387.7(a) — No proof of financial responsibility

FMCSA violation code under General/Admin. 479 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
General/Admin
Total Events
479
Code
387.7(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Admin
Total Events
479
Carriers Cited
417

Violation Description

Motor carrier operating without required proof of financial responsibility (insurance).

About This Violation Code

Code 387.7(a) falls under the General/Admin BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe). This violation is Out-of-Service eligible, meaning the driver or vehicle may be placed out of service at roadside when cited.

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's General/Admin 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 387.7 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
479
OOS Events
5
OOS Rate
1.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 417 carriers total • Page 1 of 17

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 387.7(a) was cited • 479 total events • Page 1 of 20

Recent Inspections with 387.7(a)

Showing 25 of 479

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 387.7(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 14, 202482897947SDLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482907360USLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482885728USLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482897346USLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482873473USLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482856107USLevel 1No
Oct 7, 202482855950USLevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482845469USLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482813398USLevel 1No
Oct 1, 202482813876USLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482801956USLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482801687USLevel 1No
Sep 27, 202482789195USLevel 2No
Sep 26, 202482764322USLevel 1No
Sep 24, 202482783717FLLevel 3No
Sep 24, 202482757874MILevel 2No
Sep 24, 202482753200USLevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482742169USLevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482742292USLevel 1No
Sep 23, 202482747944MILevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482747945MILevel 2No
Sep 20, 202482742257USLevel 2No
Sep 19, 202482716586ILLevel 1No
Sep 19, 202482723395TNLevel 1No
Sep 18, 202482747840MILevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

FMCSA Vehicle Inspections and Violations
Updated 3 months ago
Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations (49 CFR)
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