171.2A — Failure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials Compliance. 25 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials Compliance
Total Events
25
Code
171.2A
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials Compliance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
25
Carriers Cited
24

Violation Description

Failure to comply with Hazardous Materials regulations

About This Violation Code

Code 171.2A falls under the Hazardous Materials Compliance BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hazardous Materials Compliance 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 171.2A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
25
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
4.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
4 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 171.2A is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
4
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 171.2A citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1
Aug
2
Sep
2
Oct
1
Dec
1
Jan
1
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 171.2A most often (last 180 days)

Often Cited Together

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

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 24 carriers total

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 171.2A was cited • 25 total events

Recent Inspections with 171.2A

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Recent Inspections with 171.2A
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 25, 202687440908TXLevel 1No
Jan 20, 202686865424TXLevel 2No
Dec 8, 202586554227TXLevel 2No
Oct 24, 202586208753TXLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202586120820TXLevel 1No
Sep 22, 202585869648TXLevel 2No
Sep 11, 202585780938TXLevel 2No
Aug 21, 202585585229TXLevel 2No
Apr 4, 202584341760TXLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202584275662TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 27, 202584017303TXLevel 1No
Feb 6, 202583842661TXLevel 1No
Dec 26, 202483487753IALevel 2No
Dec 2, 202483366489TXLevel 2No
Nov 22, 202483300145TXLevel 2No
Nov 21, 202483255520TXLevel 1No
Nov 14, 202483186192TXLevel 1No
Nov 7, 202483137167TXLevel 2No
Oct 31, 202483048573ALLevel 2No
Oct 22, 202482992858PALevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482941804TXLevel 2No
Oct 7, 202482870942TXLevel 2No
May 15, 202481644211TXLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202481141404OHLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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