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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 528 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
528
Code
393.25(b)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
528
Carriers Cited
491

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.25(b) 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)
528
OOS Events
42
OOS Rate
8.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 393.25(b) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25(b) was cited • 528 total events • Page 1 of 22

Recent Inspections with 393.25(b)

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Recent Inspections with 393.25(b)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 3, 202482900437TXLevel 1No
Oct 1, 202482815194MSLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202482795755PALevel 1Yes
Sep 27, 202482776398ALLevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482757930MILevel 2No
Sep 18, 202482702963NHLevel 1No
Sep 17, 202482675813CTLevel 2Yes
Sep 15, 202482682993NMLevel 2No
Sep 14, 202482669417IALevel 2No
Sep 12, 202482645629PALevel 1No
Sep 11, 202482667795NYLevel 2No
Sep 10, 202482630330MSLevel 2No
Sep 10, 202482656527TXLevel 2No
Sep 5, 202482595013MALevel 1No
Sep 4, 202482584835KYLevel 2No
Sep 4, 202482569978MDLevel 2No
Sep 4, 202482569869MDLevel 2No
Sep 3, 202482589884CALevel 1No
Aug 30, 202482559363MILevel 2No
Aug 28, 202482526496NVLevel 2Yes
Aug 28, 202482526809PALevel 2Yes
Aug 28, 202482526203AKLevel 1No
Aug 26, 202482540221TXLevel 1No
Aug 26, 202482583749MELevel 1No
Aug 24, 202482483753KYLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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