FMCSR 383.111 Citations: What Drivers Need to Know

No. Across our 13 million+ inspection records, 383.111 citations result in out-of-service placement only 0.6% of the time—meaning 166 of 167 all-time citations did not result in OOS. This is drastically lower than the all-FMCSR average OOS rate of 31.4%, making this one of the least severe Driver Fitness violations. Your truck will almost certainly stay on the road.

383.111 is among the least serious Driver Fitness violations. Peer codes like CDL wrong class (98.4% OOS rate) and operating without a valid medical certificate (97.1% OOS rate) are enforced with near-automatic out-of-service placement. In contrast, our data shows 383.111 sits at 0.6% OOS—comparable to English language proficiency violations at 0.2% OOS. This suggests 383.111 is treated as documentation or procedural rather than a safety-critical defect.

In the last 180 days, our inspection records show only 1 citation for 383.111, and it occurred in New Mexico. This code ranks #1269 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by all-time citation volume, with just 167 citations total since our database began tracking. It is rarely cited—enforcement is sparse across all states.

First: Review the inspection report to understand exactly which requirement you violated—the citation will specify the regulation section. Second: Contact your dispatcher or safety manager with the violation details and citation number. Third: If the violation is documentation-related, gather the missing paperwork or records now. Fourth: Request a copy of the inspection form (Form MCSA-5050-A) from the inspecting agency to verify accuracy. If facts are wrong, document the error for potential DataQs challenge within the 90-day filing window.

Contestability depends on the specific finding type. If the citation is based on incorrect facts—such as a document that was present but the inspector claimed it was missing—DataQs provides a formal challenge process to the FMCSA. You have 90 days from the inspection date to file. Gather evidence (documentation, witness statements, dated records) and submit through your carrier's DataQs portal or directly to FMCSA. Procedural and documentation violations are often more defensible than equipment or safety defects.

Enforcement of 383.111 is extremely rare. In the last 12 months, our database recorded only 3 citations; in the last 90 days, just 1 citation. The most recent activity was 2 citations in May 2025 and 1 in February 2026, both without out-of-service placement. This low velocity suggests either the regulation is rarely violated or inspectors cite it infrequently.

SPG TRANSPORTATION INC (USDOT 2881143) leads with 4 citations across all time. Two carriers follow with 2 citations each: PL TRANS INC (USDOT 3724904) and A DUENAS SA TRUCKING CORP (USDOT 3778297). The remaining seven carriers in the top-cited list have 1 citation each, including J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC and OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC. No single carrier dominates; this suggests 383.111 is scattered across the industry rather than concentrated.

Freightliners dominate the citation list with 24 all-time citations for 383.111. Ford trucks follow with 11, while International, Volvo, Kenworth, and Van trailers each account for 5–6 citations. The spread across multiple makes indicates the violation is not tied to a specific vehicle model or defect pattern, further suggesting 383.111 is a driver or documentation issue rather than equipment-specific.