391.49(j) — No valid medical waiver in drivers possession

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 587 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
587
Code
391.49(j)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
Total Events
587
Carriers Cited
575

Violation Description

No valid medical waiver in drivers possession

About This Violation Code

Code 391.49(j) 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 391.49 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
587
OOS Events
239
OOS Rate
40.7%
Top State (180d)

Top Carriers Cited

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Top Carriers with 391.49(j) Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.49(j) was cited • 587 total events • Page 1 of 24

Recent Inspections with 391.49(j)

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Recent Inspections with 391.49(j)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 11, 202482901845TXLevel 2No
Oct 10, 202482888872TXLevel 2No
Oct 9, 202482879820ILLevel 1No
Oct 9, 202482901682TXLevel 1No
Oct 8, 202482897919INLevel 3Yes
Oct 7, 202482846417MDLevel 2Yes
Oct 7, 202482897226NYLevel 1Yes
Oct 2, 202482889249TXLevel 2No
Oct 2, 202482888890TXLevel 2Yes
Oct 1, 202482827448TXLevel 2No
Oct 1, 202482853179NYLevel 2Yes
Sep 30, 202482792125KYLevel 1No
Sep 30, 202482879560OKLevel 1Yes
Sep 26, 202482778268ILLevel 3No
Sep 25, 202482780490TXLevel 2Yes
Sep 23, 202482746827ILLevel 2No
Sep 23, 202482752291COLevel 3Yes
Sep 18, 202482695062NVLevel 2No
Sep 17, 202482683143OKLevel 3Yes
Sep 13, 202482673543TXLevel 2No
Sep 13, 202482654509IALevel 3Yes
Sep 9, 202482707743TXLevel 1No
Sep 9, 202482607420MDLevel 2Yes
Sep 5, 202482597939TXLevel 1Yes
Sep 5, 202482584623KYLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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