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393.93B — Failure to equip truck with seatbelts

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 525 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
525
Code
393.93B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
525
Carriers Cited
485

Violation Description

Failure to equip truck with seatbelts

About This Violation Code

Code 393.93B 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 393.93B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
525
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
144 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.93B is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
144
OOS 0.7%
2.Iowa
2
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
2
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
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 393.93B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

9
Apr
23
May
23
Jun
41
Jul
38
Aug
30
Sep
44
Oct
25
Nov
23
Dec
25
Jan
28
Feb
28
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.93B most often (last 180 days)

1.SH-0225 IN HARRIS CO. (686-700
12
OOS 0.0%
2.YSLETA POE
10
OOS 0.0%
3.IH-0635 IN DALLAS CO. (0-35)
6
OOS 0.0%
4.IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
4
OOS 0.0%
5.IH-0035W IN JOHNSON CO. (16-37
4
OOS 0.0%
6.TW-0130 IN TRAVIS CO. (426-461
3
OOS 0.0%
7.IH-0030 IN TARRANT CO. (2-31)
3
OOS 0.0%
8.US-0287 IN ELLIS CO. (484-520)
3
OOS 0.0%
9.COLUMBIA POE
3
OOS 33.3%
10.SH 158 MM 270
3
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.958 co-occurrences392.2RG36 co-occurrences393.7830 co-occurrences393.47E27 co-occurrences393.95A23 co-occurrences396.17C19 co-occurrences396.5B17 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL16 co-occurrences393.48A13 co-occurrences393.45B2UV12 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 485 carriers total • Page 1 of 20

Top Carriers with 393.93B Violations

Showing 25 of 485

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Top Carriers with 393.93B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TOVAR BROTHERS LLC29345383
#2SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181752
#3EXPRESS DUMP TRUCK SERVICES OF HOUSTON LLC31844922
#4VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620582
#5FLETES LUEDAN DEL DESIERTO SA DE CV34280982
#6TIQUITO GROUP LLC40235362
#7TAFLO LOGISTICS LLC36450102
#8JC'S TRUCKING CO LLC28157952
#9CARDENAS TRANSPORT LLC32424762
#10FLETES EL ZORRITO S DE RL DE CV29789142
#11B & R CONSTRUCTION22623772
#12MANUEL DE JESUS MONTELONGO20357372
#13NELOS TRUCKING LLC39348762
#14DREAMCHASIN TRUCKING LLC33885862
#15FERNANDO BRET RUIZ SEGURA28472092
#16ALBERTO DIAZ8121002
#17AXLE TRANSPORT19253792
#18TRANSERVICIOS SA DE CV5587902
#19NITRO HAULERS LLC44634992
#20YE SERVICES LLC42467682
#21TAMAQUA TRANSFER AND RECYCLING INC20992262
#22REPUBLIC WASTE SERVICES OF TEXAS LTD7724072
#23JESUS OMAR RAMOS AYALA29087172
#24OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV6834282
#25ALFREDO LEAL LOZORIA26356652

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.93B was cited • 525 total events • Page 1 of 21

Recent Inspections with 393.93B

Showing 25 of 525

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Recent Inspections with 393.93B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 26, 202687440662TXLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687466726TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687410782TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687468941TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408481IALevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687410741TXLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687440873TXLevel 2No
Mar 21, 202687422926TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687384843TXLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687441629TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687423526TXLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687344513TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687441726TXLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687423439TXLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687385078TXLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687466714TXLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687344240TXLevel 1No
Mar 13, 202687396964TXLevel 2No
Mar 12, 202687302853TXLevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687323554TXLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687284954TXLevel 2No
Mar 6, 202687263440TXLevel 1No
Mar 6, 202687264323TXLevel 1No
Mar 4, 202687216110TXLevel 1No
Mar 3, 202687263182TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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