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393.86A2 — Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 176 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
176
Code
393.86A2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
176
Carriers Cited
167

Violation Description

Rear impact guard (ICC bumper) on commercial motor vehicle is missing, damaged, or improperly installed.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.86A2 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).

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 393.86A2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
176
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
33 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.86A2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
33
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
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 393.86A2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
10
May
16
Jun
6
Jul
11
Aug
3
Sep
9
Oct
6
Nov
7
Dec
8
Jan
4
Feb
5
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.86A2 most often (last 180 days)

1.YSLETA POE
5
OOS 0.0%
2.US87 NB US87 NB
2
OOS 0.0%
3.318M FM1379
1
OOS 0.0%
4.6300 S LAKE HOUSTON
1
OOS 0.0%
5.901 US281
1
OOS 0.0%
6.FM-0156 IN TARRANT CO. (258-26
1
OOS 0.0%
7.IH-0035 IN HILL CO. (357-370)
1
OOS 0.0%
8.IH10 EB BROOKSHIRE SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
9.IH10 EB KINGSBURY SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%
10.IH10 WB WINNIE SCALE
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.97 co-occurrences396.17C7 co-occurrences393.55E5 co-occurrences393.114 co-occurrences393.53B3 co-occurrences392.2RG3 co-occurrences393.47E3 co-occurrences393.783 co-occurrences393.9TS3 co-occurrences396.5B-HWSLOW3 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 167 carriers total • Page 1 of 7

Top Carriers with 393.86A2 Violations

Showing 25 of 167

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 393.86A2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1ANTUNEZ TRUCKING LLC32388733
#2KB CUSTOM AG SERVICES LLC16719383
#3VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620583
#4JUAN ANTONIO TURRUBIATES RODRIGUEZ13735622
#5TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV7799732
#6LEQ TRANSPORT LLC21995162
#7SEA STAR INTERMODAL INC29606911
#8PROVERBS 3 GENERAL CONTRACTORS LLC23857101
#9SUPERFAST FREIGHT SYSTEM INC13443491
#10LUQMAN OLOKOLAWAL27966901
#11HERNANDEZ COMPANY 14 LLC31285691
#12ROGUE WASTE RECOVERY & ENVIRONMENTAL INC19673881
#13REYNALDO NAVA38585851
#14EDUARDO ZUNIGA ONTIVEROS30516521
#15TLP TRUCKING SERVICES LLC44390841
#16K M A EXPRESS LLC34959241
#17BAYSHORE EQUITY LLC37298831
#18SEVERINO SANCHEZ JR INC10035441
#19CALTEX TRUCKING SERVICES LLC26434871
#20AS TRANSPORTATION INC24468251
#21CARIB ENTERPRISE LLC25306061
#22T LAMBERT INCORPORATED2667641
#23REDIEHS FREIGHTLINES INC12905991
#24PISCIS TRUCKING LLC30628741
#25NEW FUTURE LOGISTICS LLC37325541

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.86A2 was cited • 176 total events • Page 1 of 8

Recent Inspections with 393.86A2

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Recent Inspections with 393.86A2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 27, 202687479423TXLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687408790ILLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687441628TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687386353TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687304293TXLevel 1No
Feb 25, 202687227240TXLevel 2No
Feb 12, 202687152475TXLevel 2No
Feb 7, 202687020663TXLevel 2No
Feb 3, 202686979734TXLevel 2No
Jan 23, 202686899207TXLevel 2No
Jan 20, 202686844128TXLevel 1No
Jan 15, 202686841337TXLevel 2No
Jan 13, 202686866729TXLevel 2No
Jan 8, 202686751932TXLevel 2No
Jan 5, 202686739739TXLevel 2No
Jan 5, 202686716915TXLevel 1No
Jan 2, 202686717237TXLevel 2No
Dec 29, 202586695950TXLevel 2No
Dec 24, 202586668628TXLevel 2No
Dec 23, 202586716732TXLevel 2No
Dec 19, 202586668177TXLevel 2No
Dec 14, 202586605497TXLevel 1No
Dec 10, 202586572680TXLevel 2No
Dec 9, 202586554184TXLevel 2No
Nov 25, 202586472221TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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