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393.11TL — Lighting devices/reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 23,327 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
23,327
Code
393.11TL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
23,327
Carriers Cited
14,771

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
23,327
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
6,788 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
6,788
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
541
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
30
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
28
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
5
OOS 0.0%
6.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 393.11TL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

595
Apr
1,261
May
1,137
Jun
1,298
Jul
1,222
Aug
1,314
Sep
1,434
Oct
1,250
Nov
1,360
Dec
1,229
Jan
1,487
Feb
1,424
Mar
47
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
246
OOS 0.0%
2.PHARR POE
205
OOS 0.0%
3.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
142
OOS 0.0%
4.YSLETA POE
126
OOS 0.0%
5.VETERANS POE
124
OOS 0.0%
6.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
124
OOS 0.0%
7.INDIOS POE
87
OOS 0.0%
8.COLUMBIA POE
86
OOS 0.0%
9.IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
81
OOS 0.0%
10.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
74
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.92,449 co-occurrences392.2RG1,043 co-occurrences393.78843 co-occurrences396.17C771 co-occurrences393.11TU632 co-occurrences393.45B2UV604 co-occurrences393.95A586 co-occurrences392.2W576 co-occurrences393.11575 co-occurrences393.9TS561 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 14,771 carriers total • Page 1 of 591

Top Carriers with 393.11TL Violations

Showing 25 of 14,771

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Top Carriers with 393.11TL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BUOYANT ENERGY LLC334309135
#2AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P102148531
#3FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687630
#4JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA253478430
#5SHORELINE ENERGY SERVICES LLC297616130
#6TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC219691229
#7TEXAS ELITE HAULING SERVICES INC352198727
#8EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811125
#9GONCO LOGISTICS LLC305736224
#10STATEWIDE TRUCKING CORP38888624
#11COVENANT TRUCKING LLC319539721
#12UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180021
#13AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV208530821
#14J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080620
#15915 HAULER INC164365920
#16JW PARKER INC243294320
#17MULHOLLAND ENERGY SERVICES LLC244417220
#18SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN92558119
#19VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205819
#20TRANSPORTACION CARRETERA SA DE CV310083319
#21N & B WELL SERVICE LLC196562918
#22TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190718
#23WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346718
#24SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817518
#25AAA COOPER TRANSPORTATION9226118

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.11TL was cited • 23,327 total events • Page 1 of 934

Recent Inspections with 393.11TL

Showing 25 of 23,327

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Recent Inspections with 393.11TL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487658TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487659TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488205TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487715TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487562TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487213TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487119TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488300TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488041TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487260TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487965TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488378TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487683TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487827TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487731TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487053TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488335TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488376TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479761TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687479196TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479058TXLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488100TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687478774TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477679ILLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687488058TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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