13, 202687313472IALevel 3No
Mar 12, 202687283585IALevel 3No
Mar 12, 202687283586IALevel 3No
Mar 4, 202687263572TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687225242NMLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687204790TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687139137IALevel 3No
Feb 24, 202687139134IALevel 3No
Feb 7, 202687006227IALevel 3No
Jan 29, 202686923170IALevel 3No
Jan 16, 202686853991IALevel 3No
Jan 2, 202686708233IALevel 2No
Dec 24, 202586667669TXLevel 2No
Dec 22, 202586641810IALevel 3No
Dec 22, 202586641809IALevel 3No
Dec 6, 202586507424IALevel 2No
Nov 27, 202586443223IALevel 3No
Nov 27, 202586443222IALevel 3No
Nov 24, 202586412779IALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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