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392.33 — Operating CMV with obstructed driver view

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 756 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
756
Code
392.33
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
BASIC 1
Total Events
756
Carriers Cited
374

Violation Description

Driving a CMV when the driver's view is obstructed to the front or sides.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.33 falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 5 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Unsafe Driving 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 392.33 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
756
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
71 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.33 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
71
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
3
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
1
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
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 392.33 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
2
May
4
Jun
6
Jul
15
Aug
5
Sep
11
Oct
9
Nov
21
Dec
15
Jan
16
Feb
10
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.33 most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
28
OOS 0.0%
2.IH10 WB ANTHONY SCALE
3
OOS 0.0%
3.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
3
OOS 0.0%
4.56M IH10 WB
2
OOS 0.0%
5.RIO DEL NORTE AND WI
2
OOS 0.0%
6.68M IH10 EB
2
OOS 0.0%
7.2049 TX6 SB
1
OOS 0.0%
8.1 MCKELLIGON CANYON
1
OOS 0.0%
9.I 40 EAST AT US 64
1
OOS 0.0%
10.1590 N FM1110 RD
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.921 co-occurrences393.75C16 co-occurrences393.45B2UV14 co-occurrences393.787 co-occurrences393.47E7 co-occurrences392.2W7 co-occurrences393.11TL5 co-occurrences393.53B5 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences393.55D35 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 374 carriers total • Page 1 of 15

Top Carriers with 392.33 Violations

Showing 25 of 374

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.33 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112522
#2BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV169217922
#3QUALITY TANK SA DE CV286460020
#4OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342817
#5TRANSERVICIOS SA DE CV55879017
#6SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817515
#7VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205815
#8SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE SA DE CV68992914
#9SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV55734112
#10RGX TRANSPORTE DE CARGA INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV120767811
#11TRANSPORTACION CARRETERA SA DE CV310083310
#12DON MIGUEL TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV16579289
#13TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553658
#14SOPORTE Y SERVICIOS EN PRODUCTOS INDUSTRIALES S DE RL DE CV31528688
#15NUMBER ONE EXPEDITE S DE RL DE CV17184468
#16AMERICAN INTERNATIONAL BORDER LOGISTICS S RL DE CV29942547
#17VICTORIA BUHAYA CABALLERO6042827
#18LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV32400437
#19TRANSPORTES SOTO E HIJOS S A DE C V8244546
#20SERVICIOS GLOBALES DE LOGISTICA MAYA SA DE CV25360246
#21GERARDO AGUILAR GARCIA15821056
#22GASPAR VARGAS DIAZ11039576
#23WINDSTAR TRUCKING LLC21262726
#24EMPIRE HAULING LLC35482066
#25TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV16946116

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.33 was cited • 756 total events • Page 1 of 31

Recent Inspections with 392.33

Showing 25 of 756

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Recent Inspections with 392.33
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687487346TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687410782TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687344899TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687334687TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687303465TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687254497TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687228425TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687216193TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687216716TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687182047TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687205419TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687166896TXLevel 2No
Feb 20, 202687467361TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687118186TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687080567TXLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687079994TXLevel 2No
Feb 13, 202687091198TXLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687068457TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687044280TXLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687034331TXLevel 1No
Feb 6, 202686996638TXLevel 1No
Feb 5, 202686996156TXLevel 1No
Feb 5, 202686996158TXLevel 1No
Feb 2, 202686958138TXLevel 2No
Feb 1, 202686937937ILLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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