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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 5,457 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
5,457
Code
393.25(f)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Total Events
5,457
Carriers Cited
4,595

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.25(f) 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)
5,457
OOS Events
1,617
OOS Rate
29.6%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 4,595 carriers total • Page 1 of 184

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25(f) was cited • 5,457 total events • Page 1 of 219

Recent Inspections with 393.25(f)

Showing 25 of 5,457

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Recent Inspections with 393.25(f)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482909713KYLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482909731KYLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482899318NCLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482909807KYLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482899674IALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482880596NELevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482879178NCLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482879247NCLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482878097KYLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482887521NCLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482878142KYLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482867536KYLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482868094NCLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482867659KYLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482878793MSLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482868002NCLevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482856640ALLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482857132NCLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482856868KYLevel 2No
Oct 4, 202482834886NCLevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482825351NCLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482850244TXLevel 4No
Oct 3, 202482850243TXLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482825603NCLevel 2No
Oct 3, 202482824776KYLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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