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

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 12,428 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
12,428
Code
392.16AD
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
12,428
Carriers Cited
10,776

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 392.16AD 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 392.16AD in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
12,428
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Michigan
319 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.16AD is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Michigan
319
OOS 0.0%
2.Massachusetts
319
OOS 0.0%
3.Oklahoma
313
OOS 0.0%
4.California
288
OOS 0.0%
5.Pennsylvania
198
OOS 0.0%
6.Georgia
191
OOS 0.0%
7.Arizona
156
OOS 0.0%
8.Kentucky
129
OOS 0.0%
9.Colorado
86
OOS 0.0%
10.Kansas
83
OOS 0.0%
11.Ohio
66
OOS 0.0%
12.Washington
65
OOS 0.0%
13.Montana
62
OOS 0.0%
14.New Hampshire
49
OOS 0.0%
15.Connecticut
48
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 392.16AD citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

358
Apr
1,095
May
928
Jun
1,219
Jul
984
Aug
896
Sep
751
Oct
578
Nov
458
Dec
452
Jan
443
Feb
597
Mar
23
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.16AD most often (last 180 days)

1.KUTTAWA
71
OOS 0.0%
2.PA
48
OOS 0.0%
3.FORT COLLINS CO
38
OOS 0.0%
4.NH
36
OOS 0.0%
5.HENDERSON
31
OOS 0.0%
6.FRESNO AREA
29
OOS 0.0%
7.H-WESTON
26
OOS 0.0%
8.LIBERTY LAKE WA
25
OOS 0.0%
9.PHOENIX AZ
23
OOS 0.0%
10.MODESTO AREA
20
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2-SLLSR171 co-occurrences396.17C-PI165 co-occurrences392.2-SLL95 co-occurrences395.30B1-ELDDFR78 co-occurrences391.41APC71 co-occurrences393.75A3-TAOL66 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD65 co-occurrences395.2454 co-occurrences390.21TB2-DOT53 co-occurrences392.2-SLLUCR52 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 10,776 carriers total • Page 1 of 432

Top Carriers with 392.16AD Violations

Showing 25 of 10,776

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.16AD Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1GREENWOOD MOTOR LINES INC6339123
#2FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687621
#3ESTES EXPRESS LINES12101819
#4SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428317
#5SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418415
#6EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811113
#7NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION69294712
#8UNITED RENTALS NORTH AMERICA INC89974812
#9CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION7370510
#10RUMPKE TRANSPORTATION COMPANY LLC3309129
#11US XPRESS INC3030249
#12RTS HOLDINGS LLC23653089
#13WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534678
#14OLD DOMINION FREIGHT LINE INC908498
#15UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC218008
#16JADC ENTERPRISES INC24529738
#17RUSTY'S TOWING SERVICE INC3669217
#18ABF FREIGHT SYSTEM INC828667
#19STRAWSER EQUIPMENT AND LEASING INC3891467
#20FAF LLC7286306
#21SMYRNA READY MIX CONCRETE LLC17389046
#22VESTIS SERVICES LLC2217076
#23TMT TRUCKING LLC34615616
#24CENTRAL DISPOSAL LLC16670936
#25MN89 INC29549206

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.16AD was cited • 12,428 total events • Page 1 of 498

Recent Inspections with 392.16AD

Showing 25 of 12,428

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Recent Inspections with 392.16AD
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 3, 202687485610KSLevel 3No
Apr 3, 202687485692MALevel 2No
Apr 3, 202687485685MALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687477819MILevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687485684MALevel 3No
Apr 2, 202687476751MALevel 1No
Apr 2, 202687489373CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687454213CTLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687465579OKLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687480041CALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687459505MALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477788MILevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687465580OKLevel 4No
Apr 1, 202687465576OKLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477902MILevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477811MILevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687476744MALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687459438MALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687465551OKLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687481142CALevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687459569KYLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687480272CALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687465639OKLevel 3No
Mar 31, 202687465529OKLevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687469779CALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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