177.840 — Hazmat - no emergency response info

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 39 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
39
Code
177.840
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
BASIC 6
Total Events
39
Carriers Cited
37

Violation Description

CMV transporting hazardous materials does not have required emergency response information.

About This Violation Code

Code 177.840 falls under the Hazardous Materials BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Hazardous Materials 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 177.840 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
39
OOS Events
28
OOS Rate
71.8%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 37 carriers total • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 177.840 was cited • 39 total events • Page 1 of 2

Recent Inspections with 177.840

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fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 177.840
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Jan 21, 202583674572TXLevel 2Yes
Nov 25, 202483291992TXLevel 1Yes
Nov 19, 202483245866TXLevel 2Yes
Aug 25, 202482540363TXLevel 2Yes
Aug 16, 202482425591TXLevel 1Yes
Aug 15, 202482425072TXLevel 1No
Jul 4, 202482063711TXLevel 2Yes
Jul 3, 202482074249TXLevel 2Yes
Jun 25, 202482011769TXLevel 1Yes
May 2, 202481534901TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 29, 202481533533TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 17, 202481411651TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 12, 202481354321TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 11, 202481352936TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 17, 202480670423TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 15, 202480626602NJLevel 2No
Jan 11, 202480619211TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 8, 202380359914TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 5, 202380393660TXLevel 1Yes
Nov 9, 202380165094TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 26, 202380096905TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 23, 202380063924TXLevel 1Yes
Oct 19, 202380103621PRLevel 1No
Oct 16, 202380010188TXLevel 1No
Sep 18, 202380103568PRLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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