392.14 — Driving in hazardous conditions

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 226 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 5.

Severity Weight
5
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
226
Code
392.14
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
5
Violation Group
BASIC 1
Total Events
226
Carriers Cited
218

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle when conditions are sufficiently dangerous (snow, ice, sleet, fog, mist, rain, dust, smoke) that extreme caution is required, without reducing speed or stopping.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.14 falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 5 (scale 1-10, higher = more severe).

When this violation is cited during a roadside inspection, it contributes to the carrier's Unsafe Driving 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 392.14 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
226
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.4%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
2 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.14 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Iowa
2
OOS 0.0%
2.North Carolina
2
OOS 0.0%

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Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 392.14 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

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Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.14 most often (last 180 days)

Often Cited Together

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

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 218 carriers total • Page 1 of 9

Top Carriers with 392.14 Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.14 was cited • 226 total events • Page 1 of 10

Recent Inspections with 392.14

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Recent Inspections with 392.14
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Feb 18, 202687115019IALevel 3No
Jan 26, 202686905820NCLevel 2No
Jan 21, 202686863643IALevel 3No
Jan 7, 202686749505NCLevel 3No
Jun 10, 202584924901WYLevel 2No
Jun 5, 202584886604PALevel 1No
Apr 21, 202584467164MSLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202584051624IALevel 3No
Mar 5, 202584051642IALevel 2No
Feb 23, 202583946751WYLevel 3No
Feb 18, 202583920931IALevel 2No
Feb 12, 202583861870IALevel 2No
Jan 11, 202583591637WYLevel 2No
Dec 30, 202483538221IDLevel 3No
Dec 17, 202483451666PALevel 3No
Dec 17, 202483480718PALevel 3Yes
Dec 17, 202483465442IALevel 3No
Dec 16, 202483404394WYLevel 2No
Dec 12, 202483404513PALevel 3No
Dec 10, 202483380368PALevel 3No
Dec 2, 202483473340PALevel 2No
Dec 1, 202483290347PALevel 3No
Nov 30, 202483290485PALevel 3No
Nov 22, 202483318074PALevel 2No
Nov 18, 202483194984NELevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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