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393.62E — Windshield wipers inoperative

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 129 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
129
Code
393.62E
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
129
Carriers Cited
70

Violation Description

Windshield wipers on commercial motor vehicle are inoperative or missing.

About This Violation Code

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

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Events (all time)
129
OOS Events
42
OOS Rate
32.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
17 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
17
OOS 29.4%
2.Iowa
3
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
1
OOS 100.0%
4.North Carolina
1
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 393.62E citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

5
Apr
12
May
1
Jun
9
Jul
5
Aug
3
Sep
8
Oct
6
Nov
4
Dec
3
Jan
6
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
3
OOS 0.0%
2.HIDALGO POE
3
OOS 0.0%
3.1000 N JEFFERSON ST
3
OOS 100.0%
4.S 20TH ST
1
OOS 0.0%
5.IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
1
OOS 0.0%
6.1932 TOWNSLEY LANE, CASEYVILLE
1
OOS 100.0%
7.LINCOLN JUAREZ POE
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.60C2 co-occurrences395.22H22 co-occurrences393.62A2 co-occurrences393.782 co-occurrences396.5B2 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q1 co-occurrences393.83G1 co-occurrences393.91 co-occurrences395.22H11 co-occurrences395.22H31 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 70 carriers total • Page 1 of 3

Top Carriers with 393.62E Violations

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fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.62E Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1IDEAL ENTERPRISES LLC314226110
#2FIRST STUDENT INC3544068
#3ROADRUNNER CHARTERS INC12384905
#4BURLINGTON STAGE LINES LTD2050554
#5MILAGRO FLORES25352854
#6REGENT COACH LINE LTD8233324
#7ANA C CAMPOS FLORES25273764
#8ASHRAF BOTROS21486864
#9BIG HAT LIMOUSINES & TRANSPORTATION LLC25083664
#10WINDSTAR LINES INC6082243
#11DURHAM SCHOOL SERVICES LP3506513
#12APPLE BUS COMPANY10613953
#13AMERICAN PARTY BUSES LLC16863202
#14CARDUAN TOURS LLC24386022
#15BUS PARTY OKOBOJI LLC44066922
#16XYL INT'L CORP24842592
#17ALL VALLEY CHARTERS LLC27812362
#181ST ABC SCHOOL TRANSPORTATION LLC21795542
#19AVALON MOTOR COACHES LLC32712062
#20C 9 TRANSPORTATION INC31142852
#21FLO CHARTER LLC36519142
#22AUX RIDERSHARE INC43671292
#23ACCENT-JOHNSTON LIMOUSINE INC9625112
#24RISING STAR PARTY BUS LLC38402402
#25KAUFMAN TOURS LLC29090592

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.62E was cited • 129 total events • Page 1 of 6

Recent Inspections with 393.62E

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Recent Inspections with 393.62E
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486339NCLevel 5No
Mar 27, 202687443336TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442715TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687442950TXLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687443072TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687372195ILLevel 5Yes
Mar 2, 202687190452IALevel 2No
Jan 19, 202686844126TXLevel 1No
Jan 7, 202686752150TXLevel 1No
Jan 5, 202686740002TXLevel 1No
Dec 21, 202586715965TXLevel 2Yes
Nov 26, 202586444428TXLevel 5Yes
Nov 26, 202586444937TXLevel 5Yes
Nov 26, 202586444906TXLevel 5Yes
Nov 26, 202586443227IALevel 5No
Nov 26, 202586443244IALevel 5No
Nov 5, 202586257728TXLevel 5No
Oct 31, 202586341164TXLevel 1No
Oct 31, 202586246472TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 16, 202586097164TXLevel 1No
Oct 16, 202586097170TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 16, 202586097573TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 15, 202586097743TXLevel 5Yes
Oct 15, 202586072410TXLevel 5Yes
Sep 20, 202586198880TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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