393.95(a) — Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 105,458 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
105,458
Code
393.95(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
105,458
Carriers Cited
72,476

Violation Description

Commercial motor vehicle not equipped with a properly charged and readily accessible fire extinguisher.

About This Violation Code

Code 393.95(a) 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). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

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 393.95 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
105,458
OOS Events
7
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 72,476 carriers total • Page 1 of 2900

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.95(a) was cited • 105,458 total events • Page 1 of 4219

Recent Inspections with 393.95(a)

Showing 25 of 105,458

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.95(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482909693ALLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482909648ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482909633ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482909629ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482909592ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482911015NELevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482910989NELevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482911356PALevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482911137NELevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482910986NELevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482911068NELevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482909569ALLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482910407NCLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482910276NCLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482910226NCLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482911156NELevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912600TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482898644KYLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482898605ALLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482899225NCLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482899317NCLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912814TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482912630TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482912262TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482899117NCLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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