393.95B — Emergency equipment - warning devices missing

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 12,435 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 4.

Severity Weight
4
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
12,435
Code
393.95B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
4
Violation Group
Total Events
12,435
Carriers Cited
7,504

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 393.95B 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).

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 393.95B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
12,435
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
2,121 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
2,121
OOS 0.0%
2.US
680
OOS 0.0%
3.California
122
OOS 0.0%
4.Florida
115
OOS 0.0%
5.Wyoming
33
OOS 0.0%
6.Hawaii
32
OOS 0.0%
7.Tennessee
28
OOS 0.0%
8.Pennsylvania
27
OOS 0.0%
9.Arizona
24
OOS 0.0%
10.Minnesota
21
OOS 0.0%
11.Illinois
13
OOS 0.0%
12.Kentucky
10
OOS 0.0%
13.Connecticut
8
OOS 0.0%
14.Virginia
8
OOS 0.0%
15.Georgia
6
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 393.95B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

347
Apr
811
May
789
Jun
761
Jul
825
Aug
743
Sep
756
Oct
608
Nov
712
Dec
666
Jan
693
Feb
273
Mar
25
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
457
OOS 0.0%
2.YSLETA POE
141
OOS 0.0%
3.VETERANS POE
101
OOS 0.0%
4.NOGALES AZ
94
OOS 0.0%
5.COLUMBIA POE
72
OOS 0.0%
6.EL PASO TX
71
OOS 0.0%
7.0V TX480 LOOP
60
OOS 0.0%
8.INDIOS POE
55
OOS 0.0%
10.PHARR POE
49
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 7,504 carriers total • Page 1 of 301

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.95B was cited • 12,435 total events • Page 1 of 498

Recent Inspections with 393.95B

Showing 25 of 12,435

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 393.95B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485023USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485084USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485053USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485135USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489092CALevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687484875USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485054USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687485107USLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687470437CALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687458291VALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687474566USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687474881USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687484884USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687484736USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687483908FLLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687483535FLLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687483330FLLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687480263CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687476175USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475275USLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687475258USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475139USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475081USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687475040USLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687474973USLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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