177.840G — Hazmat - no emergency response info

FMCSA violation code under Hazardous Materials. 16 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6.

Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Hazardous Materials
Total Events
16
Code
177.840G
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
Total Events
16
Carriers Cited
15

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 177.840G 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).

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 177.840G in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
16
OOS Events
12
OOS Rate
75.0%
Top State (180d)
Texas
4 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 177.840G is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
4
OOS 100.0%
2.Illinois
1
OOS 100.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 177.840G citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

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Jun
1
Aug
2
Jan
3
Feb

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 177.840G most often (last 180 days)

1.I-155
1
OOS 100.0%
2.478 TX97
1
OOS 100.0%
3.908 US181
1
OOS 100.0%
4.US181 NB MP 522
1
OOS 100.0%

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 • 15 carriers total

Top Carriers with 177.840G Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 177.840G was cited • 16 total events

Recent Inspections with 177.840G

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Recent Inspections with 177.840G
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Feb 19, 202687101170ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 12, 202687118332TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 2, 202686968544TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 12, 202686793422TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 12, 202686793421TXLevel 2Yes
Aug 31, 202585674337TXLevel 2Yes
Jun 5, 202584887539TXLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202584133557TXLevel 1Yes
Feb 24, 202583957635ILLevel 2Yes
Feb 11, 202583896201TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 23, 202583709195TXLevel 2Yes
Jan 4, 202583539689TXLevel 2Yes
Dec 12, 202483452335TXLevel 2No
Dec 3, 202483318162PALevel 1No
Nov 21, 202483228086TXLevel 1Yes
Nov 11, 202483137192TXLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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