393.75(c) — Tire tread depth insufficient (other axles)

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 86,013 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
86,013
Code
393.75(c)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
86,013
Carriers Cited
40,449

Violation Description

Tire on non-steer axle of a CMV has less than 2/32 inch tread depth.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.75(c) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 5 (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)
86,013
OOS Events
7,569
OOS Rate
8.8%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 40,449 carriers total • Page 1 of 1618

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.75(c) was cited • 86,013 total events • Page 1 of 3441

Recent Inspections with 393.75(c)

Showing 25 of 86,013

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.75(c)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482913989CALevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482913292CALevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906345USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906348USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906299UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482908664MDLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906140WALevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482906390USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482910139NCLevel 2Yes
Oct 15, 202482913341CALevel 2Yes
Oct 15, 202482913551CALevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482907072SCLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906394USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482909685ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482911269NVLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482913270CALevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482910380NCLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482911852TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482897863UTLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904604USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482913083TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482913132TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904630USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482911851TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482911847TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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