393.75(b) — Tire tread depth insufficient (steer)

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 10,962 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 7. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
7
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
10,962
Code
393.75(b)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
7
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
10,962
Carriers Cited
8,239

Violation Description

Tire on the steer axle of a CMV has less than 4/32 inch tread depth.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.75(b) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 7 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 393.75 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
10,962
OOS Events
2,298
OOS Rate
21.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 8,239 carriers total • Page 1 of 330

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.75(b) was cited • 10,962 total events • Page 1 of 439

Recent Inspections with 393.75(b)

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Recent Inspections with 393.75(b)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482908664MDLevel 1Yes
Oct 15, 202482913762CALevel 5No
Oct 15, 202482906394USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482909046MDLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482908102USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912975TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482913405CALevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482898344USLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202482897647SDLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202482898211MOLevel 1Yes
Oct 11, 202482886034USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482901752TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482885851USLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482902253CALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482893006MOLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482893796NVLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482896341WILevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482896344OHLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482912219TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482912505TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482897676USLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482907104USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482906192USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482890571CALevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482887985IALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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