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393.62-BENM — Windshield wipers inoperative

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 686 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
686
Code
393.62-BENM
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
686
Carriers Cited
414

Violation Description

Windshield wipers on commercial motor vehicle are inoperative or missing.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.62-BENM 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)
686
OOS Events
629
OOS Rate
91.7%
Top State (180d)
US
24 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
24
OOS 100.0%
2.California
24
OOS 50.0%
3.New Jersey
19
OOS 84.2%
4.Georgia
12
OOS 100.0%
5.Florida
10
OOS 100.0%
6.Puerto Rico
6
OOS 100.0%
7.Minnesota
4
OOS 100.0%
8.Pennsylvania
3
OOS 100.0%
9.Michigan
2
OOS 100.0%
10.Arizona
2
OOS 100.0%
11.Indiana
2
OOS 100.0%
12.Nevada
2
OOS 100.0%
13.New York
2
OOS 100.0%
14.Illinois
2
OOS 100.0%
15.Massachusetts
2
OOS 100.0%

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-BENM citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

14
Apr
47
May
53
Jun
39
Jul
34
Aug
45
Sep
20
Oct
17
Nov
19
Dec
17
Jan
32
Feb
30
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.NJ
10
OOS 90.0%
2.ATLANTA GA
10
OOS 100.0%
3.YULEE FL
6
OOS 100.0%
4.FORT MYERS FL
5
OOS 100.0%
5.NOGALES AZ
5
OOS 100.0%
6.ORLANDO FL
4
OOS 100.0%
7.LAREDO TX
3
OOS 100.0%
8.SAN DIEGO CA
3
OOS 100.0%
9.5855 WEST CENTURY BOULEVARD
2
OOS 0.0%
10.BLOOMINGTON MN
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.9A-LIL9 co-occurrences393.62-BEI8 co-occurrences390.21TB1-MC7 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEQP7 co-occurrences393.45D-B6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR6 co-occurrences391.41A-MCPVI6 co-occurrences393.9A-LCL6 co-occurrences396.17C-PI6 co-occurrences393.9A-HLLH5 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 414 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Top Carriers with 393.62-BENM Violations

Showing 25 of 414

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Top Carriers with 393.62-BENM Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TPS PARKING MANAGEMENT LLC91884319
#2GONZALEZ SHUTTLES LLC246873112
#3PACIFIC LINE BUS LLC24951849
#4ROADHOUSE TRANSPORTATION INC4231758
#5FIRST STUDENT INC3544067
#6CUSTOM COACH OF NEW ENGLAND INC41648937
#7SUN COUNTRY TOURS26413986
#8ADVANTAGE LOGISTIC JACKSONVILLE INCORPORATED13308226
#9BKTE EXPRESS CO LLC13713625
#10A & A ENTERTAINMENT LLC21683285
#11BUSIGO BUS LINE LLC40864625
#12EL EXPRESO GROUP LLC23341115
#13YUBUCAO BUS LINE INC39790135
#14SKYLINK EXPRESS INC10063515
#15CH DESTINATION INC13987225
#16PARK-N-TICKET INC9384985
#17QUICK TRANSIT MANAGEMENT AGENCY LLC17130035
#18TRANSOLPRO LLC25792395
#19GREYHOUND LINES INC441104
#20ATLANTA AIRPORT SHUTTLE LLC21009434
#21NUI TOURS LLC36455154
#22GRAY LINE OF NEW ORLEANS INC33485154
#23SCENIC BOUND TOURS CO19669974
#24GO NEW YORK TOURS INC21144164
#25LUX BUS AMERICA CO11254394

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.62-BENM was cited • 686 total events • Page 1 of 28

Recent Inspections with 393.62-BENM

Showing 25 of 686

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Recent Inspections with 393.62-BENM
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687489211CALevel 5Yes
Mar 31, 202687458608USLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687477807MILevel 5Yes
Mar 30, 202687489027CALevel 5No
Mar 27, 202687434514GALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687435237GALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687488593CALevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687412862USLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687474067PRLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687412881USLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687447328NYLevel 1Yes
Mar 24, 202687399581CALevel 5Yes
Mar 23, 202687448985NJLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687355635GALevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687399008CALevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687343705MILevel 5Yes
Mar 18, 202687321811AKLevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687356403NJLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687310786MALevel 5Yes
Mar 16, 202687368794NJLevel 1Yes
Mar 16, 202687315976CALevel 5No
Mar 10, 202687269077AZLevel 1Yes
Mar 10, 202687272611PALevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687268602GALevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687286503CALevel 5Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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