393.25(a) — Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,556 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,556
Code
393.25(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
1,556
Carriers Cited
1,284

Violation Description

Required rear lamps or reflectors on CMV obscured by tailboard, load, or other obstruction.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.25(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 393.25 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
1,556
OOS Events
23
OOS Rate
1.5%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,284 carriers total • Page 1 of 52

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25(a) was cited • 1,556 total events • Page 1 of 63

Recent Inspections with 393.25(a)

Showing 25 of 1,556

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.25(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482906462HILevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482897664ARLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482897813USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482902882CALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482889564CALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482875726VALevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482873300USLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482880302MILevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482871823CALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482896047USLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482866233MALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482864567VALevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482858548MILevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482870650TXLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482870466TXLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482858647PALevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482896423NYLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482861058CALevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482907672NYLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482865211USLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482883640MNLevel 4No
Oct 4, 202482833436AKLevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482843917GALevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482854500PALevel 1No
Oct 3, 202482865039USLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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