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383.21 — Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 811 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
811
Code
383.21
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
811
Carriers Cited
768

Violation Description

Operating a CMV with more than 1 driver license

About This Violation Code

Code 383.21 falls under the Driver Fitness BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Driver Fitness 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 383.21 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
811
OOS Events
15
OOS Rate
1.8%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
23 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 383.21 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Pennsylvania
23
OOS 0.0%
2.California
15
OOS 0.0%
3.Colorado
15
OOS 0.0%
4.Washington
10
OOS 0.0%
5.Massachusetts
8
OOS 0.0%
6.South Dakota
8
OOS 0.0%
7.New York
6
OOS 0.0%
8.Arizona
6
OOS 0.0%
9.Indiana
5
OOS 0.0%
10.South Carolina
5
OOS 0.0%
11.Georgia
4
OOS 0.0%
12.Tennessee
4
OOS 0.0%
13.Illinois
4
OOS 25.0%
14.Arkansas
4
OOS 0.0%
15.New Jersey
3
OOS 0.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 383.21 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

16
Apr
27
May
20
Jun
36
Jul
30
Aug
54
Sep
32
Oct
22
Nov
30
Dec
30
Jan
42
Feb
27
Mar
2
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 383.21 most often (last 180 days)

1.VALLEY SPRINGS SD
5
OOS 0.0%
2.MONUMENT CO
3
OOS 0.0%
3.OTAY MESA IF
3
OOS 0.0%
4.PARKER CO
3
OOS 0.0%
5.PASCO WA
3
OOS 0.0%
6.DESERT HILLS IF
3
OOS 0.0%
7.PA
3
OOS 0.0%
8.METLIFE J 9
2
OOS 0.0%
9.GILBERT AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
10.NV
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

Other violations commonly found on the same inspection (last 90 days)

396.17C-PI23 co-occurrences383.23A2-LCDLN21 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD20 co-occurrences392.2-SLL14 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q12 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR10 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPDOOS8 co-occurrences391.41APC8 co-occurrences392.2-SLLTL8 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR8 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 768 carriers total • Page 1 of 31

Top Carriers with 383.21 Violations

Showing 25 of 768

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 383.21 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1KJ MEDELEZ LLC39010785
#2ROCKET TRANSPORT INC29550132
#3DAR-US INC37263352
#4TBINXPRESS LLC23497772
#5J&A HOTSHOT LLC40828472
#6PRESERVER TRANS LLC29853162
#7VALENCIA TRUCKING & SONS LLC44593962
#8VIDANA TRUCKING LLC28440242
#9RICHROAD LLC44110942
#10ARENA TRANSPORT LLC37779612
#11SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641842
#12STAR ALLIANCE LLC24860522
#13CALHAR CONSTRUCTION INC13303242
#14AVILATEX LLC38677062
#15JORGE LUIS GONZALEZ SALDIVAR32302922
#16SCORPION'S DREAMS CORP26079242
#17LS&H LOGISTICS CORP43786752
#18WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114122
#19A&D LOGISTICS INC21785072
#20CACHITOS TRUCKING LLC41217052
#21JHONS TOWING REPAIR SERVICES LLC32844682
#22PALADIUM TRANSPORTATION INC35898682
#23S ROTONDI & SONS INC7601062
#24USA TRUCK LLC2137542
#25A F E GONZALEZ LOGISTIC CORP34408202

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 383.21 was cited • 811 total events • Page 1 of 33

Recent Inspections with 383.21

Showing 25 of 811

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Recent Inspections with 383.21
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687483296TNLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687459039PALevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687465484OKLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687431589AZLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687405312SDLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687435058WALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687414138COLevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687395261NCLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687429884WALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687403339COLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687402083USLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687387823CALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687355298GALevel 3No
Mar 18, 202687405794PALevel 2No
Mar 17, 202687321827UTLevel 3No
Mar 17, 202687331647PALevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687348297WALevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687325910CALevel 2No
Mar 13, 202687299704PALevel 3No
Mar 13, 202687292362OHLevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687293829SCLevel 3No
Mar 12, 202687304803CALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687283271MALevel 3No
Mar 10, 202687262289OKLevel 3No
Mar 10, 202687372191ILLevel 1Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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