171.2K — Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials Compliance. 21 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials Compliance
Total Events
21
Code
171.2K
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials Compliance
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
21
Carriers Cited
21

Violation Description

Representing vehicle with Hazardous Materials with none present

About This Violation Code

Code 171.2K 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 171.2K in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
21
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
6 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Iowa
6
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

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

3
Apr
2
Jul
1
Aug
2
Oct
2
Nov
2
Jan
1
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 21 carriers total

Top Carriers with 171.2K Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 171.2K was cited • 21 total events

Recent Inspections with 171.2K

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Recent Inspections with 171.2K
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 25, 202687408640IALevel 3No
Jan 28, 202686923163IALevel 2No
Jan 19, 202686854031IALevel 2No
Nov 28, 202586442965IALevel 2No
Nov 23, 202586412384IALevel 2No
Oct 20, 202586108686IALevel 1No
Oct 4, 202585968823IALevel 2No
Aug 20, 202585555819ILLevel 2No
Jul 22, 202585295008NCLevel 1No
Jul 3, 202585140127IALevel 1No
Apr 30, 202584554990IALevel 2No
Apr 24, 202584503476IALevel 1No
Apr 23, 202584488996ILLevel 2No
Feb 1, 202583766672IALevel 2No
Dec 26, 202483487614IALevel 2No
Nov 28, 202483288767IALevel 2No
Nov 22, 202483244974IALevel 2No
Nov 18, 202483217482PALevel 2No
May 28, 202481738857KSLevel 2No
May 10, 202481575711MDLevel 2No
Mar 4, 202481327898VTLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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