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383.51A-SOUT — CDL disqualification - major offense

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 1,114 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 10.

Severity Weight
10
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
1,114
Code
383.51A-SOUT
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
10
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,114
Carriers Cited
1,047

Violation Description

Driver disqualified from operating a CMV due to a major offense (DUI, leaving scene, felony involving CMV).

About This Violation Code

Code 383.51A-SOUT falls under the Driver Fitness BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 10 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

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 383.51A in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,114
OOS Events
1,109
OOS Rate
99.6%
Top State (180d)
New York
120 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 383.51A-SOUT is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.New York
120
OOS 99.2%
2.Oregon
59
OOS 100.0%
3.Texas
38
OOS 97.4%
4.South Carolina
36
OOS 100.0%
5.Louisiana
29
OOS 100.0%
6.Georgia
29
OOS 100.0%
7.Arizona
26
OOS 100.0%
8.Ohio
23
OOS 100.0%
9.Missouri
22
OOS 100.0%
10.Florida
21
OOS 95.2%
11.Indiana
20
OOS 100.0%
12.Arkansas
20
OOS 100.0%
13.Tennessee
18
OOS 100.0%
14.Washington
17
OOS 94.1%
15.Connecticut
15
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 383.51A-SOUT citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

2
Apr
10
May
14
Jun
28
Jul
70
Aug
109
Sep
103
Oct
105
Nov
140
Dec
119
Jan
127
Feb
134
Mar
8
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 383.51A-SOUT most often (last 180 days)

1.HUNTINGTON OR
15
OOS 100.0%
2.ASHLAND OR
12
OOS 100.0%
3.NJ
8
OOS 100.0%
4.SLATE HILL NY
7
OOS 100.0%
5.PERU NY
7
OOS 100.0%
6.CASCADE LOCKS OR
6
OOS 100.0%
7.COLD SPRINGS OR
6
OOS 100.0%
8.ST. LOUIS MO
6
OOS 100.0%
9.UMATILLA OR
6
OOS 100.0%
10.JOPLIN MO
5
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI55 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP38 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIFTA33 co-occurrences391.41APC30 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL30 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD25 co-occurrences392.2-SLLIRP24 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR24 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR23 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT16 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,047 carriers total • Page 1 of 42

Top Carriers with 383.51A-SOUT Violations

Showing 25 of 1,047

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Top Carriers with 383.51A-SOUT Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114124
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542834
#3J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808063
#4HL MOTOR GROUP INC22745023
#5LOAD N GO INC32992173
#6PERFORMANCE TRANSPORTATION LLC2701503
#7KJ MEDELEZ LLC39010783
#8FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868763
#9CLEMENT TRANSPORT LLC33716283
#10WALLSHREVE TRANSPORT LLC37976632
#11AKAL WARRIOR ENTERPRISES LTD38394612
#12GULF RELAY LLC20683792
#13NEW ENGLAND TRANSPORT SALES AND REPAIR LLC40137152
#14CARDINAL LOGISTICS MANAGEMENT CORPORATION1914962
#15PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC2680152
#16W900 LLC43342452
#17TREKKER LOGISTICS LLC1464582
#18MJH TRANSPORT LLC41772622
#19CHAHAL TRANSPORT INC27809162
#20SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812552
#21HICALL SERVICES LLC39573082
#22BLUE DIAMOND TRANSPORTATION LLC25339632
#23SKY BLUE EXPRESS INC19248652
#24MADEY CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC37988232
#25NORTHPOINT TRUCKING INC42651862

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 383.51A-SOUT was cited • 1,114 total events • Page 1 of 45

Recent Inspections with 383.51A-SOUT

Showing 25 of 1,114

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Recent Inspections with 383.51A-SOUT
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687486997NELevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687476663ORLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687483821SCLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687458848ORLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687483272TNLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687457116LALevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687454195CTLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687483329AZLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687458915IDLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687458788IDLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687459952NCLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687472493FLLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687476156IDLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687484470LALevel 3Yes
Mar 30, 202687453969NELevel 3Yes
Mar 30, 202687464021NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687478292NVLevel 3Yes
Mar 29, 202687446729NYLevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687437612ARLevel 2Yes
Mar 29, 202687437078ARLevel 2Yes
Mar 28, 202687447606UTLevel 3Yes
Mar 27, 202687427050ORLevel 3Yes
Mar 27, 202687434425LALevel 2Yes
Mar 27, 202687430468OHLevel 3Yes
Mar 27, 202687437600NYLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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