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383.23A2 — Operating a CMV without a CDL

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 21,829 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
21,829
Code
383.23A2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
21,829
Carriers Cited
15,143

Violation Description

Operating a CMV without a CDL

About This Violation Code

Code 383.23A2 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 383.23A2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
21,829
OOS Events
21,513
OOS Rate
98.6%
Top State (180d)
Texas
4,491 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 383.23A2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
4,491
OOS 98.5%
2.North Carolina
791
OOS 100.0%
3.Iowa
394
OOS 98.7%
4.Illinois
211
OOS 95.3%
5.New Mexico
144
OOS 100.0%
6.Kentucky
2
OOS 100.0%
7.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 100.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 383.23A2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

491
Apr
1,137
May
1,091
Jun
1,308
Jul
1,195
Aug
1,176
Sep
1,225
Oct
1,050
Nov
1,121
Dec
1,034
Jan
1,157
Feb
1,131
Mar
45
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 383.23A2 most often (last 180 days)

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
70
OOS 97.1%
2.IH-0030 IN DALLAS CO. (32-64)
60
OOS 100.0%
3.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
51
OOS 100.0%
4.LUMBERTON WEIGH STATION, I-95,
40
OOS 100.0%
5.TX302 MENTONE SCALE
37
OOS 100.0%
6.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
37
OOS 97.3%
7.PHARR POE
36
OOS 97.2%
8.SAN JON PORT OF ENTRY
35
OOS 100.0%
9.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
34
OOS 100.0%
10.IH-0010 IN HARRIS CO. (742-797
34
OOS 97.1%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG1,525 co-occurrences393.91,275 co-occurrences396.17C1,147 co-occurrences391.41APC833 co-occurrences393.95A480 co-occurrences393.78469 co-occurrences393.48A428 co-occurrences392.2W409 co-occurrences390.21(a)362 co-occurrences393.9TS355 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 15,143 carriers total • Page 1 of 606

Top Carriers with 383.23A2 Violations

Showing 25 of 15,143

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Top Carriers with 383.23A2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GONCO LOGISTICS LLC305736268
#2AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932536
#3CROSS INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC219527132
#4CRYSTAL TRUCKING INC116515629
#5WEST TEXAS TRUCK SOLUTION LLC428711628
#6KLU TRANS LLC426304626
#7SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125526
#8JMEJ TRUCKING LLC431520823
#9HAULDEX LLC448935022
#10SAKARA LLC442953022
#11MLS CAPITAL INC364804421
#12HORIZEN LLC440023419
#13JBL XPRESS TRANSPORT LLC436653519
#14DIVINE ROADWAYS LLC434489719
#15K1K TRANS LLC428239119
#16ASV XPRESS LLC438930119
#17LIBERTY HAULING LLC390099418
#18GFT EXPRESS LLC422556218
#19MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC427705717
#20KOOPERATIV LLC435867917
#21R BRIDGES TRANSPORT LLC419521817
#22E & I CARRIERS LLC404444716
#23VENAMERICA TRANSPORT & MECHANIC LLC413315516
#24BELCON LOGISTICS LLC305495715
#25WINDY CITY WEST LLC286461415

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 383.23A2 was cited • 21,829 total events • Page 1 of 874

Recent Inspections with 383.23A2

Showing 25 of 21,829

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Recent Inspections with 383.23A2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687485858NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687486755ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687487229TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486531NCLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687486513NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687487210TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486778ILLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486475NCLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487865TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687486291NCLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687486073NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687486067NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687478776TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687479393TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488359TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687485980NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687485950NCLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687485836NCLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687479881TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687479715TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478902TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687478903TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687487904TXLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687487803TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687477496IALevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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