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393.13A — Retro-reflective sheeting/reflex reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 93 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
93
Code
393.13A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
93
Carriers Cited
89

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.13A 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 393.13A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
93
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
19 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.13A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
19
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
1
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
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 393.13A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
8
May
3
Jun
7
Jul
3
Aug
8
Sep
3
Oct
4
Nov
5
Dec
4
Jan
5
Feb
2
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.13A most often (last 180 days)

1.INTERSTATE 35 SB 100MM
1
OOS 0.0%
2.US50
1
OOS 0.0%
3.12400 ROJAS DR
1
OOS 0.0%
4.14522 FM521
1
OOS 0.0%
5.5400 GENOA RED BLUF
1
OOS 0.0%
6.FM54 NB SVC RD
1
OOS 0.0%
7.IH-0010 IN JEFFERSON CO. (831-
1
OOS 0.0%
8.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
1
OOS 0.0%
9.TW-SRT IN DENTON CO. (2155-246
1
OOS 0.0%
10.US59 SB DIBOLL SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.98 co-occurrences393.48A4 co-occurrences393.114 co-occurrences392.2RG3 co-occurrences393.11TL2 co-occurrences396.3A12 co-occurrences393.95A2 co-occurrences393.9TS2 co-occurrences393.11UR1 co-occurrences393.11TU1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 89 carriers total • Page 1 of 4

Top Carriers with 393.13A Violations

Showing 25 of 89

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Top Carriers with 393.13A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SWS TRANSPORT LLC35276332
#2CINDY JASMIN MARTINEZ33150552
#3KJC TRUCKING LLC8189882
#4316 TRUCKING LLC41247202
#5QUALITY FIBERS INC12097891
#6J AND B HARVESTING LLC40213821
#7JESUS ALEXIS CEDENO18455261
#8K&P TRUCKING LLC41025951
#9UFP TRANSPORTATION INC10792411
#10SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV5594771
#11BROTHERS GARZA TRUCKING LLC41253151
#12G I J VAC TRUCKING LLC38799391
#13PRIVATE EXPRESS LLC41165221
#14KOLESNIKOV TRUCKING INC28846741
#15M&J TRANSPORT LINES LLC25226611
#16GHOST TRUCKING LLC38928141
#17CLASS ONE PROFESSIONALS LLC29520421
#18BUDDY MARTIN EROSION CONTROL LP19960931
#19BUBBA FREIGHT SERVICES LLC34573171
#20LIQUID ENVIRONMENTAL SOLUTIONS OF TEXAS LLC10704641
#21AA MCINTOSH TRUCK SERVICE LLC38356661
#22YARS TRANSPORT25549691
#23ALTER TRADING CORPORATION4207911
#24MUSSLEWHITE TRUCKING CO2914041
#25M&E TRUCKING LLC41001381

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.13A was cited • 93 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 393.13A

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Recent Inspections with 393.13A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487609TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687441365TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687323743TXLevel 1No
Feb 26, 202687181792TXLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687182706TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687182705TXLevel 2No
Feb 10, 202687066274TXLevel 2No
Feb 8, 202687033121TXLevel 2No
Jan 29, 202686980006TXLevel 2No
Jan 14, 202686865157TXLevel 2No
Jan 7, 202686738522ILLevel 2No
Dec 31, 202586695433TXLevel 2No
Dec 23, 202586666758TXLevel 2No
Dec 17, 202586643648TXLevel 2No
Dec 15, 202586581742IALevel 2No
Dec 3, 202586583384TXLevel 1No
Nov 12, 202586353615TXLevel 1No
Nov 12, 202586353708TXLevel 1No
Nov 8, 202586300777TXLevel 2No
Nov 4, 202586245575TXLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202586017427TXLevel 2No
Oct 6, 202585981194IALevel 3No
Oct 2, 202585971356TXLevel 2No
Sep 29, 202585971348TXLevel 2No
Sep 28, 202585938976IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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