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393.62C — Windshield wipers inoperative

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 33 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
33
Code
393.62C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
33
Carriers Cited
26

Violation Description

Windshield wipers on commercial motor vehicle are inoperative or missing.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.62C 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 393.62C in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
33
OOS Events
27
OOS Rate
81.8%
Top State (180d)
Texas
9 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.62C is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
9
OOS 55.6%
2.Illinois
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 393.62C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Apr
1
May
1
Jun
2
Aug
2
Nov
2
Jan
7
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.62C most often (last 180 days)

1.401 CARVER ST
3
OOS 100.0%
2.LINCOLN JUAREZ POE
2
OOS 0.0%
3.1932 TOWNSLEY LANE, CASEYVILLE
2
OOS 100.0%
4.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
5.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
6.IH35 NB DEVINE SCALE
1
OOS 100.0%
7.S 20TH ST
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.47E3 co-occurrences396.3A12 co-occurrences393.53B2 co-occurrences393.209D1 co-occurrences393.209E1 co-occurrences393.60C1 co-occurrences393.91 co-occurrences393.9TS1 co-occurrences396.3A1BOS1 co-occurrences390.21(a)1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 26 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Top Carriers with 393.62C Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.62C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1STUDENT TRANSPORTATION OF AMERICA INC23562084
#2ALL ABOUT YOU LIMOS LLC16099762
#3LILY CHARTER BUS LIMITED41021222
#4ROADRUNNER CHARTERS INC12384902
#5MY BUS LINE INC11504922
#6WESTERN MOTORCOACH INC13876161
#7BILLS SPARKLING CITY CHARTER INC5371191
#8POCONO TRANSPORTATION INC2504001
#9FROG ALEX LLC41586441
#10EXECUTIVE LUXURY COACHES LLC32906031
#11JUAN RAMON MORALES MENDOZA38802001
#12TRANSPORTES J L RANGEL INC5192841
#13JOSE LUIS GUTIERREZ31189301
#14NEW JERSEY TRANSIT CORPORATION742931
#15MASTER FLOORING LLC43123911
#16DOS NACIONES INC7659121
#17TORNADO BUS COMPANY5658591
#18GBJ INC8357821
#19CONTINENTAL BUSLINES LLC9373741
#20UVEZ LLC39288341
#21HYATT CORPORATION12670331
#22MVLE ENTERPRISES INC33490501
#23ACADEMY EXPRESS LLC9055721
#24MARIA L VILLAFRANCO13789821
#25K & G COACH LINE INC24934581

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.62C was cited • 33 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 393.62C

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Recent Inspections with 393.62C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 20, 202687374081TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687396727TXLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687333807ILLevel 5Yes
Mar 18, 202687333806ILLevel 5Yes
Mar 16, 202687396820TXLevel 5Yes
Mar 16, 202687397118TXLevel 5Yes
Mar 16, 202687396918TXLevel 5Yes
Jan 19, 202686867600TXLevel 1No
Jan 6, 202686740523TXLevel 1No
Nov 6, 202586301140TXLevel 1No
Nov 5, 202586302372TXLevel 5Yes
Aug 26, 202585607360ILLevel 1Yes
Aug 22, 202585598704TXLevel 1Yes
Jun 3, 202584865584TXLevel 1Yes
May 7, 202584646037TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 28, 202584501628MSLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202584307257TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202584244832TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 7, 202583851448TXLevel 1Yes
Nov 27, 202483263000PALevel 1Yes
Nov 15, 202483169348PALevel 1Yes
Nov 1, 202483094691ILLevel 1Yes
Oct 17, 202482940703TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 17, 202482941204TXLevel 1No
Oct 17, 202482941671TXLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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