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391.11B2 — Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 1,802 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
1,802
Code
391.11B2
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,802
Carriers Cited
1,416

Violation Description

Driver cannot read or speak the English language sufficiently to respond to official inquiries

About This Violation Code

Code 391.11B2 falls under the Driver Fitness BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS).

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 391.11B2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,802
OOS Events
182
OOS Rate
10.1%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
101 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 391.11B2 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
101
OOS 78.2%
2.Kentucky
7
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 391.11B2 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

45
Apr
191
May
299
Jun
38
Jul
38
Aug
21
Sep
17
Oct
23
Nov
11
Dec
19
Jan
32
Feb
14
Mar
4
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 391.11B2 most often (last 180 days)

1.I-55
8
OOS 87.5%
2.LOUISVILLE
7
OOS 100.0%
3.I-55 NB
4
OOS 100.0%
4.033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B
4
OOS 100.0%
5.I-80
4
OOS 75.0%
6.I-55 N/B
3
OOS 66.7%
7.I74
3
OOS 66.7%
8.I-74
3
OOS 66.7%
9.021 - EAST MOLINE - I-80 W/B
2
OOS 100.0%
10.015 - PEOTONE - I-57 N/B
2
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

395.8E14 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWG312 co-occurrences396.17C11 co-occurrences395.8A-ELD11 co-occurrences390.21TB10 co-occurrences395.30B110 co-occurrences383.23A29 co-occurrences392.2RG8 co-occurrences393.98 co-occurrences393.95A8 co-occurrences

Citation patterns suggest related root causes (e.g., HOS violations paired with logbook errors).

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,416 carriers total • Page 1 of 57

Top Carriers with 391.11B2 Violations

Showing 25 of 1,416

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Top Carriers with 391.11B2 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932515
#2GFT EXPRESS LLC42255629
#3GARCIA AYALA TRUCKING LLC39684187
#4MEROEM AUTO TRANSPORTATION LLC42770576
#5D & Q CHICAGO INC30863066
#6AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV17168246
#7KLU TRANS LLC42630466
#8TSAR TRANSPORTATION INC42899775
#9K1K TRANS LLC42823915
#10TRACTOREMOLQUES AMSA SA DE CV12033735
#11JACOBO ESCOBOSA VALDIVIA24705335
#12NORTH CAROLINA HARVESTING LLC34507455
#13LBS LOGISTICS INC36210685
#14JUAN CARLOS RAMOS36393525
#15SAN MIGUEL ARCANGEL TRANSPORTATION INC41710745
#16SAYRAM CORP29148125
#17FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC31629225
#18TRADEX LOGISTICS INC23603234
#19SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC43812554
#20CORRAL TRANSPORTATION INC30853474
#21TN SERVICE INC23698824
#22NYWP ENTERPRISE LLC18529094
#23JOSE JESUS DURAZO ROBLES7130804
#24IDEAL TRANS LLC24813054
#25MARIO ALFONSO LEAL CERVANTES24541674

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.11B2 was cited • 1,802 total events • Page 1 of 73

Recent Inspections with 391.11B2

Showing 25 of 1,802

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Recent Inspections with 391.11B2
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486755ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687477560ILLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687477756ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687486754ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687465986ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687465972ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 29, 202687440320ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 20, 202687372125ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 19, 202687371909ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 18, 202687332754KYLevel 3Yes
Mar 9, 202687252193ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 9, 202687252252ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 5, 202687225759ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 5, 202687234654ILLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687203374ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 2, 202687190563ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 2, 202687190900ILLevel 3No
Mar 2, 202687190753ILLevel 3No
Feb 28, 202687181091ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 26, 202687164088ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 26, 202687174912ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 25, 202687150204ILLevel 3Yes
Feb 24, 202687139467ILLevel 1Yes
Feb 23, 202687114436KYLevel 3Yes
Feb 23, 202687130103ILLevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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