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

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 42,240 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
42,240
Code
391.11B2-Z
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
42,240
Carriers Cited
4,238

Violation Description

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

About This Violation Code

Code 391.11B2-Z 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)
42,240
OOS Events
98
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
US
13,195 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.US
13,195
OOS 0.0%
2.Texas
10,436
OOS 0.1%
3.Arizona
524
OOS 0.0%
4.California
321
OOS 0.3%
5.New Mexico
202
OOS 0.0%
6.Indiana
4
OOS 0.0%
7.Michigan
4
OOS 100.0%
8.Kentucky
4
OOS 0.0%
9.Nebraska
3
OOS 0.0%
10.Tennessee
3
OOS 0.0%
11.Illinois
2
OOS 0.0%
12.Pennsylvania
2
OOS 0.0%
13.New Jersey
2
OOS 0.0%
14.South Carolina
1
OOS 0.0%
15.Washington
1
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 391.11B2-Z citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

828
Jun
4,478
Jul
4,437
Aug
4,823
Sep
5,171
Oct
4,133
Nov
4,552
Dec
4,621
Jan
4,325
Feb
4,576
Mar
277
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.LAREDO TX
6,659
OOS 0.0%
2.VETERANS POE
1,863
OOS 0.3%
3.YSLETA POE
1,669
OOS 0.1%
4.COLUMBIA POE
1,655
OOS 0.1%
5.EL PASO TX
1,371
OOS 0.0%
6.CAMINO REAL POE
1,135
OOS 0.0%
7.NOGALES AZ
1,060
OOS 0.0%
8.BROWNSVILLE TX
875
OOS 0.0%
9.INDIOS POE
811
OOS 0.1%
10.BOTA POE
797
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.92,016 co-occurrences396.5B-L1,717 co-occurrences393.47E1,472 co-occurrences393.45B2UV1,345 co-occurrences393.83G1,182 co-occurrences396.3A11,072 co-occurrences393.55E-B1,070 co-occurrences393.60C913 co-occurrences393.78829 co-occurrences396.5B773 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 4,238 carriers total • Page 1 of 170

Top Carriers with 391.11B2-Z Violations

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Top Carriers with 391.11B2-Z Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV818175361
#2TRANSPORTES DE CARGA FEMA SA DE CV1175018321
#3OPERADORA DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL SA DE CV683428316
#4TRANSPORTADORA NORTE DE CHIHUAHUA S A DE C V711125307
#5MP EXPRESS LOGS SA DE CV4288131276
#6TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL LOPEZ OCHOA SA DE C V1041907253
#7QUALITY TANK SA DE CV2864600251
#8VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV662058245
#9TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV779973234
#10AKNA TRANSPORTES S DE RL DE CV1856796229
#11SERVICIO DE TRANSPORTE INTERNACIONAL Y LOCAL SA DE CV557341225
#12RS TRANSFER SA DE CV1156825224
#13AUTOTRANSPORTES ROMEDU SA DE CV1148259221
#14BRANDON SALAZAR SNOWBALL4410818205
#15INTER MEXICANA DE TRANSPORTE SA DE CV1716415200
#16TRANSPORTES DE CARGA SAUL SALINAS SA DE CV557676197
#17JULIO CESAR CIENFUEGOS GARZA2389566190
#18AUTOLINEAS PERZA SA DE CV3346939187
#19SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE LOGISTICA Y TRANSPORTE SA DE CV689929184
#20BORDER EXPRESS DE MEXICO SA DE CV1692179176
#21RUBEN CARLOS TREVINO SANCHEZ1649689167
#22AUTOTRANSPORTES VARELA DAVILA SA DE CV1716824162
#23MANTENIMIENTO LIMOSA SA DE CV4182303159
#24FLETES MEXICO CHIHUAHUA SA DE CV1053118159
#25SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV2380911145

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.11B2-Z was cited • 42,240 total events • Page 1 of 1690

Recent Inspections with 391.11B2-Z

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Recent Inspections with 391.11B2-Z
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485036USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485040USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687484853USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485048USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687484982USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687484883USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485068USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485070USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485071USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687484890USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485090USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485013USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687484854USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485021USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485022USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485023USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485026USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485182USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485194USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485249USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485255USLevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485364USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485403USLevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485027USLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687488002TXLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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