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391.49J — No valid medical waiver in drivers possession

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 389 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: N/A.

Severity Weight
N/A
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
389
Code
391.49J
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
N/A
Violation Group
—
Total Events
389
Carriers Cited
382

Violation Description

No valid medical waiver in drivers possession

About This Violation Code

Code 391.49J 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 391.49J in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
389
OOS Events
269
OOS Rate
69.2%
Top State (180d)
Texas
61 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 391.49J is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Texas
61
OOS 86.9%
2.Illinois
18
OOS 94.4%
3.Iowa
6
OOS 100.0%
4.New Mexico
3
OOS 100.0%
5.North Carolina
2
OOS 100.0%

Click a state to see roadside inspection activity, top stations, and carrier profiles in that jurisdiction.

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 391.49J citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

12
Apr
22
May
21
Jun
43
Jul
43
Aug
33
Sep
11
Oct
12
Nov
14
Dec
12
Jan
22
Feb
24
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 391.49J most often (last 180 days)

1.I-290
5
OOS 100.0%
2.IH-0035 IN HILL CO. (357-370)
5
OOS 100.0%
3.FM-0359 IN WALLER CO. (448-472
4
OOS 100.0%
4.I-90
3
OOS 100.0%
5.22M IH35 SB SVC RD
2
OOS 0.0%
6.CAMINO REAL POE
2
OOS 0.0%
7.US83
2
OOS 100.0%
8.I-74
1
OOS 100.0%
9.033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B
1
OOS 100.0%
10.SCALE 20
1
OOS 100.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG32 co-occurrences396.17C27 co-occurrences383.23A226 co-occurrences393.7816 co-occurrences393.913 co-occurrences393.1110 co-occurrences393.48A9 co-occurrences392.2W8 co-occurrences393.95A7 co-occurrences393.9H7 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 382 carriers total • Page 1 of 16

Top Carriers with 391.49J Violations

Showing 25 of 382

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 391.49J Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JH TRANSPORTATION LLC35246243
#2JMT EXPRESS INC20274932
#3JAB TRUCKING LLC40675352
#4RAPIDO & FURIOSO LOGISTICS LLC41502522
#5L & K PALLETS COMPANY INC33536232
#6CITY ELECTRIC SUPPLY COMPANY6416402
#7ESCO TRANSPORTATION INC25876971
#8TRAVELER PRODUCE LLC37749671
#9MAR EXCAVATION LLC42961611
#10JACKKD ENTERPRISES INC43703461
#11JAMES KING23516881
#12DGO HAULERS LLC37328381
#13SLEDGEHAMMER LLC31162651
#14CINCH SERVICES LLC19669491
#15HUFFMAN WELDING & MACHINE INC2991871
#16THE B BULLET TOWING LLC44599781
#17RAMIRO CHAVARRIA TORRES39010681
#18UNDERGROUND WATER RESOURCES LLC35647781
#19TLC TRANSPORT GROUP LLC37577561
#20INDEPENDENCE VALVE & SUPPLY LLC41027371
#21M1 LOGISTIC SOLUTIONS LLC41121631
#22GOOD TRANSPORT LLC43836911
#23JAB RENTALS INC30607811
#24JULIO CESAR LERMA GONZALEZ24415591
#25G GARZA TRANSPORT LLC41282141

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 391.49J was cited • 389 total events • Page 1 of 16

Recent Inspections with 391.49J

Showing 25 of 389

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 391.49J
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687479062TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 31, 202687465766ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 27, 202687468101TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687468770TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 26, 202687420846ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687420834ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 26, 202687420860ILLevel 2Yes
Mar 25, 202687422870TXLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687409648TXLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687424040TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 24, 202687409286ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 19, 202687371927ILLevel 3Yes
Mar 17, 202687384998TXLevel 1No
Mar 16, 202687385472TXLevel 1Yes
Mar 13, 202687302773TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 13, 202687313628IALevel 2Yes
Mar 11, 202687304049TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 9, 202687252232ILLevel 1Yes
Mar 9, 202687314414TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 7, 202687253297TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 4, 202687252616TXLevel 3Yes
Mar 4, 202687227460TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687397632TXLevel 2Yes
Mar 2, 202687228293TXLevel 2Yes
Feb 28, 202687175193ILLevel 2Yes

Data sources & freshness

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

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