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393.17B2-LDIL — Lamps and reflectors inadequate

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 176 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
176
Code
393.17B2-LDIL
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
176
Carriers Cited
162

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle with lamps or reflectors that do not meet the requirements.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.17B2-LDIL 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 393.17B2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
176
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Maryland
20 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.17B2-LDIL is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Maryland
20
OOS 0.0%
2.California
6
OOS 0.0%
3.Florida
6
OOS 0.0%
4.Pennsylvania
4
OOS 0.0%
5.Oklahoma
2
OOS 0.0%
6.Georgia
2
OOS 0.0%
7.Kentucky
2
OOS 0.0%
8.Minnesota
2
OOS 0.0%
9.Arizona
1
OOS 0.0%
10.Wisconsin
1
OOS 0.0%
11.Connecticut
1
OOS 0.0%
12.Louisiana
1
OOS 0.0%
13.Michigan
1
OOS 0.0%
14.Mississippi
1
OOS 0.0%
15.New Hampshire
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 393.17B2-LDIL citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

10
Apr
12
May
13
Jun
7
Jul
9
Aug
7
Sep
8
Oct
10
Nov
11
Dec
10
Jan
7
Feb
11
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.17B2-LDIL most often (last 180 days)

1.GAITHERSBURG MD
6
OOS 0.0%
2.ROCKVILLE MD
5
OOS 0.0%
3.DERWOOD MD
2
OOS 0.0%
4.SILVER SPRING MD
2
OOS 0.0%
5.CLARKSBURG MD
2
OOS 0.0%
6.WATERTOWN
1
OOS 0.0%
7.VISALIA AREA
1
OOS 0.0%
8.OTAY MESA IF
1
OOS 0.0%
9.PORT ST. LUCIE FL
1
OOS 0.0%
10.SOUTH SACRAMENTO AREA
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.17B2-LTSDM12 co-occurrences393.17A1-LSLDMWR9 co-occurrences393.17B2-LDCL9 co-occurrences393.17B1-LDSML8 co-occurrences393.71H10-CDDSDM5 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR5 co-occurrences393.9A-LTSIR4 co-occurrences393.17B2-LRLDM4 co-occurrences393.71H10-CDDSDNS4 co-occurrences396.17C-PI4 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 162 carriers total • Page 1 of 7

Top Carriers with 393.17B2-LDIL Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.17B2-LDIL Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1HWS LLC14350145
#2SILVER SPRING TOWING & RECOVERY LLC12042484
#3THE MORNING STAR TRUCKING CO LLC26579582
#4SRR ENVIRONMENTAL INC10776122
#5TRI STATE AUTO RECOVERY LLC21010772
#6JAYS HITCH & DITCH LLC36966582
#7INNOVATIVE MANAGMENT SOLUTIONS INC38200372
#8PRESTIGE AUTOW LLC40772082
#9HR SERVICES LLC24391722
#10JKX LOGISTICS LLC38289321
#11WAREHOUSE PROPERTIES INC8220831
#12LSJV LIMITED14065171
#13LULA LOGISTICS INC23350021
#14B AND D TOWING AND RECOVERY INC14233571
#15THOMSON HOLDINGS ENTERPRISES LLC35897711
#16RENE ANDRADE CORELLA11394651
#17CLARK CONTRACTING COMPANY LLC21868951
#18DONES AUTO TOWING INC36737591
#19369 SAFE TRANSPORT44251031
#20COLLETTE'S SERVICE CENTER INC3318231
#21INTERSTATE TOWING & RECOVERY LLC43361341
#22SONNY ANTHONY CARO30926681
#23JT AUTO SALES28930111
#24GANNON'S TOWING & RECOVERY SERVICES INC36798551
#25GUZMAN TOWING INC28911931

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.17B2-LDIL was cited • 176 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 393.17B2-LDIL

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Recent Inspections with 393.17B2-LDIL
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 29, 202687440377MILevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687474153MDLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687416755MDLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687347611FLLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687351523GALevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687344190PALevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687281629MDLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687280714FLLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687235658MDLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687234921MDLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687228789CALevel 1No
Feb 26, 202687170573MDLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687104236WILevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687084222MDLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687075906WALevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687026057MDLevel 2No
Feb 6, 202686982686MDLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202686959908CALevel 3No
Jan 27, 202686900922CALevel 1No
Jan 26, 202686902287FLLevel 1No
Jan 21, 202686870601PALevel 1No
Jan 20, 202686859614AZLevel 2No
Jan 15, 202686805637OKLevel 2No
Jan 14, 202686812887MDLevel 1No
Jan 13, 202686799874MDLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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