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393.60B — Unauthorized tinting on windshield

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,066 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,066
Code
393.60B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,066
Carriers Cited
1,007

Violation Description

Windshield or front side windows have unauthorized tinting or coating that reduces light transmittance below legal limits.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.60B 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 393.60B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,066
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.1%
Top State (180d)
Georgia
44 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.60B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Georgia
44
OOS 0.0%
2.Arizona
16
OOS 0.0%
3.Pennsylvania
14
OOS 0.0%
4.Ohio
14
OOS 0.0%
5.Washington
12
OOS 0.0%
6.Illinois
12
OOS 0.0%
7.Tennessee
7
OOS 0.0%
8.Minnesota
7
OOS 0.0%
9.New York
7
OOS 0.0%
10.Kansas
7
OOS 0.0%
11.Indiana
7
OOS 0.0%
12.Missouri
6
OOS 0.0%
13.Massachusetts
6
OOS 0.0%
14.California
5
OOS 0.0%
15.Utah
5
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 393.60B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

25
Apr
53
May
48
Jun
47
Jul
55
Aug
66
Sep
62
Oct
43
Nov
42
Dec
42
Jan
43
Feb
33
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.60B most often (last 180 days)

1.PA
4
OOS 0.0%
2.ATLANTA GA
4
OOS 0.0%
3.NOGALES AZ
3
OOS 0.0%
4.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
2
OOS 0.0%
5.HOLBROOK AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
6.VILLA RICA GA
2
OOS 0.0%
7.KENNESAW GA
2
OOS 0.0%
8.YUMA AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
9.ELLENWOOD GA
2
OOS 0.0%
10.RICHLAND GA
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL58 co-occurrences393.203C-CBP43 co-occurrences393.80A40 co-occurrences396.5B-L36 co-occurrences393.203A-CBP32 co-occurrences393.207A-SAPPAS20 co-occurrences393.75A3-TFL20 co-occurrences393.11A1-LHLM19 co-occurrences393.203B-CBP19 co-occurrences393.203E-CBP19 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,007 carriers total • Page 1 of 41

Top Carriers with 393.60B Violations

Showing 25 of 1,007

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.60B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868769
#2US XPRESS INC3030244
#3EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381114
#4SAIA MOTOR FREIGHT LINE LLC291243
#5J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808063
#6NEW PRIME INC37063
#7QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC22447173
#8E-TRANSPORT CARRIERS LLC10672443
#9GFS TRANSPORT LLC1758522
#10REPUBLIC SERVICES OF OHIO TRANSPORTATION LLC30351702
#11ELMER'S CRANE AND DOZER INC3991892
#12BEK EXPRESS INC30518032
#13REDBONE TRUCKING INC14890502
#14BLITZ EXPRESS INC13132812
#15UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218002
#16MICHAEL WILLIAM LOGISTICS INC21773322
#17PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC2680152
#18CEMSTONE PRODUCTS COMPANY1244182
#19SKB TRANSPORT INC35295662
#20MITCHELL KNORR30806032
#21RON ELDRIDGE EXCAVATING INC6552582
#22RYLAND ENVIRONMENTAL INC24693622
#23ELITE BUILDERS LLC21787262
#24EFREN OLIVAS SAMANIEGO36486842
#25P & M TRUCKING INC6936202

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.60B was cited • 1,066 total events • Page 1 of 43

Recent Inspections with 393.60B

Showing 25 of 1,066

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Recent Inspections with 393.60B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687476827MELevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687474962GALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687447252UTLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687456072AZLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687455361WALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687435632GALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687377708OHLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687402294MNLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687347069GALevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687323296MILevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687330240WVLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687310780MALevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687317630CALevel 2No
Mar 14, 202687298296GALevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687293310COLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687300297MALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687297672SCLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687289534AZLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687293030GALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687328452NYLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687279609OHLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687269991AZLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687372330ILLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687288151GALevel 2No
Mar 8, 202687247197AZLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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