391.11(a) — Unqualified driver

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 77 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
77
Code
391.11(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
BASIC 3
Total Events
77
Carriers Cited
75

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle by a driver who is not qualified to operate the vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 391.11(a) falls under the Driver Fitness 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 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 391.11 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
77
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
1.3%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 391.11(a) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.11(a) was cited • 77 total events • Page 1 of 4

Recent Inspections with 391.11(a)

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Recent Inspections with 391.11(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 11, 202482886424DELevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482884312WILevel 1No
Oct 4, 202482846308MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 3, 202482821552SCLevel 3No
Oct 2, 202482821970WVLevel 1No
Oct 2, 202482840096WILevel 2No
Oct 2, 202482830606NYLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482831751WILevel 1No
Sep 25, 202482811574NYLevel 2No
Sep 25, 202482811261NYLevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482761744WILevel 1No
Sep 19, 202482713191VALevel 2No
Sep 18, 202482722770WILevel 2No
Sep 17, 202482711592WILevel 2No
Sep 16, 202482699559WILevel 2No
Sep 16, 202482699514WILevel 2No
Sep 16, 202482729232AZLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202482664772WILevel 2No
Sep 13, 202482664446WILevel 1No
Sep 13, 202482661314WILevel 2No
Sep 10, 202482651446WILevel 2No
Sep 9, 202482639037WILevel 1No
Aug 31, 202482547842WILevel 1No
Aug 31, 202482544894GALevel 3No
Aug 29, 202482546721WILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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