391.45(a) — No medical exam certificate

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 71 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 6. Out-of-service eligible.

OOS Eligible
Severity Weight
6
OOS Eligible
Yes
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
71
Code
391.45(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
Yes
Severity Weight
6
Violation Group
BASIC 3
Total Events
71
Carriers Cited
70

Violation Description

Driver operating without a valid medical examination certificate on file.

About This Violation Code

Code 391.45(a) falls under the Driver Fitness BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 6 (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 391.45 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
71
OOS Events
5
OOS Rate
7.0%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 391.45(a) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.45(a) was cited • 71 total events • Page 1 of 3

Recent Inspections with 391.45(a)

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Recent Inspections with 391.45(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482909046MDLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482910441OKLevel 1Yes
Oct 15, 202482910554OKLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482908339MALevel 3No
Oct 14, 202482908543MDLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482909196NHLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482900186NVLevel 2No
Oct 14, 202482910535OKLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482887873OKLevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482886863MDLevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482909097MELevel 3No
Oct 11, 202482900118MILevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482900078MILevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482886735MDLevel 2No
Oct 11, 202482886587MALevel 1No
Oct 11, 202482908703MDLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482877355MDLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482890050CALevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482888217MILevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482888182MILevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482888160MILevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482888078KSLevel 1No
Oct 10, 202482886610MALevel 3No
Oct 10, 202482881854CALevel 2Yes
Oct 10, 202482879566OKLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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