391.15(a) — Driving while disqualified

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 5,115 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 10. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
10
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
5,115
Code
391.15(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
10
Violation Group
BASIC 3
Total Events
5,115
Carriers Cited
4,761

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle while the driver is disqualified from operating a CMV.

About This Violation Code

Code 391.15(a) falls under the Driver Fitness BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 10 (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 391.15 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
5,115
OOS Events
4,212
OOS Rate
82.3%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 391.15(a) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.15(a) was cited • 5,115 total events • Page 1 of 205

Recent Inspections with 391.15(a)

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Recent Inspections with 391.15(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482909586ALLevel 1Yes
Oct 14, 202482908816MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482910104MSLevel 2Yes
Oct 14, 202482908990MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 11, 202482895111COLevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482892889SDLevel 4No
Oct 10, 202482892642COLevel 3Yes
Oct 10, 202482886217NYLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482886123NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482880698NVLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482878115KYLevel 3Yes
Oct 10, 202482878131KYLevel 1Yes
Oct 10, 202482877415MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482895466OHLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482893436ILLevel 3Yes
Oct 10, 202482914418CALevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482878201KYLevel 3Yes
Oct 9, 202482886352NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 9, 202482879809ILLevel 3No
Oct 9, 202482879743ILLevel 3No
Oct 9, 202482880858PALevel 3Yes
Oct 9, 202482865701SCLevel 3Yes
Oct 9, 202482876553VALevel 2Yes
Oct 9, 202482872732CALevel 3Yes
Oct 9, 202482872366CALevel 3Yes

Data sources & freshness

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