393.62 — Windshield wipers inoperative

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 285 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
285
Code
393.62
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
285
Carriers Cited
173

Violation Description

Windshield wipers on commercial motor vehicle are inoperative or missing.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.62 falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (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 393.62 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
285
OOS Events
281
OOS Rate
98.6%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 393.62 Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.62 was cited • 285 total events • Page 1 of 12

Recent Inspections with 393.62

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Recent Inspections with 393.62
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 11, 202482889853CALevel 5No
Oct 10, 202482897449USLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482897517GALevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482906098ARLevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482896029USLevel 5Yes
Oct 9, 202482885840USLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482889577CALevel 5Yes
Oct 9, 202482892565OHLevel 5Yes
Oct 8, 202482866217MALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482866247MALevel 2No
Oct 8, 202482875053WALevel 5Yes
Oct 8, 202482914211CALevel 5Yes
Oct 8, 202482905908MNLevel 5Yes
Oct 8, 202482902161CALevel 5Yes
Oct 8, 202482866246MALevel 2Yes
Oct 7, 202482845232USLevel 5Yes
Oct 7, 202482872190CALevel 5No
Oct 4, 202482834099MDLevel 5Yes
Oct 3, 202482835918MILevel 1Yes
Oct 3, 202482824032MDLevel 5Yes
Oct 2, 202482841569GALevel 1Yes
Sep 29, 202482811819WILevel 2Yes
Sep 26, 202482772118USLevel 5Yes
Sep 25, 202482801050USLevel 5Yes
Sep 25, 202482773736NDLevel 5Yes

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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