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393.11 — Lighting devices/reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 179,734 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
179,734
Code
393.11
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
179,734
Carriers Cited
77,368

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle with inadequate or missing lighting devices or reflectors.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.11 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (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 393.11 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
179,734
OOS Events
3,282
OOS Rate
1.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
11,431 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.11 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
11,431
OOS 2.2%
2.Illinois
283
OOS 3.2%
3.Iowa
258
OOS 1.2%
4.New Mexico
193
OOS 7.3%
5.North Carolina
93
OOS 24.7%
6.Kentucky
5
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
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 393.11 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

887
Apr
2,006
May
1,871
Jun
2,272
Jul
2,185
Aug
2,066
Sep
2,410
Oct
2,003
Nov
2,142
Dec
2,175
Jan
2,386
Feb
2,483
Mar
87
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.11 most often (last 180 days)

1.VETERANS POE
613
OOS 0.5%
2.PHARR POE
603
OOS 0.8%
3.YSLETA POE
539
OOS 1.1%
4.BOTA POE
420
OOS 0.5%
5.COLUMBIA POE
419
OOS 0.7%
6.INDIOS POE
241
OOS 4.1%
7.CAMINO REAL POE
173
OOS 4.0%
8.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
133
OOS 3.8%
9.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
131
OOS 13.0%
10.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
130
OOS 0.8%

Often Cited Together

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

393.93,420 co-occurrences392.2RG1,331 co-occurrences393.45B2UV1,199 co-occurrences393.781,181 co-occurrences396.17C969 co-occurrences393.47E857 co-occurrences393.55E840 co-occurrences396.3A1809 co-occurrences396.5B787 co-occurrences393.75C770 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 77,368 carriers total • Page 1 of 3095

Top Carriers with 393.11 Violations

Showing 25 of 77,368

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Top Carriers with 393.11 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058474
#2RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ1649689415
#3TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V1041907361
#4OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428359
#5SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175354
#6TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV555365345
#7CNC LOGISTICS S DE RL DE CV2726203303
#8EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC38111276
#9TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125246
#10JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA2534784224
#11J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC80806200
#12TRANSPORTES LARMEX SA DE CV2436353175
#13DORA ALICIA GALLEGOS ROMAN1650005170
#14GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ786840158
#15RS TRANSFER SA DE CV1156825157
#16ROLANDO VILLANUEVA NAVARRO559151155
#17TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV557676154
#18SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341154
#19TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV779973152
#20PEDRO ESPINO DIAZ2937836147
#21ECO TRANSPORTES INTERNACIONALES SA DE CV558117147
#22UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC21800144
#23EXPRESS TRES FRONTERAS SA DE CV557870139
#24LINEA AMERICA TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV3240043136
#25TRANSPORTES 4 AMIGOS S DE RL DE CV3971467135

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.11 was cited • 179,734 total events • Page 1 of 7190

Recent Inspections with 393.11

Showing 25 of 179,734

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Recent Inspections with 393.11
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487977TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488294TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486808ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486667NCLevel 5No
Apr 2, 202687488395TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487734TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488114TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487794TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488016TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487229TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479764TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477693ILLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477440IALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479788TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488240TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487668TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487741TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488376TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479879TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687485978NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486002NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488277TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487077TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487106TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687487125TXLevel 2No

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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