Will 385.415A1 put your truck out of service? Get the facts from 13M+ inspection records. Direct answers on OOS rates, next steps, and whether you can fight it.
Ranks #2,567 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.0% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.3%.
Direct answers grounded in TruckCodex inspection data
No. Across our 13 million inspection records, 385.415A1 has never resulted in an out-of-service order. The 0.0% OOS rate for this code means inspectors are citing it as a warning-level or documentation issue, not a safety shutdown. Compare this to the 31.4% national average OOS rate across all FMCSR codes—this violation is far less severe in enforcement practice.
385.415A1 is a low-enforcement violation ranked #2551 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume. Our database shows only 3 citations all-time and 1 in the last 12 months. By contrast, peer General/Admin codes in the same category like 390.21TB2-DOT have logged 74,663 citations. This code is rarely cited and carries no out-of-service risk.
First, get a copy of the citation from your enforcement officer or the state DOT website. Document the specific violation noted on the form. Second, photograph any equipment or paperwork the inspector referenced. Third, contact your carrier's compliance manager or your own safety file to log the citation. Finally, review the regulation 49 CFR 385.415A1 to understand exactly what triggered the citation—since this code is rarely enforced, the underlying issue may be documentation or a minor administrative matter rather than equipment failure.
Yes, you can file a DataQs (FMCSA's Docket Evaluation and Quality Assessment System) challenge to contest roadside inspection findings. Consult your company's compliance contact or a transportation attorney for guidance on whether your specific citation qualifies for challenge. DataQs allows drivers and carriers to dispute safety violations recorded in the federal inspection database, but you'll need evidence—photos, maintenance records, or witness statements—supporting your case.
Across the last 180 days, our inspection records show 1 citation for 385.415A1 in Texas. Given the extremely low enforcement volume nationwide, this violation is not concentrated in any particular state. The data indicates this code is cited so infrequently that state-level patterns are not meaningful for prediction or prevention planning.
Low urgency. This code has never triggered an out-of-service order and has been cited only once in the last 12 months nationwide. There is no 90-day trend to monitor. However, if the citation points to a documentation gap or paperwork issue, address it during your next routine compliance audit. If it involves equipment, resolve it before your next inspection to avoid a repeat citation.
Both. FMCSA CSA scores capture violations at both the driver and carrier level. Your individual driving record and your carrier's safety profile are both updated when a citation is issued. A 385.415A1 citation will appear in your personal CSA file and your carrier's operational files, though with minimal impact given the 0.0% OOS rate and rarity of this violation in enforcement.
Our all-time data shows this code cited to Martin Oil Company, Viking Power LLC, and Preferred Fueling Services LLC—one citation each. With only 3 total citations in our 13 million-record database, there is no meaningful pattern of carrier risk. This violation is so rare that it does not correlate with any particular industry segment or business model.
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