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393.23PT — All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,660 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,660
Code
393.23PT
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,660
Carriers Cited
1,433

Violation Description

All required lamps on towed vehicle inoperative due to no electrical connection

About This Violation Code

Code 393.23PT 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 393.23PT in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,660
OOS Events
1,535
OOS Rate
92.5%
Top State (180d)
Texas
403 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.23PT is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
403
OOS 87.6%
2.North Carolina
62
OOS 100.0%
3.Iowa
25
OOS 92.0%
4.New Mexico
13
OOS 100.0%
5.Illinois
10
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.23PT citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

35
Apr
95
May
90
Jun
94
Jul
89
Aug
82
Sep
84
Oct
87
Nov
91
Dec
102
Jan
99
Feb
96
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.23PT most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
17
OOS 94.1%
2.SH-0146 IN HARRIS CO. (482-500
13
OOS 100.0%
3.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
11
OOS 100.0%
4.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
10
OOS 100.0%
5.CAMINO REAL POE
9
OOS 100.0%
6.US 281 MM 792 W. OF
7
OOS 14.3%
7.PHARR POE
6
OOS 83.3%
8.VETERANS POE
6
OOS 100.0%
9.I-95
6
OOS 100.0%
10.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
6
OOS 66.7%

Often Cited Together

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

393.988 co-occurrences392.2RG68 co-occurrences396.17C52 co-occurrences393.48A36 co-occurrences393.9TS35 co-occurrences393.7831 co-occurrences393.1123 co-occurrences393.75C23 co-occurrences393.95A22 co-occurrences393.47E20 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,433 carriers total • Page 1 of 58

Top Carriers with 393.23PT Violations

Showing 25 of 1,433

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.23PT Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811114
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687610
#3J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080610
#4TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL JONICK LOPEZ SA DE CV8209818
#5GULF WINDS INTERNATIONAL INC6901478
#6KPB LANDBRIDGE LLC17553416
#7STEVENS TRANSPORT INC794665
#8SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542835
#9PORT TRANSPORT INTERMODAL LLC20347575
#10SAUL BALDOMERO RODRIGUEZ SANCHEZ6350615
#11AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV17592465
#12VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620584
#13TRANSCARGA Y GANADO MORENO S A DE C V5587854
#14SUNBURST TRUCK LINES INC3147954
#15RTS HOLDINGS LLC23653084
#16TRANSPORTES CRUZADOS SA DE CV16946114
#17JULIO ADRIAN PEREZ BALLEZA37333403
#18JOSE CARLOS MENDOZA HERNANDEZ10242223
#19THOMPSON TRUCKING INC2638633
#20TFA LOGISTICS LLC2556313
#21CAL CARTAGE TRANSPORTATION EXPRESS LLC30357843
#22AUTOFLETES GOMEZ LEAL SA DE CV20853083
#23UNIVERSAL LOGISTICS OF VIRGINIA LLC33309353
#24MIGUEL RIOS RANGEL24216843
#25SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291243

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.23PT was cited • 1,660 total events • Page 1 of 67

Recent Inspections with 393.23PT

Showing 25 of 1,660

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.23PT
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487104TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687460003NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687452947NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687468835TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687479538TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687468545TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687478955TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687438806NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687443189TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687453104IALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687468635TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 27, 202687441578TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687441934TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687440962TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687424047TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687432489NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687406737NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687410179TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423463TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687423248TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687407208NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687407017NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687410093TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687409570TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 23, 202687441930TXLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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