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393.25A — Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 267 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
267
Code
393.25A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
267
Carriers Cited
234

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
267
OOS Events
3
OOS Rate
1.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
83 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.25A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
83
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
7
OOS 0.0%
3.Iowa
3
OOS 0.0%
4.North Carolina
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 393.25A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

4
Apr
18
May
12
Jun
12
Jul
11
Aug
11
Sep
15
Oct
15
Nov
11
Dec
14
Jan
25
Feb
22
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.25A most often (last 180 days)

1.BOTA POE
17
OOS 0.0%
2.IH-0820 IN TARRANT CO. (0-34)
11
OOS 0.0%
3.SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470
5
OOS 0.0%
4.TW-PGBT IN DALLAS CO. (895-165
4
OOS 0.0%
5.IH45 SB CENTERVILLE SCALE
3
OOS 0.0%
6.YSLETA POE
3
OOS 0.0%
7.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
2
OOS 0.0%
8.10000 CYPRESSWOOD D
2
OOS 0.0%
9.020 - MARION - I-57 S/B
2
OOS 0.0%
10.9300 MILLSVIEW RD
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.940 co-occurrences392.2RG36 co-occurrences393.45B2UV20 co-occurrences393.1120 co-occurrences396.17C19 co-occurrences393.47E18 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL13 co-occurrences393.53B12 co-occurrences393.7811 co-occurrences393.48A10 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 234 carriers total • Page 1 of 10

Top Carriers with 393.25A Violations

Showing 25 of 234

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.25A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V7111256
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181755
#3SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV5573414
#4EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381113
#5CARDENAL EXPRESS SA DE CV8473493
#6TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV5553653
#7J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808063
#83 DDD TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC31171122
#9NE TRANSPORT AND LOGISTICS LLC20765052
#10FERNANDO VILLARREAL MORALES38371852
#11JZP TRANSPORTS LLC35927252
#12J E T TRUCKING LLC20847032
#13SIEVERS TRUCKING INC31983132
#14TRANSPORTES 4 AMIGOS S DE RL DE CV39714672
#15J&L ROADRUNNER LLC43620872
#16OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834282
#17SERGIO ROBERTO GONZALEZ LANDA6836242
#18GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ7868402
#19TEWAYNE WATKINS LOGGING11525692
#20SERGIO IVAN VALENZUELA PEREZ31041192
#21RICKY GUZMAN36499881
#22MATADORX LLC44227931
#23TROSTEL'S INC23431451
#24VICTORIOUS MILES TRANSPORT LLC41612301
#25K1K TRANS LLC42823911

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25A was cited • 267 total events • Page 1 of 11

Recent Inspections with 393.25A

Showing 25 of 267

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Recent Inspections with 393.25A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487238TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687468228TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687440974TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687442643TXLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687397321TXLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687383987IALevel 2No
Mar 21, 202687384648TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687423764TXLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687315050TXLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687373230TXLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687290881ILLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687290771ILLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687274867ILLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687276508TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687276737TXLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687323922TXLevel 2No
Mar 8, 202687263717TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687234467ILLevel 1No
Mar 6, 202687263712TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687252705TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687252698TXLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687205835TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687205847TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687191699TXLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687165618TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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