What 392.10A5-RRC means in plain language
This citation means you did not come to a complete stop at a railroad grade crossing while operating a commercial motor vehicle carrying hazardous materials in an elevated temperature cargo tank. Railroad crossings are among the highest-risk intersections on the road—collisions with trains are almost always catastrophic.
Federal rules require drivers to stop, look both ways, and verify the crossing is clear before proceeding. This requirement is stricter for hazmat vehicles because the cargo itself compounds the danger: if a hazmat tank collides with a train, the results can affect not just the driver and occupants, but miles of surrounding area.
Your citation indicates you bypassed or failed that stop requirement. The exact circumstances—whether you approached too fast to stop safely, misjudged the crossing, or simply didn't recognize the crossing—matter for your defense, but the violation itself is that the stop did not occur.
What our enforcement data actually shows
Across our 13 million+ inspection records, this specific code appears extremely rarely. All-time, we have recorded only 2 citations for 392.10A5-RRC nationwide. In the last 12 months, 2 citations were issued; in the last 90 days, 0 citations were recorded.
This code ranks #2651 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by citation volume—placing it in the bottom tier of enforcement activity. The out-of-service rate for this violation is 0.0% (0 out of 2 citations resulted in an out-of-service order). By contrast, the all-FMCSR average OOS rate is 31.4%, meaning this code is enforced far less severely in immediate roadside consequences than the typical violation.
The low enforcement volume reflects both the specificity of the code—it requires hazmat elevated temperature cargo and a railroad crossing—and the rarity of the underlying violation. Most drivers do stop at railroad crossings; when they don't, inspectors may cite broader unsafe-driving codes. The data suggests this citation is issued only when all three conditions align: hazmat transport, elevated temperature cargo, and documented failure to stop.
Who gets cited most
Our inspection records show that in the last 180 days, Ohio recorded 1 citation for this code, with a 0.0% out-of-service rate. Because only one state appears in our top-states list and enforcement volume is so low, geographic variation is not material to understanding risk.
All-time, our data shows fleets such as Connecticut Bulk Transport LLC (USDOT 389195) and Ginnever Trucking Inc (USDOT 828634) each with 1 citation on record. These numbers reflect the extreme rarity of the violation, not a pattern of non-compliance at any carrier.
How severe is this compared to similar codes
This code belongs to the Unsafe Driving category. Within that category, the most frequently cited violations are variants of operating while ill or fatigued. Our inspection records show 392.2 (Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued) with 1,208,164 citations and a 0.8% OOS rate—a violation far more common but similarly lenient in roadside enforcement. The code 392.2-SLLEQP (also operating while ill or fatigued) has been cited 72,352 times with a 2.4% OOS rate, indicating that even among fatigued-driving citations, out-of-service placement is uncommon.
By comparison, 392.10A5-RRC is cited so infrequently that it cannot be considered a major enforcement focus. The lack of OOS placements in our records suggests inspectors view it primarily as a citation-level offense rather than an immediate safety removal.
How to avoid it
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Pre-trip railroad-crossing awareness: Before your route, note any railroad crossings on your planned path. Use your GPS or dispatch system to flag them. Hazmat elevated temperature cargo requires heightened attention; do not assume a crossing is inactive or safe to proceed through.
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Mandatory full stop, every time: Approach any railroad crossing at reduced speed. Come to a complete stop, place the vehicle in neutral or park, turn off the engine if it blocks sounds from the tracks, open your window, and listen for train noise and warning bells. Do not rely on visual checks alone. Wait until you are certain the crossing is clear before proceeding at a safe speed.
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Know your cargo limits: Verify before departure that your cargo meets the elevated temperature hazmat classification for this route. If your load is subject to this requirement, you are operating under heightened regulatory scrutiny. Familiarize yourself with the additional restrictions that apply.
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Check vehicle condition: The top vehicle makes cited for this code include common commercial tankers (Kenworth, ENTEN, PTRB, E.D. ETNY). Ensure brakes, mirrors, and visibility are fully functional. Deficient brakes or visibility could force a choice between unsafe speed and running the crossing.
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Communicate with dispatch: If dispatch routes you through frequent or poorly marked crossings, confirm your understanding of the stop requirement in advance. Ask for updated crossing data if available. Never proceed through a crossing while distracted or uncertain.