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392.16(a) — Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 64,794 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
64,794
Code
392.16(a)
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
64,794
Carriers Cited
45,386

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(a) 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)
64,794
OOS Events
5
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
—

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 45,386 carriers total • Page 1 of 1816

Top Carriers with 392.16(a) Violations

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Top Carriers with 392.16(a) Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC63391140
#2NEW PRIME INC3706138
#3US XPRESS INC303024135
#4NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION692947124
#5WESTERN EXPRESS INC511412112
#6FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION86876103
#7SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC54283102
#8SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418499
#9J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080692
#10ESTES EXPRESS LINES12101890
#11EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811176
#12WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346767
#13UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180062
#14OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC9084959
#15UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC89974848
#16CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION7370541
#17WHITETAIL DISPOSAL LLC210411540
#18ANNETT HOLDINGS INC8740940
#19MARTEN TRANSPORT LTD7443239
#20CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC66117337
#21BFI WASTE SERVICES LLC96208936
#22FIRSTFLEET INC31389134
#23SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC173890433
#24AVERITT EXPRESS INC3668432
#25CEVA FREIGHT LLC171907432

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.16(a) was cited • 64,794 total events • Page 1 of 2592

Recent Inspections with 392.16(a)

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Recent Inspections with 392.16(a)
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Oct 15, 202482910433NCLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482908027INLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482906181UTLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482906927SDLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910193NCLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910198NCLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482909825KYLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482911045NELevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482911001NELevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910993NELevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482904442CTLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910216NCLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910519OKLevel 1No
Oct 15, 202482910239NCLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910133NCLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910265NCLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482914327CALevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482910152NCLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482908409MALevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910343NCLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482908283MALevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910353NCLevel 2No
Oct 15, 202482910388NCLevel 3No
Oct 15, 202482910413NCLevel 3No
Oct 14, 202482896130MDLevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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