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393.82-SM — Rear vision mirrors defective/missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 1,409 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
1,409
Code
393.82-SM
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,409
Carriers Cited
814

Violation Description

Rear vision mirrors on commercial motor vehicle are missing, broken, or inadequate.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.82-SM 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 393.82 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,409
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
US
117 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.82-SM is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.US
117
OOS 0.0%
2.Florida
22
OOS 0.0%
3.Arizona
13
OOS 0.0%
4.Georgia
8
OOS 0.0%
5.South Carolina
5
OOS 0.0%
6.Pennsylvania
5
OOS 0.0%
7.California
5
OOS 0.0%
8.Alabama
5
OOS 0.0%
9.Arkansas
5
OOS 0.0%
10.Missouri
5
OOS 0.0%
11.Oklahoma
4
OOS 0.0%
12.West Virginia
4
OOS 0.0%
13.New York
3
OOS 0.0%
14.Indiana
2
OOS 0.0%
15.New Jersey
2
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 393.82-SM citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

31
Apr
67
May
67
Jun
78
Jul
40
Aug
63
Sep
56
Oct
39
Nov
41
Dec
44
Jan
37
Feb
38
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.82-SM most often (last 180 days)

1.LAREDO TX
47
OOS 0.0%
2.NOGALES AZ
20
OOS 0.0%
3.EL PASO TX
20
OOS 0.0%
4.PRESIDIO TX
15
OOS 0.0%
5.MIAMI FL
9
OOS 0.0%
6.DOUGLAS AZ
7
OOS 0.0%
7.NOGALES AZ
6
OOS 0.0%
8.SANTA TERESA NM
4
OOS 0.0%
9.PHOENIX AZ
3
OOS 0.0%
10.SELMA AL
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.5B-L48 co-occurrences391.11B2-Z33 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL29 co-occurrences393.78A-WS28 co-occurrences396.17C-PI23 co-occurrences393.47E20 co-occurrences393.75C-TAOTD-LT2/3219 co-occurrences393.55E-B18 co-occurrences393.209E-SPSLA17 co-occurrences393.60C15 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 814 carriers total • Page 1 of 33

Top Carriers with 393.82-SM Violations

Showing 25 of 814

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Top Carriers with 393.82-SM Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1BULLET TRANSPORT SERVICES MX S DE RL DE CV240309267
#2LAZARO TERAN QUIROZ206823328
#3KORAIMA EVELYN GRIJALVA DE LA ROSA374793420
#4MIRIAM VIRGINIA VALENZUELA SANDOVAL291740920
#5OCTAVIO ANDRADE CORELLA55844019
#6DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA164763917
#7GUILLERMO ESQUER GARCIA303689816
#8RICARDO ANDRES PENA COTA59135714
#9LOGISTICA HNOS IRIARTE SA DE CV345638311
#10OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342810
#11DKM LOGISTICA SA DE CV311897610
#12GILBERTO CARRANZA-GOMEZ78684010
#13JOSE LUIS ARMENTA GAXIOLA15315599
#14OMAR CANDELARIO HERNANDEZ BUENO20495259
#15FRANCISCO VACA BAUTISTA11944949
#16ALFONSO GRIJALVA GRACIA9888578
#17ADRIANA TERAN VALENZUELA12222448
#18GUILLERMO SOTO LLANES12864198
#19MIGUEL ANGEL VELASCO8439178
#20HUNGAROS TRANSPORTISTAS SA DE CV6041978
#21AUTO EXPRESS AGUILA SA DE CV7361277
#22JACINTO AURELIANO ESCALANTE MACIAS21876717
#23GUERRERO ESPITIA LUIS ALBERTO11997367
#24JOSE RAFAEL HERNANDEZ MERCADO32796257
#25MERCANOR SOLUTIONS SA DE CV41191497

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.82-SM was cited • 1,409 total events • Page 1 of 57

Recent Inspections with 393.82-SM

Showing 25 of 1,409

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Recent Inspections with 393.82-SM
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687484795USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485093USLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687473457FLLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687476284USLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687415167ORLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687416928USLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687403465AZLevel 1No
Mar 24, 202687401090FLLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687402840AZLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687391996USLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687346539CALevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687340240USLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687340525USLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687389833USLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687300450KYLevel 3No
Mar 16, 202687349062WALevel 2No
Mar 14, 202687298682USLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687293674FLLevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687300213USLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687281405FLLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687281762INLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687281252FLLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687271728USLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687271842USLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687272073USLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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