Direct answers about 178.347-1 hazmat violations, OOS rates, CSA points, and what to do after a citation.
Ranks #2,665 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.0% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.3%.
Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
No. Our inspection records show a 0.0% out-of-service rate for 178.347-1 across all 2 citations in our database. This code is not OOS-eligible, meaning inspectors cannot place your truck out of service for this violation alone. However, this is significantly lower than the 31.4% average OOS rate across all FMCSR codes—and dramatically lower than similar hazmat violations like 177.834A-HMC, which carries a 99.2% OOS rate.
The CSA point weight for 178.347-1 is not published in FMCSA's public severity matrix, so you'll need to check your individual citation or contact your carrier's safety department for the exact point value. What we can tell you: this violation ranks #2651 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume, suggesting it's rarely cited and likely carries proportionally lower point impact than high-frequency hazmat violations.
Immediate steps:
Relative to other hazmat codes, 178.347-1 is on the lighter end of enforcement severity. Our records show only 2 all-time citations and 0 in the last 12 months. By contrast, peer violations in the same category show much higher citation volume and OOS rates: 177.834A-HMC has 3,954 citations with 99.2% OOS rate, and 177.817(a) has 3,839 citations with 97.9% OOS rate. A 0.0% OOS rate for 178.347-1 indicates inspectors treat it as a correctable documentation or procedural issue, not an imminent safety hazard.
Yes, you can file a DataQs Record Dispute Request (RDR) to contest the citation. The success of your dispute depends on what was cited: if the inspector made a factual error (wrong vehicle, wrong date, incorrect vehicle configuration), you have strong grounds. If it's a judgment call about compliance with the hazmat regulation itself, you'll need clear documentation proving you were in compliance. Contact your carrier's compliance team—they typically handle the DataQs process on your behalf.
Our database shows only 2 all-time citations for 178.347-1, cited across 2 different carriers (JERNIGAN OIL TRANSPORT INC and GEMINI MOTOR TRANSPORT LP) with vehicles from FREIGHTLIN, INTERNATIO, LBT, and MACLTT makes. With such low enforcement volume, there is no meaningful geographic concentration. This is one of the rarest FMCSR violations in the roadside inspection system.
Low urgency from an out-of-service standpoint—the 0.0% OOS rate means your truck won't be sidelined by this citation. However, don't ignore it. With only 0 citations in the last 12 months and 0 in the last 90 days, this suggests inspectors rarely look for it—but when they do cite it, they flag a real compliance gap. Correct the issue to avoid future citations and CSA point accumulation, but there's no immediate deadline pressure.
Under FMCSA's CSA system, hazmat violations appear on both the driver record and the carrier record. The violation will show on your driver history and factor into your carrier's safety profile. Your carrier's DOT/MC number and your CDLIS number both get flagged, so this affects hiring prospects if you move carriers and shapes your current employer's insurance rates and compliance standing.
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