393.11S — Lighting devices/reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,790 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,790
Code
393.11S
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
2,790
Carriers Cited
2,295

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

Events (all time)
2,790
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
791 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
791
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
21
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
7
OOS 0.0%
4.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 393.11S citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

82
Apr
180
May
136
Jun
154
Jul
145
Aug
137
Sep
175
Oct
147
Nov
124
Dec
153
Jan
171
Feb
157
Mar
4
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.11S 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 • 2,295 carriers total • Page 1 of 92

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.11S was cited • 2,790 total events • Page 1 of 112

Recent Inspections with 393.11S

Showing 25 of 2,790

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.11S
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487896TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487238TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487142TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487197TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687487439TXLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687465705IALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687467297TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479280TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468971TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468093TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468554TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687468683TXLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687479247TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687466833TXLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687466739TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687467238TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687467123TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687466275TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687440983TXLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687479009TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441382TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442304TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442779TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687443161TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687440976TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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