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393.62-BEND — Windshield wipers inoperative

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 391 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
391
Code
393.62-BEND
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
391
Carriers Cited
271

Violation Description

Windshield wipers on commercial motor vehicle are inoperative or missing.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.62-BEND 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.

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Events (all time)
391
OOS Events
62
OOS Rate
15.9%
Top State (180d)
US
19 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.62-BEND is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.US
19
OOS 0.0%
2.California
17
OOS 70.6%
3.New Jersey
10
OOS 60.0%
4.Puerto Rico
9
OOS 0.0%
5.Georgia
8
OOS 0.0%
6.New York
6
OOS 0.0%
7.Missouri
5
OOS 0.0%
8.Florida
4
OOS 0.0%
9.Montana
4
OOS 0.0%
10.Nevada
4
OOS 100.0%
11.Pennsylvania
3
OOS 0.0%
12.Minnesota
3
OOS 0.0%
13.Hawaii
2
OOS 0.0%
14.Arizona
2
OOS 0.0%
15.Tennessee
2
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 393.62-BEND citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

24
Apr
30
May
15
Jun
39
Jul
30
Aug
31
Sep
20
Oct
13
Nov
15
Dec
21
Jan
26
Feb
26
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.62-BEND most often (last 180 days)

1.LAREDO TX
8
OOS 0.0%
2.DORAVILLE GA
5
OOS 0.0%
3.NJ
4
OOS 75.0%
4.JAMAICA NY
4
OOS 0.0%
5.RIO GRANDE PR
4
OOS 0.0%
6.NOGALES AZ
3
OOS 0.0%
7.5640 PECK ROAD
3
OOS 66.7%
8.BILLINGS MT
3
OOS 0.0%
9.920 VIGNES ST. LOS ANGELES
2
OOS 50.0%
10.WASHINGTON PARK
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLEQP9 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL9 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL7 co-occurrences393.62-BEI5 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT5 co-occurrences391.41A-MCPVI5 co-occurrences393.95A15 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC5 co-occurrences393.95F5 co-occurrences396.17C-PI4 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 271 carriers total • Page 1 of 11

Top Carriers with 393.62-BEND Violations

Showing 25 of 271

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Top Carriers with 393.62-BEND Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JET TOURS USA INC5198568
#2TORNADO BUS COMPANY5658597
#3QUICK TRANSIT MANAGEMENT AGENCY LLC17130035
#4MY BUS LINE INC11504925
#5CB TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC20379065
#6MEX-AMERICAN ENTERTAINMENT GROUP INC16958285
#7AUTOBUSES LA SULTANA LLC30653015
#8RUIZ BROTHERS TRANSPORTATION LLC31307124
#9WINE TROLLEY LLC43442144
#10CROWN CITY SHUTTLE SERVICE INC18591204
#11GREYHOUND LINES INC441104
#12AZTECAS DE JUVENTINO ROSAS LLC14384854
#13ECHO CANYON RIVER EXPEDITIONS LLC8850644
#14ROBERT'S TRANSPORTATION LLC32263134
#15TPS PARKING MANAGEMENT LLC9188434
#16AMERICAN TRANSPORTATION SYSTEMS11512283
#17STRACK CHAUFFEURED TRANSPORTATION INC25660843
#18JJB TRANSPORT LLC39951233
#19SEE DC TODAY LLC28231843
#20MICHAEL KING13163763
#21BARRY BUS INC40147303
#22INNOVATIVE TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS INC12499393
#23TRANSDEV SERVICES INC5051663
#24SARPY TRANSPORTATION INC9842563
#25TJT INCORPORATED7710393

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.62-BEND was cited • 391 total events • Page 1 of 16

Recent Inspections with 393.62-BEND

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Recent Inspections with 393.62-BEND
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687477808MILevel 5Yes
Mar 30, 202687454701AZLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687481351NYLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687424850CALevel 5No
Mar 26, 202687424852CALevel 5Yes
Mar 26, 202687425246CALevel 5Yes
Mar 25, 202687404411NDLevel 5No
Mar 24, 202687399582CALevel 5Yes
Mar 24, 202687417032MTLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687448987NJLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687351454TNLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687330846USLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687338854PALevel 5No
Mar 18, 202687344165PALevel 5No
Mar 12, 202687296621USLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687296616USLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687341557USLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687319431MNLevel 1No
Mar 10, 202687259832HILevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687269858GALevel 5No
Mar 8, 202687366417NJLevel 1Yes
Mar 7, 202687289793MNLevel 1No
Mar 6, 202687236587FLLevel 1No
Mar 5, 202687259604MTLevel 5No
Mar 5, 202687258625MTLevel 5No

Data sources & freshness

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

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