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393.62-BEO — Windshield wipers inoperative

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 79 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
79
Code
393.62-BEO
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
79
Carriers Cited
61

Violation Description

Windshield wipers on commercial motor vehicle are inoperative or missing.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.62-BEO 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)
79
OOS Events
74
OOS Rate
93.7%
Top State (180d)
California
13 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
13
OOS 100.0%
2.US
4
OOS 100.0%
3.Pennsylvania
3
OOS 66.7%
4.Minnesota
2
OOS 100.0%
5.West Virginia
2
OOS 100.0%
6.Michigan
1
OOS 100.0%
7.Puerto Rico
1
OOS 100.0%
8.Georgia
1
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-BEO citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
5
May
3
Jun
2
Jul
5
Aug
4
Sep
3
Oct
2
Nov
5
Dec
8
Jan
2
Feb
8
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.CONCORD
7
OOS 100.0%
2.LAREDO TX
2
OOS 100.0%
3.SANTA ANA
2
OOS 100.0%
4.ATLANTA GA
1
OOS 100.0%
5.EDEN PRAIRIE MN
1
OOS 100.0%
6.NEW ULM MN
1
OOS 100.0%
7.CITY OF BETHLEHEM - SANDS CASI
1
OOS 0.0%
8.PERKIOMEN TOWNSHIP PA
1
OOS 100.0%
9.CANOVANAS PR
1
OOS 100.0%
10.EVERETT WA
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.62-BEI3 co-occurrences392.2-SLL2 co-occurrences393.207C-SBML1 co-occurrences393.201A-FRMC1 co-occurrences393.30-B1 co-occurrences393.22B-LPL1 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIFTA1 co-occurrences393.45A-BLHF1 co-occurrences393.45B2-BHTD1 co-occurrences391.41A-MCPVI1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 61 carriers total • Page 1 of 3

Top Carriers with 393.62-BEO Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.62-BEO Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FIRST STUDENT INC3544069
#2SACRAMENTO CITY UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT28093383
#3FOUNDERS CLASSICAL ACADEMY OF LAS VEGAS42301712
#4SNOWSHOE MOUNTAIN INC13273992
#5WINE TROLLEY LLC43442142
#6EAMI INC34013462
#7MTR WESTERN LLC21029592
#8USA TRAN INC28429762
#9SAN MATEO UNION HIGH SCHOOL DISTRICT26590172
#10ACE PARKING MANAGEMENT INC26561202
#11V VALENCIA HARVESTING INC15945861
#12RAINBOW TRANSPORTATION INC40291501
#13BETHANY LINES LLC41590301
#14PARKING AND TRANSPORTATION MANAGEMENT SERVICES INC24070141
#15TPS PARKING MANAGEMENT LLC9188431
#16VISION TOURS CORP18537851
#17BIENVENIDO CRUZ GARCIA42984091
#18TORNADO BUS COMPANY5658591
#19EASTERN COACH INC19238821
#20FOX RENT A CAR INC15458721
#21GO NEW YORK TOURS INC21144161
#22SAN JUAN UNIFIED SCHOOL DISTRICT26483181
#23MC KEEVER RIDE SHARE43205461
#24K'S PARTY BUS LLC36066881
#25AUTOBUSES LA SULTANA LLC30653011

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.62-BEO was cited • 79 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 393.62-BEO

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Recent Inspections with 393.62-BEO
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687489097CALevel 5Yes
Mar 27, 202687436825PALevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687412987USLevel 1Yes
Mar 20, 202687372622MILevel 1Yes
Mar 16, 202687306122CALevel 2Yes
Mar 12, 202687281654WVLevel 5Yes
Mar 12, 202687281656WVLevel 5Yes
Mar 7, 202687289133MNLevel 1Yes
Mar 7, 202687275149PALevel 1No
Feb 12, 202687052598GALevel 2Yes
Feb 10, 202687057706MNLevel 1Yes
Jan 20, 202686901107CALevel 5Yes
Jan 15, 202686901153CALevel 5Yes
Jan 14, 202686901106CALevel 5Yes
Jan 14, 202686901061CALevel 5Yes
Jan 13, 202686900972CALevel 5Yes
Jan 13, 202686901058CALevel 5Yes
Jan 13, 202686901014CALevel 5Yes
Jan 12, 202686830018PRLevel 1Yes
Dec 16, 202586584307CALevel 5Yes
Dec 9, 202586534253USLevel 1Yes
Dec 5, 202586487727USLevel 1Yes
Dec 3, 202586634786CALevel 5Yes
Dec 2, 202586465038USLevel 2Yes
Nov 13, 202586325261CALevel 5Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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