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393.25B — Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 222 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
222
Code
393.25B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
222
Carriers Cited
206

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
222
OOS Events
6
OOS Rate
2.7%
Top State (180d)
New Mexico
56 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.New Mexico
56
OOS 0.0%
2.Texas
5
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
4
OOS 0.0%
4.Iowa
2
OOS 0.0%
5.Illinois
2
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 393.25B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
7
May
11
Jun
15
Jul
27
Aug
19
Sep
25
Oct
19
Nov
12
Dec
9
Jan
10
Feb
11
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
47
OOS 0.0%
2.NM
8
OOS 0.0%
3.US17 NEAR MILL CREEK RD
1
OOS 0.0%
4.US 74 @ CUDDY DR
1
OOS 0.0%
5.2100 REED RD
1
OOS 0.0%
6.IH-0410 IN BEXAR CO. (0-52)
1
OOS 0.0%
7.SH-0170 IN TARRANT CO. (556-56
1
OOS 0.0%
8.US-0087 IN BEXAR CO. (698-712)
1
OOS 0.0%
9.I-55
1
OOS 0.0%
10.US-0281 IN BURNET CO. (418-460
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9TS6 co-occurrences393.55E5 co-occurrences396.3A13 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS2 co-occurrences393.95A2 co-occurrences392.2RG2 co-occurrences393.53B2 co-occurrences393.47E2 co-occurrences392.2C1 co-occurrences390.21(b)1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 206 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 393.25B Violations

Showing 25 of 206

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.25B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1NR GLOBAL LLC30360222
#2IRON REGIMENT FREIGHT LLC36302142
#3PIKES PEAK MOVING & STORAGE LLC447992
#4ALLIED VAN LINES INC762352
#5PASCHALL TRUCK LINES INC1052342
#6MVT SERVICES LLC2701792
#7DRIVERDO LLC28415222
#8CONTRACT FREIGHTERS INC702892
#9TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419072
#10ORTIZ TRANS LLC34642502
#11THE INLAND SEA INC2102132
#12BENJO EXPRESS LLC24951042
#13JAVIER HERNANDEZ25672912
#14DOUBLE A FUEL LLC35580262
#15PREMIER COURIERS-EL PASO INC15163522
#16LECHUGA GROUP LLC23643522
#17FLORENTINO AGUIRRE HERRERA15986571
#18TYSON WILLIAMS TRUCKING LLC43948711
#19USV EXPRESS INC38125211
#20GOMEZ EXPRESS TX LLC35713941
#21OWNER OPERATORS COOPERATIVE INC33485981
#22QELRON ENTERPRISES INC42993841
#23DOMUS LOGISTICS INC37561971
#24LOAD N GO INC32992171
#25WSM EXPRESS INC33468331

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25B was cited • 222 total events • Page 1 of 9

Recent Inspections with 393.25B

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Recent Inspections with 393.25B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 24, 202687395261NCLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687407393NMLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687353362NMLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687353356NMLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687343411NMLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687333412NMLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687322678NMLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687301177NMLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687295634NMLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687252722TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687203116NMLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687138790NMLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687062595NMLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687062593NMLevel 2No
Feb 16, 202687062597NMLevel 2No
Feb 14, 202687053013ILLevel 1No
Feb 9, 202687004982NMLevel 2No
Feb 6, 202686994589NMLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202686966168NMLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202686966374NMLevel 2No
Feb 2, 202686956514NMLevel 2No
Jan 30, 202686929795NMLevel 2No
Jan 28, 202686914631NMLevel 2No
Jan 27, 202686914929NMLevel 2No
Jan 26, 202686897877NMLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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