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

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 2,906 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
2,906
Code
393.25E-L
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,906
Carriers Cited
2,201

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
2,906
OOS Events
36
OOS Rate
1.2%
Top State (180d)
US
158 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
158
OOS 0.0%
2.Michigan
107
OOS 3.7%
3.California
70
OOS 2.9%
4.Puerto Rico
62
OOS 0.0%
5.Arizona
53
OOS 0.0%
6.Missouri
40
OOS 0.0%
7.Georgia
36
OOS 0.0%
8.Pennsylvania
25
OOS 0.0%
9.Washington
16
OOS 0.0%
10.Maryland
11
OOS 0.0%
11.Colorado
11
OOS 0.0%
12.Idaho
10
OOS 0.0%
13.Kentucky
9
OOS 0.0%
14.New York
9
OOS 0.0%
15.Wyoming
9
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-L citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

63
Apr
144
May
144
Jun
142
Jul
131
Aug
131
Sep
164
Oct
107
Nov
134
Dec
138
Jan
110
Feb
150
Mar
6
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
56
OOS 0.0%
2.NOGALES AZ
48
OOS 0.0%
3.DESERT HILLS IF
18
OOS 5.6%
4.STEELE MO
17
OOS 0.0%
5.PHARR TX
15
OOS 0.0%
6.SALINAS PR
13
OOS 0.0%
7.E/B SCALE
10
OOS 0.0%
8.PA
10
OOS 0.0%
9.RIO GRANDE CITY TX
8
OOS 0.0%
10.LIMON CO
7
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9A-LIL50 co-occurrences396.17C-PI45 co-occurrences393.47E43 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL32 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR29 co-occurrences393.78A-WS27 co-occurrences393.9A-LSML25 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z25 co-occurrences393.53B-B24 co-occurrences393.9A-LLPL22 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,201 carriers total • Page 1 of 89

Top Carriers with 393.25E-L Violations

Showing 25 of 2,201

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Top Carriers with 393.25E-L Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA303689821
#2SAN LUIS INTERNATIONAL FREIGHT SERVICES LLC46325220
#3FLAVIO FIGUEROA PORTILLO304425919
#4DKM LOGISTICA SA DE CV311897615
#5JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA153155915
#6JORGE ARMANDO PINEDA CERVANTES233927811
#7A&M GROUP INC353143311
#8RAUL SIFUENTES LOPEZ254473510
#9TRANSPORTES REFRIGERADOS CGG SA DE CV66772410
#10CHRISTIAN ANGEL PEREZ DUENAS24605779
#11CARLOS IGNACIO LOPEZ RODRIGUEZ35716368
#12TRANSFRIOS SA DE CV7903318
#13JORGE LUIS CASTRO RIVERA8223418
#14ALFONSO FLORES CASTRO22021937
#15AURORA GARZA RODRIGUEZ29121167
#16INTERNATIONAL QTXPRESS LLC32270157
#17J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808067
#18GARCIA TRUCKING SERVICE INC4362467
#19SEMILLAS Y FORRAJES EL RUBI SA DE CV7226597
#20RAFAEL ALFONSO MALDONADO CARDENAS30205466
#21COMERCIALIZADORA MARSER SA DE CV29342286
#22CALIBER TRANSPORT INC35093226
#23ARIZONA TRUCKING & MATERIALS LLC15890986
#24CASA TRUCKING LLC6037256
#25MANUEL J AMADOR GONZALEZ19081946

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25E-L was cited • 2,906 total events • Page 1 of 117

Recent Inspections with 393.25E-L

Showing 25 of 2,906

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Recent Inspections with 393.25E-L
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687476272MOLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687477932MILevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687475060USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477964MILevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477931MILevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687482538AZLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687451609ALLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687457338USLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687453804MILevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687457401ALLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687457593USLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687453795MILevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687453843MILevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687473825AZLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687456717PALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687469385CALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687443568CALevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453825MILevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687431267USLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687434194NYLevel 1No
Mar 28, 202687437495NYLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687421292MILevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687451613MOLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687445635CALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687443537CALevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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