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393.11N — Lighting devices/reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 545 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
545
Code
393.11N
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
545
Carriers Cited
505

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.11N 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 393.11N in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
545
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.4%
Top State (180d)
Texas
121 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.11N is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
121
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
19
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
9
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
2
OOS 0.0%
5.Kentucky
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 393.11N citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

17
Apr
40
May
38
Jun
20
Jul
26
Aug
30
Sep
35
Oct
22
Nov
32
Dec
17
Jan
33
Feb
36
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.11N most often (last 180 days)

1.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
13
OOS 0.0%
2.PHARR POE
5
OOS 0.0%
3.IH 35 SB MM 117
4
OOS 0.0%
4.VETERANS POE
4
OOS 0.0%
5.IL 17
3
OOS 0.0%
6.INDIOS POE
3
OOS 0.0%
7.IH10 EB BROOKSHIRE SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
8.IH20 LORAINE SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
9.708M TX6 EB SVC RD
2
OOS 0.0%
10.BOTA POE
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.941 co-occurrences393.1122 co-occurrences393.75C19 co-occurrences393.45B2UV19 co-occurrences393.7818 co-occurrences392.2RG17 co-occurrences396.5B14 co-occurrences393.95A13 co-occurrences396.3A112 co-occurrences393.9TS11 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 505 carriers total • Page 1 of 21

Top Carriers with 393.11N Violations

Showing 25 of 505

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.11N Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ROLANDO VILLANUEVA NAVARRO5591514
#2TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC21969123
#3SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV5573413
#4RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ16496893
#5TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576763
#6OMAR ALEJANDRO VILLARREAL MORONES29296432
#7AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P10214852
#8CONTAINERPORT GROUP INC2327342
#9PETROLIFICOS DE MONTERREY SA DE CV39104642
#10N & B WELL SERVICE LLC19656292
#11CAR RELOCATION EXPRESS LLC41516652
#12KITTEN FERTILIZER & SUPPLY INC4160612
#13ELIAS GUEVARA JR29887702
#14COLORFUL STARS INC41522072
#15BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV16921792
#16AK & K SERVICES TEXAS LLC15312572
#17SACHA TRANSPORTATION INC22712182
#18ADVANCED PAVEMENT MAINTENANCE LTD10312532
#19MAREK SAWING AND DRILLING LLC20028932
#20TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638032
#21AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV17592462
#22TRANSPORTES EMMA S DE RL DE CV6647562
#23MTMFO LLC45017982
#24R3R TRANSPORT INC38482882
#25DORA ALICIA GALLEGOS ROMAN16500052

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.11N was cited • 545 total events • Page 1 of 22

Recent Inspections with 393.11N

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.11N
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687462931NMLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687466317TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687479631TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687465966ILLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687467714TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441221TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687410231TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687408222NMLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687386279TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687409580TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687397138TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687373909TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687397784TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687440723TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687398145TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687441350TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687344801TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687409939TXLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687385578TXLevel 2No
Mar 14, 202687345209TXLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687315657TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687285564TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687315261TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687285000TXLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687262490ILLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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