393.83(e) — Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 3,923 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
3,923
Code
393.83(e)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
3,923
Carriers Cited
2,227

Violation Description

Exhaust - System discharging from a truck or truck-tractor at a location other than at the rear of the cab

About This Violation Code

Code 393.83(e) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 393.83 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
3,923
OOS Events
54
OOS Rate
1.4%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,227 carriers total • Page 1 of 90

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.83(e) was cited • 3,923 total events • Page 1 of 157

Recent Inspections with 393.83(e)

Showing 25 of 3,923

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.83(e)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482907752UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906381USLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906379USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904850USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904771USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904862USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482898440USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904592USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482898335SDLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202482895744USLevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482897767USLevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482898151USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482894179USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482894779COLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482886151USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482885860USLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482886010USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482886164USLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482875831UTLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482877031USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482886003USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482876808USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482876620USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482876747USLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482898136USLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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