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392.16 — Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 11,121 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
11,121
Code
392.16
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
BASIC 1
Total Events
11,121
Carriers Cited
9,214

Violation Description

A driver who operates a commercial motor vehicle that has a seat belt assembly installed at the driver's seat shall not drive without properly restraining himself/herself.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.16 falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 3 (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 392.16 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
11,121
OOS Events
1
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
North Carolina
679 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.16 is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.North Carolina
679
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
655
OOS 0.0%
3.Texas
651
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
236
OOS 0.0%
5.Illinois
81
OOS 0.0%
6.Pennsylvania
4
OOS 0.0%
7.Kentucky
1
OOS 0.0%

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

Citation Trend (12 months)

Monthly count of 392.16 citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

254
Apr
551
May
634
Jun
683
Jul
506
Aug
560
Sep
400
Oct
390
Nov
423
Dec
373
Jan
461
Feb
467
Mar
37
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.16 most often (last 180 days)

1.US281 SB FALFURRIAS SCALE
61
OOS 0.0%
2.GRANVILLE COUNTY, I-85, N
55
OOS 0.0%
3.IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45
51
OOS 0.0%
4.SANTA TERESA PORT OF ENTRY
50
OOS 0.0%
5.95
46
OOS 0.0%
6.NASH COUNTY, I-95, N
36
OOS 0.0%
7.CUMBERLAND COUNTY, I-95, N
34
OOS 0.0%
8.IH35 SB SAN MARCOS SCALE
31
OOS 0.0%
9.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
28
OOS 0.0%
10.NM
25
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG199 co-occurrences393.9186 co-occurrences396.17C162 co-occurrences393.95A83 co-occurrences393.7869 co-occurrences393.9TS58 co-occurrences383.23A256 co-occurrences395.24C2III45 co-occurrences393.1143 co-occurrences392.82A139 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 9,214 carriers total • Page 1 of 369

Top Carriers with 392.16 Violations

Showing 25 of 9,214

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Top Carriers with 392.16 Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811133
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428330
#3US XPRESS INC30302426
#4SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418421
#5GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339121
#6FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687617
#7UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180016
#8ESTES EXPRESS LINES12101813
#9OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC9084913
#10TRANSPORTATION AND CARGO SOLUTIONS S DE RL DE CV77997312
#11ANNETT HOLDINGS INC8740910
#12WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346710
#13A 1 DISPOSAL SERVICE INC200344910
#14SERVICIOS DE LOGISTICA TRANSNACIONAL EN TRANSPORTACION SA DE CV23809119
#15UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC8997489
#16MARISOL ALONSO RIOS39338758
#17NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION6929478
#18SERVICIO INTERNACIONAL DE ENLACE TERRESTRE SA DE CV8181758
#19MERCER TRANSPORTATION CO INC1547128
#20KLUESNER SANITATION LLC43352467
#21HEARTLAND CO-OP2161327
#22KLLM TRANSPORT SERVICES LLC1542377
#23CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION737057
#24VRP TRANSPORTES DE MEXICO S DE RL DE CV6620587
#25KG LINE GROUP INCORPORATED34873336

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.16 was cited • 11,121 total events • Page 1 of 445

Recent Inspections with 392.16

Showing 25 of 11,121

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Recent Inspections with 392.16
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687486587NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486501NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486546NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687487688TXLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486553NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486301NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486574NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486560NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486368NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486400NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486351NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486632NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486328NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486371NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486627NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486622NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486403NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486306NCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687486383NCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687486428NCLevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687486027NCLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687486055NCLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687486058NCLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687486089NCLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687486157NCLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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