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392.16-D — Failing to use seat belt (49 CFR)

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 42,232 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
42,232
Code
392.16-D
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
42,232
Carriers Cited
32,055

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-D 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)
42,232
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Georgia
2,310 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.16-D is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Georgia
2,310
OOS 0.0%
2.Pennsylvania
794
OOS 0.0%
3.Arizona
778
OOS 0.0%
4.Kentucky
523
OOS 0.0%
5.South Carolina
510
OOS 0.0%
6.Louisiana
469
OOS 0.0%
7.Washington
456
OOS 0.0%
8.Ohio
419
OOS 0.0%
9.Indiana
394
OOS 0.0%
10.New York
371
OOS 0.0%
11.Maryland
368
OOS 0.0%
12.Missouri
334
OOS 0.0%
13.Wisconsin
302
OOS 0.0%
14.Minnesota
271
OOS 0.0%
15.Colorado
181
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-D citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

1,115
Apr
2,574
May
2,641
Jun
3,178
Jul
2,619
Aug
2,900
Sep
2,050
Oct
1,854
Nov
1,675
Dec
1,646
Jan
1,822
Feb
2,154
Mar
95
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.16-D most often (last 180 days)

1.PA
186
OOS 0.0%
2.TUCSON AZ
155
OOS 0.0%
3.LONDON
115
OOS 0.0%
4.POOLER GA
102
OOS 0.0%
5.FORSYTH GA
102
OOS 0.0%
6.SAVANNAH GA
101
OOS 0.0%
7.ATLANTA GA
91
OOS 0.0%
8.DAWSON GA
80
OOS 0.0%
9.ALBANY GA
77
OOS 0.0%
10.ST. LOUIS MO
76
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

396.17C-PI695 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR475 co-occurrences391.41APC347 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD291 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR285 co-occurrences395.24267 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT244 co-occurrences393.9A-LIL191 co-occurrences392.2-SLLUCR180 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP180 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 32,055 carriers total • Page 1 of 1283

Top Carriers with 392.16-D Violations

Showing 25 of 32,055

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Top Carriers with 392.16-D Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION86876131
#2SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428382
#3GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339180
#4EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811175
#5SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418460
#6US XPRESS INC30302459
#7CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION7370546
#8WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346746
#9ESTES EXPRESS LINES12101845
#10OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC9084945
#11NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION69294743
#12UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180040
#13J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080630
#14GENERAL WHOLESALE COMPANY18778029
#15WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141225
#16AVERITT EXPRESS INC3668423
#17KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882323
#18UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC89974823
#19QFS TRANSPORTATION LLC224471723
#20ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC8286623
#21RUMPKE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC33091223
#22CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC66117322
#23TFORCE FREIGHT INC12105822
#24STG DRAYAGE LLC68814320
#25VESTIS SERVICES LLC22170720

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.16-D was cited • 42,232 total events • Page 1 of 1690

Recent Inspections with 392.16-D

Showing 25 of 42,232

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Recent Inspections with 392.16-D
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485047PALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485006PALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485761KYLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485665MALevel 1No
Apr 3, 202687485529LALevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485101SCLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485100PALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687484972LALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687485605MOLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687485002MTLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687484897LALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687484894LALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687484802PALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687484738PALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687481427SCLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687477001KYLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687476927KYLevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687476917KYLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476916KYLevel 2No
Apr 2, 202687476904KYLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687475851SCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687475742GALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687475652GALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687483712SCLevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687476354PALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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