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393.25A-L — Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,279 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,279
Code
393.25A-L
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,279
Carriers Cited
1,454

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.25A-L 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)
2,279
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
US
109 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
109
OOS 0.0%
2.Georgia
93
OOS 0.0%
3.New York
27
OOS 0.0%
4.Arizona
27
OOS 0.0%
5.Pennsylvania
27
OOS 0.0%
6.Missouri
22
OOS 0.0%
7.California
18
OOS 5.6%
8.Connecticut
16
OOS 0.0%
9.Michigan
14
OOS 0.0%
10.Colorado
9
OOS 0.0%
11.Oklahoma
8
OOS 0.0%
12.Massachusetts
7
OOS 0.0%
13.Ohio
7
OOS 0.0%
14.South Carolina
7
OOS 0.0%
15.Virginia
6
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-L citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

57
Apr
125
May
96
Jun
120
Jul
114
Aug
116
Sep
140
Oct
109
Nov
82
Dec
73
Jan
73
Feb
49
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.NOGALES AZ
91
OOS 0.0%
2.LAREDO TX
14
OOS 0.0%
3.NOGALES AZ
9
OOS 0.0%
4.PHOENIX AZ
8
OOS 0.0%
5.DULUTH GA
6
OOS 0.0%
6.TRINIDAD CO
5
OOS 0.0%
7.WB PERALTA SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%
8.POWDER SPRINGS GA
5
OOS 0.0%
9.FOREST PARK GA
5
OOS 0.0%
10.NORCROSS GA
5
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR56 co-occurrences396.17C-PI48 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL32 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL30 co-occurrences396.5B-L26 co-occurrences393.9A-LSML23 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3223 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL23 co-occurrences393.45B2-B-AIR22 co-occurrences393.78A-WS21 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,454 carriers total • Page 1 of 59

Top Carriers with 393.25A-L Violations

Showing 25 of 1,454

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Top Carriers with 393.25A-L Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JESUS PEDRO PEREZ CARRILLO115985141
#2COMERCIALIZADORA MARSER SA DE CV293422836
#3LAZARO TERAN QUIROZ206823330
#4MIGUEL ANGEL VELASCO84391725
#5OMAR CANDELARIO HERNANDEZ BUENO204952520
#6JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA153155919
#7EMMA LEONOR DIAZ DE LEON HERRERA212603018
#8GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA303689816
#9AGROPECUARIA MALICHITA SA DE CV246165814
#10MARIA DE JESUS RODRIGUEZ BIBRIESCA314246113
#11MIRIAM VIRGINIA VALENZUELA SANDOVAL291740913
#12JOSE ANTONIO CUADRAS VALLE285919412
#13MERCANOR SOLUTIONS SA DE CV411914912
#14LUIS ERNESTO SOTO RUIZ287284312
#15LIPSA TRANSPORTES SA DE CV258414412
#16NOEL OLEGARIO IRIARTE VICENTE325468811
#17JORGE ARMANDO PINEDA CERVANTES233927810
#18GUILLERMO SOTO LLANES128641910
#19TRANSPORTES EMMA S DE RL DE CV66475610
#20FLAVIO FIGUEROA PORTILLO30442599
#21RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS30205469
#22JESUS DAVID BALDERRAMA FIGUEROA29489949
#23RAUL SIFUENTES LOPEZ25447359
#24JOSE JESUS DURAZO ROBLES7130809
#25MARIO MEZA SAN JUAN39812488

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25A-L was cited • 2,279 total events • Page 1 of 92

Recent Inspections with 393.25A-L

Showing 25 of 2,279

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Recent Inspections with 393.25A-L
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484225PALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476339AKLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687450777GALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687456999PALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687483482GALevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687451018USLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687428756KSLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687434726GALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687417341DELevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687387993CTLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687396441OKLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687418027HILevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687422578PALevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687427094VALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687431943MOLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687389698USLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687402914AZLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687414798GALevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687377293CTLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687381742PALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687391220MOLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687400865GALevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687403517GALevel 2No
Mar 21, 202687354645GALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687372569MILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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