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391.11B2-Q — Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 23,688 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
23,688
Code
391.11B2-Q
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
23,688
Carriers Cited
13,081

Violation Description

Driver cannot satisfy the English language proficiency requirements of 391.11(b)(2) as per FMCSA Enforcement Guidance Memo MC-SEE-2025-0001. Driver failed the I

About This Violation Code

Code 391.11B2-Q 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)
23,688
OOS Events
15,440
OOS Rate
65.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
1,772 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
1,772
OOS 93.1%
2.California
1,036
OOS 91.3%
3.Arkansas
677
OOS 97.5%
4.Florida
418
OOS 99.8%
5.Pennsylvania
369
OOS 98.6%
6.Arizona
332
OOS 99.4%
7.Wyoming
302
OOS 100.0%
8.Alabama
298
OOS 100.0%
9.New Mexico
286
OOS 99.7%
10.Iowa
258
OOS 99.2%
11.New York
255
OOS 99.6%
12.Georgia
251
OOS 98.4%
13.Missouri
236
OOS 100.0%
14.Tennessee
236
OOS 97.0%
15.Washington
226
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-Q citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

290
Apr
1,066
May
2,618
Jun
1,443
Jul
1,521
Aug
1,898
Sep
1,816
Oct
1,543
Nov
1,586
Dec
1,964
Jan
2,095
Feb
2,082
Mar
110
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.HOPE AR
160
OOS 100.0%
2.VAN BUREN AR
138
OOS 100.0%
3.IH35 SB DEVINE SCALE
136
OOS 100.0%
4.WEST MEMPHIS AR
134
OOS 99.3%
5.NJ
87
OOS 98.9%
6.OTAY MESA IF
86
OOS 0.0%
7.CHEYENNE I-25 POE
85
OOS 100.0%
8.GALLUP PORT OF ENTRY
63
OOS 100.0%
9.KINGMAN AZ
61
OOS 98.4%
10.CORDELIA IF
61
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI672 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR564 co-occurrences391.41APC536 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP511 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD433 co-occurrences393.9431 co-occurrences395.24423 co-occurrences392.2RG415 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR341 co-occurrences383.23A2-LCDLN329 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 13,081 carriers total • Page 1 of 524

Top Carriers with 391.11B2-Q Violations

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Top Carriers with 391.11B2-Q Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC2490721127
#2TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC219691296
#3SELECT DEDICATED SOLUTIONS LLC187714085
#4FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC316292283
#5SAKARA LLC442953080
#6TRADEX LOGISTICS INC236032367
#7SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125561
#8DX XPRESS INC212801960
#9ASV XPRESS LLC438930152
#10EBT LOGISTICS INC290233752
#11AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932545
#12FROST FREIGHT INC154086844
#13RJ TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC316513044
#14RUBY TRANSPORT INC291233444
#15FORZA NAFTA SERVICES SA DE CV284000639
#16MARVEL TRANSPORTATION SERVICES LLC390027037
#17TRANS-MEX INC SA DE CV71038135
#18HORIZEN LLC440023434
#19TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V71112532
#20CROSS INTEGRATED TRANSPORT LLC219527132
#21SAMAX EXPRESS INC245730930
#22HAULDEX LLC448935030
#23FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687630
#24DANIEL ERNESTO PENA COTA164763929
#25OAK TRUCK LINES LLC226181729

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.11B2-Q was cited • 23,688 total events • Page 1 of 948

Recent Inspections with 391.11B2-Q

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Recent Inspections with 391.11B2-Q
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485679MALevel 3Yes
Apr 3, 202687486972NELevel 3Yes
Apr 3, 202687483770PALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687476717MALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687488918CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487804TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487464TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487229TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687487211TXLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687486906MILevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687484229ARLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687484228ARLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687477368OKLevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687488929CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687476993KYLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687484178UTLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687480064CALevel 1Yes
Apr 2, 202687480838CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687485718MALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687484155ARLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687481160CALevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687481210CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687480471CALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687481680MTLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687484171ARLevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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