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393.86A3 — Rear end protection (ICC bumper) missing/defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 49 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
49
Code
393.86A3
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
49
Carriers Cited
43

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.86A3 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 393.86A3 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
49
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
11 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.86A3 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
11
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
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 393.86A3 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
7
Jun
3
Jul
7
Sep
8
Oct
1
Nov
4
Dec
1
Jan
1
Feb
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.86A3 most often (last 180 days)

1.020 - MARION - I-57 S/B
1
OOS 0.0%
2.42M IH10 EB
1
OOS 0.0%
3.IH 20 EB 608
1
OOS 0.0%
4.LOOP 281
1
OOS 0.0%
5.SH-0249 IN HARRIS CO. (450-470
1
OOS 0.0%
6.US287 MM 48
1
OOS 0.0%
7.US287 MM 51
1
OOS 0.0%
8.YSLETA POE
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

177.817E1 co-occurrences392.2RG1 co-occurrences392.2-SLLS11 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 43 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Top Carriers with 393.86A3 Violations

Showing 25 of 43

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Top Carriers with 393.86A3 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1CROSS INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC21952713
#2GARCIA HARVESTERS LTD11725473
#3JORGE LUIS GONZALEZ SALDIVAR32302922
#4TRIPLE F TRUCKING LLC6995092
#5ETHAN COX FARMS33666881
#6NATURE'S WAY COMPOST20898171
#7ROBERTSON TRUCKS LLC36667261
#8U-HAUL CO OF TEXAS4284801
#9MATTHEW J HASCHKE28703501
#10LT TRANSPORTS LLC37170311
#11CAROLINAS TRUCKS S DE RL DE CV35190061
#12BIOGOLD COMPOST LLC40910851
#13CARLOS A GONZALEZ CARNERO33406261
#14KB CUSTOM AG SERVICES LLC16719381
#15TRANSPORTES 100 SILVA SA DE CV29378531
#16IGNACIO TORRES15602091
#17JOHN SPARKS30369501
#18JESUS OMAR RAMOS AYALA29087171
#19M&A HALFMANN INC44074201
#20ARRINGTON TRUCKING LLC27970141
#21FRANCISCO BUSTILLOS8935901
#22KLN TRANSPORT INC41242001
#23GFL OF TEXAS LP34227511
#24GOLDEN HARVEST TRUCKING LLC44573851
#25FUEL SOUTH EXPRESS LLC3627021

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.86A3 was cited • 49 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 393.86A3

Showing 25 of 49

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Recent Inspections with 393.86A3
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486779ILLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477559ILLevel 2No
Feb 7, 202687007537TXLevel 2No
Jan 12, 202686806915TXLevel 1No
Dec 29, 202586695950TXLevel 2No
Dec 11, 202586554411TXLevel 2No
Dec 5, 202586543432TXLevel 2No
Dec 5, 202586543431TXLevel 2No
Nov 12, 202586342968TXLevel 2No
Oct 29, 202586236388TXLevel 2No
Oct 23, 202586159729TXLevel 2No
Oct 23, 202586171236TXLevel 4No
Oct 22, 202586159728TXLevel 2No
Oct 18, 202586098171TXLevel 2No
Oct 18, 202586098172TXLevel 2No
Oct 17, 202586098168TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202586034841TXLevel 2No
Sep 30, 202585929968TXLevel 2No
Sep 29, 202585919338TXLevel 2No
Sep 29, 202585929965TXLevel 2No
Sep 25, 202585919737TXLevel 1No
Sep 7, 202585791645TXLevel 2No
Sep 4, 202585749933TXLevel 1No
Sep 2, 202585726262TXLevel 2No
Jul 18, 202585311066TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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