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393.25F — Lamps on rear of CMV obscured by load

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,454 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,454
Code
393.25F
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,454
Carriers Cited
1,264

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
1,454
OOS Events
375
OOS Rate
25.8%
Top State (180d)
North Carolina
189 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.North Carolina
189
OOS 22.8%
2.Iowa
37
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
22
OOS 22.7%
4.Texas
6
OOS 66.7%
5.New Mexico
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 393.25F citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

38
Apr
125
May
60
Jun
75
Jul
54
Aug
78
Sep
52
Oct
49
Nov
36
Dec
40
Jan
45
Feb
61
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.HILLSBOROUGH WEIGH STATION, I-
9
OOS 11.1%
2.STATESVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-4
8
OOS 0.0%
3.37 - I29 SB MM 132 SALIX
7
OOS 0.0%
4.ASHEVILLE WEIGH STATION, I-40,
7
OOS 57.1%
5.74
6
OOS 50.0%
6.GASTON COUNTY WEIGH STATION I-
6
OOS 33.3%
7.US 421
5
OOS 20.0%
8.SEE LITERAL DESCRIPTION FIELD
5
OOS 20.0%
9.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
4
OOS 0.0%
10.GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N
4
OOS 75.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9TS79 co-occurrences396.17C30 co-occurrences393.930 co-occurrences392.2RG29 co-occurrences383.23A214 co-occurrences392.2FT13 co-occurrences393.95A13 co-occurrences393.9T11 co-occurrences393.75C11 co-occurrences393.199 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,264 carriers total • Page 1 of 51

Top Carriers with 393.25F Violations

Showing 25 of 1,264

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.25F Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687612
#2FRIZZELL TRUCKING LLC32200247
#3WATCO LLC9849516
#4STAFFORD TRANSPORT OF MICHIGAN INC23238656
#5J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808065
#6DEBORAH R PARKS24761784
#7WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534674
#8B R ELLIS TIMBER INC28352384
#9MITCHELL FARMS OF DUDLEY LLC24943104
#10MURROW'S TRANSFER INC908403
#11LANDAIR TRANSPORT LLC2414113
#12JAMES D YODER15969233
#13ARIES FREIGHT GROUP INC35095243
#14DOMINANT TRANSPORT LLC36786713
#15NU APPROACH TRUCKING LLC24862433
#16AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC43293253
#17SCOTT'S LANDSCAPING NURSERY AND FARMS LLC15814363
#18BLAIR LOGISTICS LLC19410863
#19WILLIAMS TRUCKING OF MERRY HILL LLC34116573
#20GARDENSCAPE TRANSPORT INC4276593
#21XFR8 LLC38101323
#22BROTHERS OTM LLC40009213
#23WASTE MANAGEMENT OF MISSISSIPPI INC2688313
#24MCGEE BROTHERS COMPANY INC4038903
#25LINDA QUINERLY25238283

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.25F was cited • 1,454 total events • Page 1 of 59

Recent Inspections with 393.25F

Showing 25 of 1,454

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Recent Inspections with 393.25F
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486370NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687485945NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486237NCLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687486436NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687460204NCLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687459894NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687459999NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687460003NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687460092NCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453316IALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687438938NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432305NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453095IALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687406820NCLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687407084NCLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687408781ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687408473IALevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687395200NCLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383985IALevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383581NCLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383583NCLevel 1No
Mar 23, 202687383621NCLevel 1Yes
Mar 23, 202687383640NCLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687343145NCLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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