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393.26 — Requirements for reflectors

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,398 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,398
Code
393.26
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,398
Carriers Cited
1,251

Violation Description

Requirements for reflectors

About This Violation Code

Code 393.26 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 393.26 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,398
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
116 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.26 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
116
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 393.26 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
11
May
19
Jun
32
Jul
19
Aug
25
Sep
18
Oct
16
Nov
29
Dec
17
Jan
25
Feb
19
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.26 most often (last 180 days)

1.SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470
8
OOS 0.0%
2.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
8
OOS 0.0%
3.IH20 EB
6
OOS 0.0%
4.SH-0288 IN HARRIS CO. (472-484
5
OOS 0.0%
5.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
5
OOS 0.0%
6.2000 AIRPORT BLVD
5
OOS 0.0%
7.COLUMBIA POE
5
OOS 0.0%
8.IH820 EB
4
OOS 0.0%
9.EXIT 1B
3
OOS 0.0%
10.US380 DECATUR SCALE
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.943 co-occurrences393.1135 co-occurrences392.2RG19 co-occurrences393.45B2UV17 co-occurrences393.7813 co-occurrences393.11TL12 co-occurrences392.2W11 co-occurrences393.60E-WS11 co-occurrences396.17C10 co-occurrences393.55E9 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,251 carriers total • Page 1 of 51

Top Carriers with 393.26 Violations

Showing 25 of 1,251

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.26 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SPC STAR POWDER COATING LLC298719810
#2NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION742936
#3CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC6611734
#4ORANGE COUNTY TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY28081714
#5EQUIPMENT EXPRESS INC18632814
#6LEDEZMA TRUCKING LLC25809423
#7USA WASTE OF CALIFORNIA INC3753753
#8PACK N SHIP PLUS TRANSPORT LLC34382613
#9ALAMEDA CONTRA COSTA TRANSIT DISTRICT26556593
#10DOWN LOW TRANSPORTATION LLC36208223
#11MADLAND TOYOTA LIFT INC26523373
#12ALLIED WASTE SYSTEMS INC2379973
#13ATLAS DIVISION TRANSPORTE S DE RL DE CV6509843
#14LOS ANGELES COUNTY METROPOLITAN TRANSPORTATION AUTHORITY28496363
#153 DDD TRANSPORT SERVICE LLC31171123
#16CITY OF LOS ANGELES10990653
#17MILLENNIAL TRANSPORT LLC34423923
#18ALMA LUZ SANTOS SALDIVAR18060713
#19EXPEDITE MOVING INC24917022
#20WHITE CAP LP6189072
#21HM JJ TRUCKING LLC44447262
#22SUN VALLEY TRANSPORT INC29160222
#23WC LOGISTICS INC9921422
#24STATEWIDE TRUCKING CORP3888862
#25ANGEL GALVAN28474122

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.26 was cited • 1,398 total events • Page 1 of 56

Recent Inspections with 393.26

Showing 25 of 1,398

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Recent Inspections with 393.26
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 30, 202687466857TXLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687443207TXLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687441767TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687466823TXLevel 2No
Mar 21, 202687373153TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687374326TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687479744TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687374324TXLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687344819TXLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687466809TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687323562TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687315182TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687285327TXLevel 1No
Mar 6, 202687253368TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687227444TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687216774TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687216850TXLevel 2No
Feb 27, 202687182461TXLevel 1No
Feb 24, 202687227278TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687151628TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687181962TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687152372TXLevel 2No
Feb 19, 202687181664TXLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687117266TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687103311TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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