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391.11B2-S — Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 2,375 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
2,375
Code
391.11B2-S
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
2,375
Carriers Cited
2,007

Violation Description

Driver must be able to understand highway traffic signs and signals in the English language

About This Violation Code

Code 391.11B2-S 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)
2,375
OOS Events
2,258
OOS Rate
95.1%
Top State (180d)
Texas
192 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Texas
192
OOS 68.8%
2.Florida
129
OOS 99.2%
3.Arkansas
100
OOS 98.0%
4.California
93
OOS 82.8%
5.Pennsylvania
89
OOS 100.0%
6.Tennessee
76
OOS 97.4%
7.Indiana
71
OOS 98.6%
8.Missouri
68
OOS 100.0%
9.Colorado
51
OOS 98.0%
10.New York
47
OOS 97.9%
11.Alabama
43
OOS 100.0%
12.Wyoming
39
OOS 97.4%
13.Virginia
37
OOS 100.0%
14.Oklahoma
32
OOS 100.0%
15.Georgia
27
OOS 96.3%

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-S citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

25
Jun
185
Jul
208
Aug
291
Sep
233
Oct
249
Nov
287
Dec
286
Jan
287
Feb
314
Mar
10
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.SEYMOUR IN
40
OOS 100.0%
2.MONTICELLO FL
33
OOS 100.0%
3.ST CLAIR MO
27
OOS 100.0%
4.WEST MEMPHIS AR
21
OOS 100.0%
5.VAN BUREN AR
20
OOS 100.0%
6.VETERANS POE
19
OOS 0.0%
7.MANCHESTER TN
17
OOS 100.0%
8.MAYVIEW MO
16
OOS 100.0%
9.ARDMORE TN
15
OOS 93.3%
10.BENTON AR
14
OOS 92.9%

Often Cited Together

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

395.8E-HOSPD128 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR95 co-occurrences395.2495 co-occurrences396.17C-PI95 co-occurrences395.8A75 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP62 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR60 co-occurrences391.11B2-Q49 co-occurrences392.2-SLL49 co-occurrences391.41APC45 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 2,007 carriers total • Page 1 of 81

Top Carriers with 391.11B2-S Violations

Showing 25 of 2,007

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Top Carriers with 391.11B2-S Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SAKARA LLC442953014
#2FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC249072111
#3TEXAS INTERNATIONAL ENTERPRISES INC21969129
#4HORIZEN LLC44002349
#5HAULDEX LLC44893506
#6MTMFO LLC45017986
#7DX XPRESS INC21280196
#8RANGERS LOGISTICS LLC44115456
#9TMT TRUCKING LLC34615615
#10ASV XPRESS LLC43893015
#11LEASE AE LLC43863275
#12AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV11482595
#13BM 5 EXPRESS LLC42521145
#14DRAMMEH EXPRESS LLC36352035
#15NIMBUS 2000 LLC44365425
#16EBT LOGISTICS INC29023375
#17CLEMENT TRANSPORT LLC33716285
#18FJ CARRIER LOGISTICS LLC31629225
#19MLS CAPITAL INC36480445
#20FROST FREIGHT INC15408684
#21COUNTRYWIDE TRUCKING CORPORATION10739954
#22IM4 TRANSPORT LLC25524624
#23DORATRANS LLC43556874
#24BONANZA CARRIERS LLC36556764
#25AUTO EXPRESS SALDIVAR SA DE CV6535354

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.11B2-S was cited • 2,375 total events • Page 1 of 95

Recent Inspections with 391.11B2-S

Showing 25 of 2,375

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Recent Inspections with 391.11B2-S
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687486703OKLevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687475487PALevel 2Yes
Apr 2, 202687485304INLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687486755ILLevel 3Yes
Apr 2, 202687476993KYLevel 3Yes
Apr 1, 202687483228FLLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687488374TXLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687483476MDLevel 2Yes
Apr 1, 202687483246COLevel 1Yes
Apr 1, 202687480637CALevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687454484PALevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687452390KYLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687473167FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687456798DELevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687474995GALevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687478608WYLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687456956PALevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687478632WYLevel 3Yes
Mar 31, 202687464151NMLevel 2Yes
Mar 31, 202687469108TXLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687451045ARLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687455882FLLevel 2Yes
Mar 30, 202687454920FLLevel 3Yes
Mar 30, 202687453572ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 30, 202687452106MALevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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