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393.61 — Inadequate or missing truck side windows

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 374 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
374
Code
393.61
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
374
Carriers Cited
342

Violation Description

Inadequate or missing truck side windows

About This Violation Code

Code 393.61 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 393.61 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
374
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.3%
Top State (180d)
Texas
51 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.61 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
51
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 393.61 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
5
May
4
Jun
8
Jul
6
Aug
4
Sep
8
Oct
7
Nov
11
Dec
10
Jan
11
Feb
10
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.61 most often (last 180 days)

1.COLUMBIA POE
9
OOS 0.0%
2.INDIOS POE
7
OOS 0.0%
3.VETERANS POE
4
OOS 0.0%
4.YSLETA POE
3
OOS 0.0%
5.US380 DECATUR SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
6.PHARR POE
1
OOS 0.0%
7.US 81 NB
1
OOS 0.0%
8.US 81 SB
1
OOS 0.0%
9.LOOP 9
1
OOS 0.0%
10.CAMINO REAL POE
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.917 co-occurrences393.95A10 co-occurrences393.788 co-occurrences396.3A18 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z7 co-occurrences396.17C6 co-occurrences393.116 co-occurrences393.60C5 co-occurrences392.2RG5 co-occurrences393.9H5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 342 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Top Carriers with 393.61 Violations

Showing 25 of 342

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.61 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ARSENIO ELIZONDO QUIROGA30239874
#2FERROSRB SA DE CV40274194
#3GUEKA LOGISTICS LLC32793843
#4SERVICIOS ESPECIALIZADOS ALANIS SA DE CV5594773
#5SANTOS ISMAEL DOMINGUEZ OVALLE43329853
#6HLH LOGISTICS INC32947663
#7GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA30368983
#8TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV5576762
#9LUCIO VALENZUELA ZAMORA38623462
#10HABIEL EUSEBIO NUNEZ MARTIN38005322
#11SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN9255812
#12TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V10419072
#13JESUS MARTINEZ19425142
#14DNDS LOGISTICS LLP32562702
#15JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA25347842
#1610511277 CANADA INC36937222
#17D&D DISTRIBUTING INC19245412
#18CELSO ALDAPE RODRIGUEZ39616462
#19COREY DEARING25942152
#20RS TRANSFER SA DE CV11568252
#21HUGO EDUVILIO AYALA ORTEGA24150252
#22ALFREDO LEAL LOZORIA26356652
#23M PEREZ TRUCKING LLC20884092
#24LAREDO AS TRASH RENTALS LLC38848651
#25GAFTEK INC8148811

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.61 was cited • 374 total events • Page 1 of 15

Recent Inspections with 393.61

Showing 25 of 374

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.61
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687479232TXLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687468875TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687443093TXLevel 1No
Mar 21, 202687373139TXLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687344325TXLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687265978TXLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202687252866TXLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687228301TXLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687228538TXLevel 2No
Mar 2, 202687253187TXLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687183781TXLevel 2No
Feb 26, 202687205173TXLevel 1No
Feb 19, 202687116658TXLevel 2No
Feb 17, 202687091345TXLevel 2No
Feb 11, 202687034190TXLevel 2No
Feb 5, 202686996584TXLevel 2No
Feb 5, 202686997324TXLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202687020228TXLevel 2No
Feb 4, 202686968131TXLevel 1No
Feb 4, 202686968129TXLevel 1No
Feb 3, 202686958016TXLevel 1No
Jan 29, 202686938632TXLevel 2No
Jan 23, 202686892516TXLevel 2No
Jan 21, 202686892311TXLevel 1No
Jan 21, 202686867629TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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