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393.9B-LPLOWR — Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load obscured when required to be on

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 37 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
37
Code
393.9B-LPLOWR
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
37
Carriers Cited
37

Violation Description

Lighting - Projecting load - Any lamp on projecting load obscured when required to be on

About This Violation Code

Code 393.9B-LPLOWR 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 393.9B in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
37
OOS Events
35
OOS Rate
94.6%
Top State (180d)
Tennessee
2 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 393.9B-LPLOWR is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Tennessee
2
OOS 100.0%
2.Georgia
1
OOS 100.0%
3.Massachusetts
1
OOS 100.0%
4.Michigan
1
OOS 100.0%
5.Nevada
1
OOS 100.0%
6.Ohio
1
OOS 100.0%
7.Florida
1
OOS 100.0%
8.Washington
1
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 393.9B-LPLOWR citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Jun
2
Jul
5
Sep
4
Oct
2
Dec
1
Jan
4
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 393.9B-LPLOWR most often (last 180 days)

1.REDDICK FL
1
OOS 100.0%
2.CORDELE GA
1
OOS 100.0%
3.WORCESTER MA
1
OOS 100.0%
4.S/B US-23 @ CARPENTER
1
OOS 100.0%
5.CHECKSITE - GARSON
1
OOS 100.0%
6.VAN WERT OH
1
OOS 100.0%
7.STANTON TN
1
OOS 100.0%
8.TROY TN
1
OOS 100.0%
9.EVERETT WA
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLED2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIRP2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIFTA1 co-occurrences392.2-SLLMF1 co-occurrences393.11A1-LTSM1 co-occurrences393.11B-CSLRR1 co-occurrences393.45D-B1 co-occurrences393.47E1 co-occurrences393.53B-B1 co-occurrences396.17C-PI1 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 37 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Top Carriers with 393.9B-LPLOWR Violations

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Top Carriers with 393.9B-LPLOWR Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1RANDALLS SHED MOVING LLC42281461
#2KLM 20 LLC44591301
#3KLU TRANS LLC42630461
#4TSAR TRANSPORTATION INC42899771
#5BRADSHAW ENTERPRISES INC40753371
#6FAST CALF TRANSPORT LLC30139791
#7CLIFF STUBBLEFIELD9381611
#8AMERICAN USED AUTO PARTS INC33221901
#9EAST COAST TIMBER LLC37211781
#10SURAJ ENTERPRISES LLC31187811
#11ADK LOGISTICS LLC35065471
#12SUTHERLAND TRUCKING LLC35387821
#13GATORBACK TOWING AND RECOVERY LLC41143781
#14D N D TRUCKING LLC34161901
#15OUTLAW HEAVY HAUL LLC33297311
#16WTI TRANSPORT LLC3892631
#17ROLANDO VILLANUEVA NAVARRO5591511
#18STEVEN CRAWFORD14671281
#19MURPHY BROS TRUCKING & CONSTRUCTION LLC2596421
#20JCM TRANSPORTATION LLC34093701
#21PINPOINT GPS INC36208521
#22ABEK TRANSPORT LLC41876131
#23RAPIDFLOW LOGISTICS INC41800151
#24EVANS MOTORSPORTS LLC35109671
#25BIG G ELLIS AND SONS TRUCKING LLC35473911

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.9B-LPLOWR was cited • 37 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 393.9B-LPLOWR

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Recent Inspections with 393.9B-LPLOWR
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 24, 202687447373MALevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687233696TNLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687222860FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 1, 202687186675OHLevel 2Yes
Jan 21, 202686882266GALevel 1Yes
Dec 18, 202586622242TNLevel 1Yes
Dec 16, 202586643229NVLevel 2Yes
Oct 29, 202586218414WALevel 2Yes
Oct 23, 202586142319MILevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202586064636MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202586051860WALevel 2Yes
Sep 24, 202585884670FLLevel 2Yes
Sep 19, 202585822232ALLevel 2Yes
Sep 15, 202585776840MALevel 2No
Sep 3, 202585681740UTLevel 1Yes
Sep 3, 202585667486ALLevel 2Yes
Jul 16, 202585252209OHLevel 2Yes
Jul 12, 202585241076MDLevel 2Yes
Jun 11, 202584944842TNLevel 1Yes
Jun 6, 202584881511ALLevel 2Yes
Mar 20, 202584197838COLevel 2Yes
Mar 10, 202584088989MDLevel 2Yes
Jan 23, 202583697819TNLevel 2Yes
Jan 15, 202583633262TNLevel 1No
Jan 14, 202583644784AZLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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