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

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 372 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 3.

Severity Weight
3
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
372
Code
392.16B
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
3
Violation Group
—
Total Events
372
Carriers Cited
339

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

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Events (all time)
372
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
62 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Iowa
62
OOS 0.0%
2.Texas
26
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
5
OOS 0.0%
4.New Mexico
5
OOS 0.0%
5.Illinois
1
OOS 0.0%
6.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 392.16B citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

6
Apr
25
May
24
Jun
24
Jul
18
Aug
17
Sep
13
Oct
25
Nov
13
Dec
25
Jan
17
Feb
15
Mar

Most Active Stations

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

1.IH-0020 IN TARRANT CO. (424-45
13
OOS 0.0%
2.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
4
OOS 0.0%
3.ANTHONY PORT OF ENTRY
3
OOS 0.0%
4.01 - I80 WB MM 151 MITCHELLVIL
3
OOS 0.0%
5.IH40 EB SHAMROCK SCALE
2
OOS 0.0%
6.MT. AIRY WEIGH STATION S
2
OOS 0.0%
7.HWY 20 EB
2
OOS 0.0%
8.HWY 9 DECORAH
2
OOS 0.0%
9.HIGHWAY 18 WB
1
OOS 0.0%
10.HIGHWAY 18 EB
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.1617 co-occurrences393.95 co-occurrences393.95A4 co-occurrences392.2RG4 co-occurrences393.9TS3 co-occurrences392.60A3 co-occurrences396.17C3 co-occurrences393.783 co-occurrences383.23A23 co-occurrences390.21TB2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 339 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Top Carriers with 392.16B Violations

Showing 25 of 339

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.16B Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1RUDD SANITATION INC20481014
#2VALE DELIVERIES LLC43882393
#3UNITED BEVERAGES INC2002753
#4THE SALVATION ARMY AN ILLINOIS CORPORATION505713
#5PORTER MOVING COMPANY LLC24276543
#6MEGRATH ENTERPRISES INC23044092
#7BUILDER SERVICES GROUP INC5722632
#8ALL WORLD LOGISTICS LLC31457972
#9NOE ANGEL GARZA40087552
#10DPJF LOGISTICS LIMITED LIABILITY COMPANY39942642
#11KEVIN BABLER TRUCKING LLC22825492
#12AMERIFENCE CORPORATION OF WISCONSIN35754562
#13KROSS ACQUISITION CO16864252
#14WINECOFF MEMORIALS OF STATES PILLEINC4932672
#15MAHER BROS TRANSFER AND STORAGE INC873902
#16RAMIREZ VELAZQUEZ LLC41588872
#17CORNERPOST FARM INC25812452
#18KNIGHTON TRANSPORTATION LLC42661652
#19DDW TRUCKING LLC39969102
#20PALAZZI LANDSCAPE GARDENING INC23242412
#21AMERICAN FENCE COMPANY OF CEDAR RAPIDS38721382
#22GRAND APPLIANCE INC12669562
#23FUSION RECYCLING LLC28206942
#24MIDWEST CONCRETE INC24680642
#25BLACK HAWK WASTE DISPOSAL COMPANY INC9654572

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.16B was cited • 372 total events • Page 1 of 15

Recent Inspections with 392.16B

Showing 25 of 372

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.16B
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687465676IALevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687453265IALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687453296IALevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687408481IALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408436IALevel 3No
Mar 21, 202687371287IALevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687371284IALevel 3No
Mar 12, 202687274581NCLevel 3No
Mar 12, 202687283669IALevel 2No
Mar 10, 202687262371IALevel 3No
Mar 9, 202687261975NMLevel 3No
Mar 9, 202687251781IALevel 3No
Mar 5, 202687225366IALevel 3No
Mar 3, 202687215177IALevel 3No
Feb 28, 202687175211ILLevel 3No
Feb 24, 202687139183IALevel 3No
Feb 23, 202687204381TXLevel 2No
Feb 23, 202687129918IALevel 3No
Feb 22, 202687192028TXLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687115188IALevel 3No
Feb 18, 202687115208IALevel 3No
Feb 16, 202687064215IALevel 3No
Feb 16, 202687090316TXLevel 2No
Feb 14, 202687057101IALevel 3No
Feb 13, 202687042351NCLevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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