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393.25E — Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load

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

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
457
Code
393.25E
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
457
Carriers Cited
407

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
457
OOS Events
9
OOS Rate
2.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
86 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
86
OOS 2.3%
2.New Mexico
23
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
22
OOS 0.0%
4.Illinois
16
OOS 6.3%
5.Iowa
6
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
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 393.25E citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
13
May
15
Jun
24
Jul
24
Aug
34
Sep
32
Oct
27
Nov
22
Dec
38
Jan
26
Feb
27
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.VETERANS POE
18
OOS 0.0%
2.OROGRANDE PORT OF ENTRY
13
OOS 0.0%
3.IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
11
OOS 0.0%
4.COLUMBIA POE
8
OOS 12.5%
5.59M IH35 NB
6
OOS 0.0%
6.I26 WEST NEAR 68MM
4
OOS 0.0%
7.CIUDAD ACUNA POE
3
OOS 0.0%
8.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
3
OOS 0.0%
9.NM
3
OOS 0.0%
10.DAVIDSON COUNTY, I-85, S
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.933 co-occurrences393.9TS18 co-occurrences393.95A11 co-occurrences393.7811 co-occurrences393.9H9 co-occurrences393.118 co-occurrences393.55E7 co-occurrences393.45B2UV7 co-occurrences393.75C7 co-occurrences396.3A17 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 407 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 393.25E Violations

Showing 25 of 407

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.25E Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JRF CORPORATION6598766
#2AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482595
#3JUAN LUIS ACOSTA12951454
#4PRICE TRANSFER INC504843
#5EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381113
#6MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV42881313
#7DELFINO MORALES DIAZ41266293
#8ARABELLA LOGISTICS LLC36789073
#9AREA DISPOSAL SERVICE INC3812923
#10FALCON TRANSPORT INC28982992
#11CELEDONIO CASTILLO BENAVIDES20308332
#12TRANSAMERICA TRANSIT LLC23529942
#13SFG TRANSPORTES Y COMERCIALIZADORA SA DE CV42550952
#14FLORES FARMS TRUCKING LLC31900082
#15OWENS EXCAVATING & TRUCKING LLC13240682
#16WINDSTAR TRUCKING LLC21262722
#17DANS SANITATION INC8057042
#18JOSE BELISARIO RUBIO ARIZPE5583932
#19FELIX ABELARDO LOZANO FUENTES10532902
#20J-R-SMITH AND SONS TRUCKING LLC35728682
#21JOSE LUIS VELARDE PEREZ34197142
#22GTO CONSTRUCTION BROTHERS LLC37854192
#23LEXY TRIANA BRITO32475612
#24JOSE JUAN NIETO ESCOBAR30299932
#25TEXPORT TRUCKING LLC29515942

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25E was cited • 457 total events • Page 1 of 19

Recent Inspections with 393.25E

Showing 25 of 457

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.25E
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687487197TXLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687464295NMLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687464426NMLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687479030TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453001NCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687479734TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468701TXLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687453357IALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687422945TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687441695TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687407739NMLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687407697NMLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202687468192TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687466860TXLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687345286TXLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687290989ILLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687291120ILLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687295710NMLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687303317TXLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687274332NCLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687314689TXLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687276005TXLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687261560NCLevel 2No
Mar 7, 202687265327TXLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687228513TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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