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393.95A — Emergency equipment - fire extinguisher missing/defective

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 45,423 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
45,423
Code
393.95A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
—
Total Events
45,423
Carriers Cited
27,725

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.95A 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 393.95A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
45,423
OOS Events
5
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
10,921 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.95A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
10,921
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
1,044
OOS 0.0%
3.Illinois
535
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
489
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
415
OOS 0.0%
6.Kentucky
35
OOS 0.0%
7.Pennsylvania
3
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 393.95A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,004
Apr
2,547
May
2,256
Jun
2,501
Jul
2,393
Aug
2,273
Sep
2,568
Oct
2,266
Nov
2,454
Dec
2,371
Jan
2,638
Feb
2,567
Mar
74
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.95A most often (last 180 days)

1.PHARR POE
465
OOS 0.0%
2.COLUMBIA POE
394
OOS 0.0%
3.CAMINO REAL POE
387
OOS 0.0%
4.VETERANS POE
319
OOS 0.0%
5.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
279
OOS 0.0%
6.YSLETA POE
267
OOS 0.0%
7.INDIOS POE
236
OOS 0.0%
8.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
148
OOS 0.0%
9.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
144
OOS 0.0%
10.US77 RIVIERA SCALE
135
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.93,585 co-occurrences392.2RG2,109 co-occurrences396.17C1,679 co-occurrences393.781,535 co-occurrences393.95F1,035 co-occurrences393.9TS902 co-occurrences393.47E896 co-occurrences393.45B2UV863 co-occurrences396.3A1857 co-occurrences393.11847 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 27,725 carriers total • Page 1 of 1109

Top Carriers with 393.95A Violations

Showing 25 of 27,725

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Top Carriers with 393.95A Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV81817572
#2BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL441081866
#3FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687658
#4MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV428813155
#5SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714055
#6EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811154
#7OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV68342853
#8RS TRANSFER SA DE CV115682545
#9SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV238091143
#10VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV66205842
#11TRANSPORTES AGUILA DE CIUDAD JUAREZ SA DE CV55536542
#12AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV334693941
#13TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V104190741
#14TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112539
#15TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC219691239
#16JORGE ANTONIO SEPULVEDA247273937
#17SANDRA PATRICIA CASANOVA GUILLEN92558136
#18RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ164968936
#19TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL JONICK LOPEZ SA DE CV82098135
#20MANTENIMIENTO LIMOSA SA DE CV418230334
#21AUTOTRANSPORTE CA-RI SA DE CV175924634
#22JORGE MANUEL PEREA CANALES93215033
#23TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV77997333
#24JESUS MA VALDEZ GARCIA253478433
#25915 HAULER INC164365932

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.95A was cited • 45,423 total events • Page 1 of 1817

Recent Inspections with 393.95A

Showing 25 of 45,423

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Recent Inspections with 393.95A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487837TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487492TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486808ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486822ILLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486827ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687487293TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487464TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687487309TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488161TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486653NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486663NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488020TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486770ILLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488294TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488018TXLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488082TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687488395TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488320TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488313TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488295TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488058TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488252TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687460023NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687488391TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487993TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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