393.13(a) — Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 495 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
495
Code
393.13(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
495
Carriers Cited
464

Violation Description

CMV not equipped with required retro-reflective sheeting or reflex reflectors.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.13(a) 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 393.13 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
495
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 464 carriers total • Page 1 of 19

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.13(a) was cited • 495 total events • Page 1 of 20

Recent Inspections with 393.13(a)

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.13(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 8, 202482867604KYLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482803831ALLevel 2No
Sep 28, 202482829251CALevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482796842CALevel 2No
Sep 27, 202482798898CALevel 2No
Sep 26, 202482771174CALevel 1No
Sep 26, 202482781113CALevel 3No
Sep 25, 202482758459OHLevel 2No
Sep 25, 202482771699CALevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482757240IALevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482761167CALevel 2No
Sep 20, 202482720752CALevel 2No
Sep 12, 202482647003CALevel 1No
Sep 11, 202482810366CALevel 1No
Sep 11, 202482642559ALLevel 2No
Sep 11, 202482648372CALevel 2No
Sep 6, 202482599636CALevel 2No
Sep 6, 202482610686MILevel 1No
Sep 6, 202482599849CALevel 1No
Sep 6, 202482597671NVLevel 1No
Sep 4, 202482578713CALevel 2No
Sep 3, 202482586937IALevel 2No
Aug 30, 202482563048CALevel 1No
Aug 29, 202482542056CALevel 3No
Aug 29, 202482541348CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
Unknown freshness