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393.13B — No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 102 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
102
Code
393.13B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
102
Carriers Cited
98

Violation Description

No retroreflective sheeting or reflex reflective material as required for vehicles manufactured before December 1993

About This Violation Code

Code 393.13B falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 393.13B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
102
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
21 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
21
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
2
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
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 393.13B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
4
May
7
Jun
5
Jul
14
Aug
5
Sep
7
Oct
6
Nov
7
Dec
2
Jan
6
Feb
2
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.COLUMBIA POE
6
OOS 0.0%
2.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
3
OOS 0.0%
3.INDIOS POE
1
OOS 0.0%
4.PHARR POE
1
OOS 0.0%
5.SH-0360 IN TARRANT CO. (256-27
1
OOS 0.0%
6.SL-1604 IN BEXAR CO. (488-582)
1
OOS 0.0%
7.US-0281 IN BEXAR CO. (516-564)
1
OOS 0.0%
8.37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
1
OOS 0.0%
9.US-0287 IN TARRANT CO. (460-48
1
OOS 0.0%
10.IH-0035 IN BEXAR CO. (133-173)
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.96 co-occurrences396.3A14 co-occurrences396.5B4 co-occurrences396.17C4 co-occurrences392.2RG3 co-occurrences393.45B2UV3 co-occurrences393.783 co-occurrences393.207C2 co-occurrences395.3A3II2 co-occurrences393.83G2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 98 carriers total • Page 1 of 4

Top Carriers with 393.13B Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.13B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1RKR HAULING LLC34957282
#24KX TRANSPORTATION INC28184062
#3AGGREGATE HAULERS I L P10214852
#4K1K TRANS LLC42823912
#5SERGIO JIMENEZ SANTOS24718741
#6ALBATRU TRANSPORT LLC34083701
#7TUTLE & TUTLE TRUCKING INC10587051
#8A&R SAFE DESTINATION44048701
#9HERRERA TRUCKING LLC19036961
#10TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS GC XPRESS SA DE CV25638031
#11MIDWEST LAUNDRIES INC29033421
#12WEST TEXAS TRUCKING INC30638611
#13JESUS MENDOZA MIRAMONTEZ34181761
#14CHIWAS OILFIELD SERVICES LLC41040141
#15CRANE CARTAGE LLC18734321
#16TRIPLE PLAY TRANSPORT LLC23037541
#17EDNA LIZETH GARZA ALEGRIA22906621
#18BANKS CONSTRUCTION LLC36791481
#19HAMMER DOWN TRUCKING LLC21038661
#20CHM FREIGHT SERVICES LLC40868651
#21JOHN REED AND COMPANY LLC21931571
#22FT TRUCKING LLC22739701
#23JOEL HUMBERTO GARCIA GUERRERO12358001
#24DARLING INGREDIENTS INC4713181
#25JOSE ITURBE22760031

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.13B was cited • 102 total events • Page 1 of 5

Recent Inspections with 393.13B

Showing 25 of 102

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Recent Inspections with 393.13B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 25, 202687466984TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687263226TXLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687182073TXLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687191497TXLevel 2No
Feb 21, 202687115311IALevel 2No
Feb 20, 202687107019ILLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687032992TXLevel 1No
Feb 2, 202686958128TXLevel 2No
Jan 14, 202686877706TXLevel 2No
Jan 6, 202686752538TXLevel 1No
Dec 23, 202586677499TXLevel 1No
Dec 22, 202586665530TXLevel 1No
Dec 22, 202586665553TXLevel 1No
Dec 19, 202586643442TXLevel 1No
Dec 17, 202586644405TXLevel 1No
Dec 10, 202586605813TXLevel 2No
Dec 3, 202586494101TXLevel 1No
Nov 20, 202586405715TXLevel 2No
Nov 19, 202586374590TXLevel 1No
Nov 10, 202586301305TXLevel 2No
Nov 7, 202586284597TXLevel 1No
Nov 6, 202586266128TXLevel 2No
Nov 6, 202586265750TXLevel 1No
Oct 27, 202586181037ILLevel 1No
Oct 17, 202586097264TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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