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Top Violations

Most frequently cited FMCSA violations ranked by occurrence

#CodeDescriptionBASIC
13939Inoperable Required LampVehicle Maintenance26,5211,135428.0%2.0
239395ANo/discharged/unsecured fire extinguisherVehicle Maintenance14,12300.0%2.0
339347EClamp or Roto type brake out-of-adjustmentVehicle Maintenance13,21800.0%4.0
43922CFailure to obey traffic control deviceUnsafe Driving12,06011.0%5.0
539395FNo / insufficient warning devicesVehicle Maintenance11,59700.0%2.0
63922SLLS2State/Local Laws - Speeding 6-10 miles per hour over the spe...Unsafe Driving11,10600.0%4.0
739617COperating a CMV without proof of a periodic inspectionVehicle Maintenance10,77766.0%4.0
839375A3Tire-flat and/or audible air leakVehicle Maintenance10,6166,9576553.0%8.0
939375A3TAOLTires - All others leaking or inflation less than 50% of the...Vehicle Maintenance10,0551,0301024.0%8.0
103939TSInoperative turn signalVehicle Maintenance9,9852,7272731.0%6.0
1139378Wipers - Inoperative / missing / damaged wipers.Vehicle Maintenance9,9185353.0%1.0
1239141A1NPHOperating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a v...Driver Fitness9,3922931.0%1.0
133963A1BOSBRAKES OUT OF SERVICE: The number of defective brakes is equ...Vehicle Maintenance9,0204,4274908.0%0.0
1439141AOperating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medica...Driver Fitness8,301509613.0%1.0
1539216Failing to use seat belt while operating a CMVUnsafe Driving8,10500.0%7.0
163958AELDELD - No record of duty status (ELD Required)Hours-of-Service Compliance7,5416,5698711.0%5.0
1739360CWindshield - Damaged or DiscoloredVehicle Maintenance7,33634.0%1.0
183963A1Inspection repair and maintenance of parts and accessoriesVehicle Maintenance7,288551756.0%2.0
193939HInoperable head lampsVehicle Maintenance6,8026494.0%6.0
2039311No or defective lighting devices or reflective material as r...Vehicle Maintenance6,772146216.0%3.0
2139353BCMV manufactured after 10/19/94 has an automatic airbrake ad...Vehicle Maintenance6,69900.0%4.0
223922SLLTCDSTATE/LOCAL LAWS - FAILED TO OBEY A TRAFFIC CONTROL DEVICE -...Unsafe Driving6,69600.0%5.0
2339617CPIOPERATING A CMV WITHOUT DOCUMENTATION OF A PERIODIC INSPECTI...Vehicle Maintenance6,47500.0%4.0
243922SLLS3State/Local Laws - Speeding 11-14 miles per hour over the sp...Unsafe Driving6,47235.0%7.0
2538323A2Operating a CMV without a CDLDriver Fitness5,8564,7648135.0%8.0

Violations by BASIC Category

Distribution of violations across BASIC safety categories

Vehicle Maintenance (61.4%)
Hours-of-Service Compliance (15.7%)
Unsafe Driving (13.0%)
Driver Fitness (8.8%)
Controlled Substances/​Alcohol (0.9%)
Hazardous Materials Compliance (0.2%)

Out-of-Service Breakdown

Proportion of violations resulting in out-of-service orders

79,161Out-of-Service
568,629Non-OOS
OOS Rate100%

Severity Distribution

Distribution of violations by severity weight range

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