391.41 — FMCSR Section Aggregate

FMCSR section <strong>391.41</strong> is a 49 CFR 391.41 heading whose specific sub-paragraphs (e.g. <code>391.41(a)</code>, <code>391.41(b)</code>) carry the enforcement citations. The section heading itself isn't an enforceable code, but each sub-paragraph cited under it does feed the carrier's Safety Measurement System (SMS) profile. This aggregate page reports <strong>201,081</strong> citations across <strong>13</strong> sub-paragraph variants of 391.41, including out-of-service rate, top enforcing states, most-cited carriers, and recent inspections. <strong>98,539</strong> of those (49.0%) resulted in Out-of-Service orders at the roadside. Pick a sub-paragraph row below to drill down to its specific definition, severity weight, and citation trend.

FMCSR section 391.41 is a 49 CFR 391.41 heading whose specific sub-paragraphs (e.g. 391.41(a), 391.41(b)) carry the enforcement citations. The section heading itself isn't an enforceable code, but each sub-paragraph cited under it does feed the carrier's Safety Measurement System (SMS) profile. This aggregate page reports 201,081 citations across 13 sub-paragraph variants of 391.41, including out-of-service rate, top enforcing states, most-cited carriers, and recent inspections. 98,539 of those (49.0%) resulted in Out-of-Service orders at the roadside. Pick a sub-paragraph row below to drill down to its specific definition, severity weight, and citation trend.

Section-level aggregate view

The FMCSA's violation dictionary tracks citations against specific paragraphs of each CFR section (391.41(a), 391.41(b), etc.). The section heading 391.41 itself isn't an enforceable code and has no FMCSA definition on file, but the numbers below aggregate every citation issued against a sub-paragraph in this section. Pick a sub-paragraph row to see its specific definition, citation trend, and co-occurring violations.

Total Events
201,081
Across all sub-paragraphs
OOS Orders
98,539
49.0% of events
Sub-paragraphs
13
Distinct variants cited
Carriers Cited
119,162
Unique USDOTs

Sub-paragraphs with citations

Top 13 variants of 391.41 that have recorded violations. Click a code to see its definition and detail page.

Code Label Events OOS OOS % Severity
391.41APC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency 63,413 61,746 97.4% 1
391.41(a) Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. 42,355 6,940 16.4% 1
391.41(a)(1) 391.41(a)(1) 35,686 5,946 16.7%
391.41A-MCPC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. 32,451 5,172 15.9% 1
391.41A Operating a property-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state drivers licensing agency. History of either failing to produce a medical certificate or having an expired medical certificate. 11,687 5,892 50.4% 1
391.41B10-MC Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial vehicle without corrective lenses or hearing aid as indicated on the driver's medical certificate. 7,531 7,321 97.2% 2
391.41A-MCPVI Medical (Certificate) - Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without a valid medical certificate in possession or on file with the state driver’s licensing agency when medical certification is required. 3,247 3,063 94.3% 1
391.41A1-NPH Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate - no previous history. 2,610 570 21.8% 1
391.41(a)-FPC Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] 1,340 1,280 95.5% 1
391.41A1-FPC Operating a property-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. Previously Cited on [DATE] 433 413 95.4% 1
391.41A1-MCOOS Medical (Certificate) - Operating a commercial motor vehicle while not medically certified as physically qualified to do so. 172 68 39.5% 1
391.41A1-P Operating a passenger-carrying vehicle without possessing a valid medical certificate. 121 95 78.5% 1
391.41A1-LOC No medical certificate in driver''s possession - vision, hearing, insulin using, epilepsy or any condition causing loss of consciousness 35 33 94.3% 1

Top enforcement states

Last 180 days, aggregated across every sub-paragraph of 391.41.

State Events OOS OOS %
Pennsylvania 1,856 1575 84.9%
New Jersey 1,541 1413 91.7%
Michigan 1,263 1178 93.3%
Maryland 1,223 1198 98.0%
Massachusetts 990 927 93.6%
Florida 855 812 95.0%
New York 741 730 98.5%
Texas 692 638 92.2%
North Carolina 671 618 92.1%
Georgia 630 609 96.7%
Ohio 583 571 97.9%
Illinois 526 454 86.3%
Arizona 447 433 96.9%
Kentucky 434 318 73.3%
Alabama 407 401 98.5%

Top inspection stations

Last 180 days, aggregated across every sub-paragraph of 391.41.

Station Events OOS %
NJ 152 86.8%
MI 151 90.7%
PISCATAWAY SCALE 121 95.9%
GARSON CHECKSITE 117 86.3%
HERBERTSVILLE CVI 103 93.2%
TX 91 94.5%
I-94EB@WATER ST 88 100.0%
SLOAN CHECKSITE 71 80.3%
JERSEY GARDENS MALL 61 80.3%
H-ROWLEY 50 100.0%

Most-cited carriers

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Recent inspections

Most recent roadside inspections that cited any sub-paragraph of 391.41.

Inspection # Date State Level Variants cited OOS
88970647 Sep 11, 2026 WY L3 1 OOS
88970324 Sep 11, 2026 OR L2 1 OOS
88970290 Sep 11, 2026 PA L2 1 OOS
88970184 Sep 11, 2026 IN L3 1 OOS
88970169 Sep 11, 2026 NC L2 1 OOS
88970126 Sep 11, 2026 AL L3 1 OOS
88970093 Sep 11, 2026 PA L2 1 OOS
88970080 Sep 11, 2026 PA L3 1 OOS
88969930 Sep 11, 2026 NE L1 1 OOS
88969870 Sep 11, 2026 NC L3 1 OOS
88969860 Sep 11, 2026 CT L3 1 OOS
88969802 Sep 11, 2026 NJ L1 1 OOS
88969747 Sep 11, 2026 AL L2 1 OOS
88969671 Sep 11, 2026 KY L3 1 OOS
88969597 Sep 11, 2026 NJ L2 1 OOS
88969522 Sep 11, 2026 KS L2 1 OOS
88969494 Sep 11, 2026 MA L1 1 OOS
88969457 Sep 11, 2026 AR L2 1 OOS
88969340 Sep 11, 2026 MA L1 1 OOS
88969332 Sep 11, 2026 NJ L1 1 OOS
88969297 Sep 11, 2026 WY L1 1 OOS
88969278 Sep 11, 2026 KS L3 1 OOS
88969211 Sep 11, 2026 PA L2 1 OOS
88969143 Sep 11, 2026 PA L2 1 OOS
88969077 Sep 11, 2026 IA L3 1 OOS
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How to comply with FMCSR section 391.41

  1. Locate the regulation in the eCFR. Open https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-391.41 on eCFR.gov to read the legal text the citation is written against. The eCFR is the National Archives' continuously updated electronic Code of Federal Regulations and is the canonical reference for any FMCSR section.
  2. Determine if your operation is subject. Confirm whether your operation is interstate (always subject to the FMCSR) or intrastate (subject when your state has adopted 49 CFR Part 350 by reference; most have). Intrastate operators in non-adopting states may be subject to a state analog instead of the federal rule.
  3. Identify the documented requirement. Read the regulation text from Step 1 and identify the specific equipment, driver document, or operational practice the rule covers. Citations under 391.41 hinge on whether that specific requirement was met at the moment of the inspection.
  4. Inspect or maintain to standard. Build a recurring inspection or training routine that catches this defect before a roadside inspector does. Because 391.41 is OOS-eligible, a single citation can park the truck or driver until the condition is corrected — pre-trip checks, scheduled PMs, and supervisor reviews are the cheap places to find it.
  5. Document compliance to demonstrate it on review. Keep a dated, signed record of each inspection, repair, training session, or filing tied to 391.41. During an FMCSA compliance review or a customer onboarding audit, the documentation is what proves the program runs — undocumented compliance is indistinguishable from non-compliance to the auditor.

Frequently asked questions about 391.41

What is FMCSA violation code 391.41?
Code 391.41 is the FMCSA citation for "FMCSR Section 391.41 (aggregate)". It appears on roadside inspection reports issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration.
Is 391.41 an out-of-service violation?
Yes. Code 391.41 is Out-of-Service eligible. When this violation is found at a roadside inspection, the inspector can place the driver or vehicle out of service immediately under the CVSA Out-of-Service Criteria, blocking continued operation until the condition is corrected.
What's the severity weight of 391.41?
FMCSA hasn't published a severity weight for 391.41 in the snapshot we mirror. Severity weights run from 1 to 10 on FMCSA's published violation table; codes without a weight are typically administrative or duplicative of weighted codes that already feed the BASIC percentile.
How many inspections have cited 391.41?
201,081 inspections in our FMCSA mirror cite 391.41, of which 98,539 (49.0%) resulted in Out-of-Service orders. The Recent Inspections table on this page lists the most recent citations with date, state, level, and OOS flag — click any row to see the full inspection report.
Which BASIC category is 391.41 in?
The BASIC category for 391.41 isn't on file in our snapshot of the FMCSA dictionary. The seven BASICs are Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, Hazardous Materials Compliance, and Crash Indicator — see the link to the FMCSA Violations Search on this page for the canonical assignment.
What does a carrier do to fix 391.41?
Resolving a 391.41 citation has two parts: (1) correct the underlying condition immediately — repair the equipment defect, retrain the driver, file the missing form, or update the maintenance record — and (2) document the correction in the carrier's compliance file, ideally with date, time, and the name of the person who performed the work. Carriers that believe the citation was recorded in error can file a Request for Data Review through the FMCSA DataQs system within 24 months of the inspection date.
Where can I find related violation codes?
The "Often Cited Together" panel on this page lists violations frequently appearing on the same inspection as 391.41 — these usually share a root cause (for example, an HOS violation paired with a logbook error). The All Violation Codes index links to every code in the system, and the BASIC category page lists every code in this BASIC.
Where can I find the full text of 391.41?
The full regulatory text is published on eCFR.gov at 49 CFR 391.41. The eCFR is the official, continuously updated electronic Code of Federal Regulations maintained by the National Archives. The TruckCodex page mirrors enforcement data; the eCFR has the legal text the citation is written against.

About FMCSA violation codes

Every violation found during an FMCSA roadside inspection is recorded under a code drawn from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations — the codified safety rules motor carriers, drivers, and commercial motor vehicles must comply with in interstate commerce. Codes roll up into one of seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs). Each code carries a published severity weight (1–10) and an Out-of-Service eligibility flag.

Section headings (like the one on this page) aren't themselves enforceable codes — FMCSA inspectors cite the specific paragraph that the carrier failed, and FMCSA's violation dictionary tracks each paragraph as its own row. The aggregate view here sums citations issued against every sub-paragraph of 391.41, including out-of-service rate, top enforcing states, most-cited carriers, and recent inspections. Pick a sub-paragraph above to see its specific definition, severity weight, and citation trend.

TruckCodex mirrors the FMCSA Motor Carrier Management Information System (MCMIS) and the published violation dictionary on a daily refresh cycle. Carriers who believe a citation was recorded in error can file a Request for Data Review through the FMCSA DataQs system within 24 months of the inspection date.

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