390.35 — Making/causing false entries

FMCSA violation code under General/Admin. 939 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 10. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
10
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
General/Admin
Total Events
939
Code
390.35
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
10
Violation Group
Admin
Total Events
939
Carriers Cited
628

Violation Description

Making, or causing to be made, a fraudulent or intentionally false entry in any report or record.

About This Violation Code

Code 390.35 falls under the General/Admin BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 10 (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 390.35 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
939
OOS Events
34
OOS Rate
3.6%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
74 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 390.35 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Pennsylvania
74
OOS 0.0%
2.Illinois
44
OOS 9.1%
3.Iowa
39
OOS 0.0%
4.Idaho
32
OOS 0.0%
5.Colorado
24
OOS 0.0%
6.Arizona
12
OOS 0.0%
7.Kansas
12
OOS 0.0%
8.Nebraska
11
OOS 0.0%
9.Missouri
8
OOS 0.0%
10.Oregon
4
OOS 0.0%
11.Ohio
4
OOS 0.0%
12.North Carolina
4
OOS 75.0%
13.Connecticut
3
OOS 0.0%
14.Massachusetts
2
OOS 0.0%
15.Mississippi
2
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 390.35 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

20
Apr
54
May
74
Jun
56
Jul
60
Aug
59
Sep
68
Oct
44
Nov
60
Dec
50
Jan
47
Feb
46
Mar
5
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 390.35 most often (last 180 days)

1.POST FALLS ID
17
OOS 0.0%
4.PA
8
OOS 0.0%
5.COEUR D'ALENE ID
8
OOS 0.0%
6.KANSAS CITY MO
8
OOS 0.0%
8.CORTEZ CO
5
OOS 0.0%
9.TOPOCK AZ
4
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 628 carriers total • Page 1 of 26

Top Carriers with 390.35 Violations

Showing 25 of 628

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 390.35 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1MP TEAM INC331498515
#2AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932514
#3GQ LINE LLC407747512
#4RUBY TRANSPORT INC29123349
#5ASTANA 1978 LLC41049817
#6RATATATI INC36500127
#7HAULDEX LLC44893507
#8VIKSTATUS LLC41332506
#9ROMAN DANKOVTSEV INC20375466
#10KOOPERATIV LLC43586796
#11CATASHOV INC32561776
#12AKULA LLC33878216
#13SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812556
#14PINGVIN EXPRESS LLC43352576
#15PROS MOVERS LLC40397246
#16ALGA FREIGHT COMPANY40710916
#17AA AUTO TRANSPORT INC33101795
#18HORIZEN LLC44002345
#19SAL-TRANS EXPRESS INC31912765
#20SOLO LINER LLC38580875
#21KG CARAVAN INC36641185
#22MLS CAPITAL INC36480445
#23SAKARA LLC44295305
#24DIRECT BUSINESS HOLDINGS INC42008814
#25TMT TRUCKING LLC34615614

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 390.35 was cited • 939 total events • Page 1 of 38

Recent Inspections with 390.35

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Recent Inspections with 390.35
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485086PALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687484733OHLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687485875NCLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687476470IDLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687459269KSLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687477432IALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687451665PALevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687457023PALevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687457518OHLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687458046NDLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687465893ILLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687465935ILLevel 2No
Mar 28, 202687428614PALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687441448TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687400574PALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687402771COLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687391449PALevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687369522PALevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687405730PALevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687369340PALevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687369903PALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687342208MSLevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687369827IDLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687331129KSLevel 3No
Mar 19, 202687369594IDLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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