393.95(b) — Emergency equipment - warning devices missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 10,003 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
10,003
Code
393.95(b)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
BASIC 5
Total Events
10,003
Carriers Cited
6,595

Violation Description

Commercial motor vehicle not equipped with required spare fuses or emergency warning devices (reflective triangles).

About This Violation Code

Code 393.95(b) falls under the Vehicle Maintenance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 4 (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)
10,003
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 6,595 carriers total • Page 1 of 264

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.95(b) was cited • 10,003 total events • Page 1 of 401

Recent Inspections with 393.95(b)

Showing 25 of 10,003

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Recent Inspections with 393.95(b)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482904583USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482909816KYLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482906482HILevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904490USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912719TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912600TXLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482912571TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482912205TXLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482904513USLevel 1No
Oct 14, 202482904932USLevel 1No
Oct 13, 202482898453USLevel 2No
Oct 12, 202482898336USLevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482898444USLevel 1No
Oct 12, 202482898375USLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900839TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901222TXLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482901505TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901498TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901485TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901190TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482906183USLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482901521TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482895496USLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482900947TXLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482901519TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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