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392.33A-D — Operating CMV with obstructed driver view

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 176 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
176
Code
392.33A-D
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
176
Carriers Cited
160

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 392.33A-D 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 392.33A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
176
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
North Dakota
4 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.33A-D is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.North Dakota
4
OOS 0.0%
2.Ohio
3
OOS 0.0%
3.New York
2
OOS 0.0%
4.Tennessee
2
OOS 0.0%
5.US
2
OOS 0.0%
6.Maryland
2
OOS 0.0%
7.Oklahoma
2
OOS 0.0%
8.South Dakota
1
OOS 0.0%
9.Arizona
1
OOS 0.0%
10.Vermont
1
OOS 0.0%
11.California
1
OOS 0.0%
12.Florida
1
OOS 0.0%
13.Louisiana
1
OOS 0.0%
14.Minnesota
1
OOS 0.0%
15.Missouri
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 392.33A-D citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
May
6
Jun
9
Jul
22
Aug
10
Sep
3
Oct
5
Nov
3
Dec
9
Jan
6
Feb
2
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.33A-D most often (last 180 days)

1.WILLISTON ND
3
OOS 0.0%
2.OCEAN CITY MD
2
OOS 0.0%
3.SANTA TERESA NM
2
OOS 0.0%
4.BEULAH FL
1
OOS 0.0%
5.MOORHEAD MN
1
OOS 0.0%
6.BOONVILLE MO
1
OOS 0.0%
7.NEW TOWN ND
1
OOS 0.0%
8.SIDNEY MT
1
OOS 0.0%
9.HAMMOND LA
1
OOS 0.0%
10.CHOWCHILLA RIVER IF
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLED2 co-occurrences393.75G-TAOW2 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD2 co-occurrences393.78A-WS2 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL2 co-occurrences393.11A1-CSURR1 co-occurrences393.110B3-C1 co-occurrences392.2-SLL1 co-occurrences393.11A1-LRLMWR1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 160 carriers total • Page 1 of 7

Top Carriers with 392.33A-D Violations

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Top Carriers with 392.33A-D Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BRYTON TRUCKING LLC30475554
#2WOLLA TRUCKING LLC20710153
#3KAISER ALUMINUM WASHINGTON LLC802542
#4ASV XPRESS LLC43893012
#5PALYCH TRANS LLC43357632
#6K44 TRANSPORTATION LLC41671212
#7LOGISTIC SERVICES VIA VIC INC42595312
#8UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#9BM 5 EXPRESS LLC42521142
#10LIQUID GOLD TRUCKING LLC30462582
#11TAURUS AUTO GROUP INC24988112
#12LAUB TRUCKING LLC30473962
#13CORNETT ENTERPRISES INC32849462
#14JOSE RAMON RODRIGUEZ27739721
#15WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MINNESOTA INC3086231
#16GOOD TRANSPORT LLC43836911
#17SITE MIX CONCRETE LLC38844471
#18KEITH WALL8200291
#19STONEROCK TILE INC32847471
#20TOP SHELF ENERGY LLC27877871
#21KLU TRANS LLC42630461
#22B&G ROUSTABOUT SERVICE LLC5348861
#23PEY SQUARED TRUCKING LLC38797711
#24VREDE RECYCLING INC28600531
#25HECTOR TREVINO MARTINEZ32560781

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.33A-D was cited • 176 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 392.33A-D

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Recent Inspections with 392.33A-D
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 17, 202687313327OKLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687301828OKLevel 3No
Feb 28, 202687174337TNLevel 1No
Feb 28, 202687220006MOLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687143905AZLevel 2No
Feb 20, 202687113727SDLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687382825VTLevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687046033CALevel 1No
Jan 30, 202686931096OHLevel 3No
Jan 28, 202686913439USLevel 1No
Jan 28, 202686920301OHLevel 3No
Jan 8, 202686746429TNLevel 3No
Jan 8, 202686755874FLLevel 1No
Jan 7, 202686743539MDLevel 3No
Jan 5, 202686724050MDLevel 1No
Jan 3, 202686704385NDLevel 2No
Jan 1, 202686731876MNLevel 3No
Dec 16, 202586626932NYLevel 2No
Dec 15, 202586601312MTLevel 3No
Dec 8, 202586525491OHLevel 3No
Nov 19, 202586380849NDLevel 2No
Nov 13, 202586328896NDLevel 2No
Nov 12, 202586319124LALevel 2No
Nov 11, 202586293983NDLevel 1No
Nov 7, 202586261382NYLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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