393.9B-LSLO — Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured

FMCSA violation code under Vehicle Maintenance. 638 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Vehicle Maintenance
Total Events
638
Code
393.9B-LSLO
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
638
Carriers Cited
611

Violation Description

Lighting - Stop lamps - Any obscured

About This Violation Code

Code 393.9B-LSLO 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.

Events (all time)
638
OOS Events
16
OOS Rate
2.5%
Top State (180d)
California
22 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.California
22
OOS 13.6%
2.Pennsylvania
19
OOS 5.3%
3.Arizona
11
OOS 0.0%
4.Florida
11
OOS 0.0%
5.Kansas
10
OOS 0.0%
6.New York
8
OOS 0.0%
7.Wisconsin
8
OOS 0.0%
8.Georgia
8
OOS 0.0%
9.Missouri
7
OOS 0.0%
10.Michigan
6
OOS 0.0%
11.Virginia
6
OOS 0.0%
12.Colorado
6
OOS 0.0%
13.Ohio
5
OOS 0.0%
14.Minnesota
5
OOS 0.0%
15.Alabama
5
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 393.9B-LSLO citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

13
Apr
25
May
25
Jun
35
Jul
46
Aug
42
Sep
29
Oct
34
Nov
30
Dec
46
Jan
36
Feb
32
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.PA
6
OOS 0.0%
2.NIMITZ IF
3
OOS 66.7%
3.NEWTON KS
2
OOS 0.0%
4.DULUTH GA
2
OOS 0.0%
5.BUCKEYE AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
8.TUCSON AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
9.VISALIA AREA
2
OOS 0.0%
10.GORDON GA
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 611 carriers total • Page 1 of 25

Top Carriers with 393.9B-LSLO Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 393.9B-LSLO was cited • 638 total events • Page 1 of 26

Recent Inspections with 393.9B-LSLO

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Recent Inspections with 393.9B-LSLO
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687456539KSLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687474770GALevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687454825AZLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687452248KYLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687440636NELevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687455131MNLevel 1No
Mar 25, 202687458958MDLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687427174VALevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687404943VALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687377130CALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687351561COLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687348740AZLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687321041IDLevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687331897MOLevel 1No
Mar 17, 202687338182GALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687305315CALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687286159CALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687282472SCLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687274139MSLevel 3No
Mar 10, 202687289874NYLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687248749USLevel 1No
Mar 9, 202687291345NVLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687241258USLevel 2No
Mar 9, 202687259110TNLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687233565AZLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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