375.505(c) FMCSR Citation: Immediate Q&A for Drivers

No. Across our inspection records, 375.505(c) citations have never resulted in an out-of-service order—the OOS rate is 0.0% on all 59 citations in our database. This code is not OOS-eligible under FMCSA rules, meaning even if cited, your truck and license remain operable. Compare this to the all-FMCSR average OOS rate of 31.4%, and you can see this violation carries lower immediate enforcement severity.

No, this is among the least-cited FMCSR codes. Our records rank 375.505(c) #1576 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume, with only 59 all-time citations. Peer codes in the same category show similar patterns: 376.11(d)(1) has 6,383 citations at 0.0% OOS; 376.11D1 has 1,258 citations at 0.0% OOS. The rarity of this citation suggests it addresses a narrow compliance gap.

First, request a copy of the inspection report and understand exactly what deficiency was documented. Review your vehicle maintenance records and documentation related to the citation's scope. Contact your carrier's compliance or safety department immediately—this citation doesn't trigger an OOS status, but your carrier may have internal procedures for addressing it. Document any corrective action you take. If you believe the citation was issued in error, note the details for a potential DataQs (FMCSA Roadside Data Quality Program) challenge within 90 days.

Our database does not track CSA points by individual code. Points and severity weighting are determined by FMCSA's Safety Management Cycle, which depends on the type of violation (critical, major, or minor) and your BASIC category. Request your specific CSA point impact from your carrier's safety team or check your FMCSA PrePass or CSA portal directly. Since this code is not OOS-eligible and is rarely cited, its point weight is likely lower than critical violations.

No enforcement activity in the last 90 days. Our records show zero citations for 375.505(c) in the past 90 days and zero in the last 12 months. The 59 all-time citations in our database span multiple years, suggesting this violation is either rarely observed or rarely cited by roadside inspectors. If you've just received one, it is a notable event—document everything for your own defense.

RED CARPET MOVING AND STORAGE INC (USDOT 3665854) has the most citations—3 all-time. All other cited carriers have 1 citation each: FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION, PARKINS TRUCKING LLC, INTERWEST MOVING & STORAGE INC, CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC, ROOFLINE INC, HILL ROM COMPANY INC, METEOR EXPRESS INC, TNT MOVERS LLC, and ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC. The citation pattern is scattered across many carriers and suggests no systemic enforcement trend at any single operation.

Yes. FMCSA's DataQs (Roadside Data Quality Program) allows drivers and carriers to challenge roadside inspection citations within 90 days if the data is inaccurate or incomplete. Submit your challenge through SaferData.fmcsa.dot.gov with clear evidence—photos, maintenance records, or witness statements—showing the citation was issued in error. Contestability depends on whether the violation was a documentation issue (easier to challenge) or an actual vehicle defect (harder to challenge without proof of repair).

Our database does not break down 375.505(c) citations by state. With only 59 all-time citations nationally, state-level data is too sparse to identify a meaningful enforcement pattern. If you were cited, check the roadside inspection report for the state and region where it occurred. Contact your local FMCSA office or safety director if you need to understand state-level enforcement trends for your operation.