390.21(b) — USDOT number not displayed

FMCSA violation code under General/Admin. 13,244 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
General/Admin
Total Events
13,244
Code
390.21(b)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
Admin
Total Events
13,244
Carriers Cited
11,004

Violation Description

USDOT number not displayed on both sides of the CMV in the prescribed manner.

About This Violation Code

Code 390.21(b) falls under the General/Admin BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

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 390.21 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
13,244
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
North Carolina
458 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 390.21(b) is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.North Carolina
458
OOS 0.0%
2.New Mexico
165
OOS 0.0%
3.Pennsylvania
1
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 390.21(b) citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

61
Apr
141
May
139
Jun
165
Jul
166
Aug
148
Sep
166
Oct
103
Nov
110
Dec
136
Jan
93
Feb
112
Mar
6
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 390.21(b) most often (last 180 days)

2.95
17
OOS 0.0%
4.NM
13
OOS 0.0%
7.UNION
10
OOS 0.0%
8.587
9
OOS 0.0%
9.74
9
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 11,004 carriers total • Page 1 of 441

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 390.21(b) was cited • 13,244 total events • Page 1 of 530

Recent Inspections with 390.21(b)

Showing 25 of 13,244

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Recent Inspections with 390.21(b)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486441NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486452NCLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687486456NCLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477179NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687486259NCLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687460023NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687460177NCLevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687459807NCLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687459970NCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687463116NMLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687463066NMLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687462827NMLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687438754NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432263NCLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687432540NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687428874NMLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687432101NCLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687432504NCLevel 1No
Mar 27, 202687432478NCLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687432021NCLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687432176NCLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687432415NCLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687432451NCLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687432523NCLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687420565NMLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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