The Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration (FMCSA) roadside inspections are examinations of commercial motor vehicles (CMVs) and/or drivers conducted by Motor Carrier Safety Assistance Program (MCSAP) inspectors. MCSAP inspectors conduct roadside inspections on CMVs and drivers to check that they are in compliance with the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations and Hazardous Materials Regulations.
If an inspection results in a serious violation, the driver is issued an out-of-service (OOS) order. These violations must be corrected before the driver or vehicle can return to service. The FMCSA keeps a close eye on the most common violations committed by CMV drivers. This data can be used to help CMV drivers stay safe and keep businesses in compliance with the rules of the road. Here are the 10 most common OOS orders issued for driver violations during the 2022 fiscal year.
|
Description of Violation |
Violation Code |
Number of OOS Orders |
|
1. Commercial driver’s license violation |
383.23(a)(2) | 49,858 |
|
2. False report of driver’s record of duty status |
395.8(e) | 39,229 |
|
3. ELD: No record of duty status (ELD required) |
395.8A-ELD | 38,208 |
|
4. No record of duty status when one is required (ELD not required) |
395.8A-NON-ELD | 14,138 |
|
5. General qualifications of drivers violation |
391.11(b)(4) | 9,155 |
|
6. Driver failing to retain previous seven days’ records of duty status |
395.8(k)(2) | 9,015 |
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7. Driver does not have a valid operator’s license for the CMV being operated |
391.11B5-DNL | 8,448 |
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8. False record of duty status—Improper use of Personal Conveyance Exception |
392.8(e)(1)PC | 5,599 |
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9. Physical qualifications for drivers violation |
391.41(a)(1) | 5,519 |
| 10. Prohibited from performing safety-sensitive functions per 382.501(a) in the Drug and Alcohol Clearinghouse |
5,057 |
Source: Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration. Design © 2022 Zywave, Inc.
