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392.2-HOS — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 345 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
345
Code
392.2-HOS
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
345
Carriers Cited
328

Violation Description

Operating a commercial motor vehicle while the driver's ability or alertness is so impaired through fatigue, illness, or any other cause as to make it unsafe for the driver to begin or continue to operate the vehicle.

About This Violation Code

Code 392.2-HOS falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC category in FMCSA's Safety Measurement System (SMS). It carries a severity weight of 8 (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 392.2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
345
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.6%
Top State (180d)
Wisconsin
10 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.2-HOS is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Wisconsin
10
OOS 0.0%
2.Arizona
8
OOS 0.0%
3.Georgia
8
OOS 0.0%
4.Pennsylvania
6
OOS 0.0%
5.Kentucky
3
OOS 0.0%
6.Kansas
3
OOS 0.0%
7.Nevada
2
OOS 0.0%
8.California
2
OOS 0.0%
9.Utah
2
OOS 0.0%
10.Washington
2
OOS 0.0%
11.North Dakota
1
OOS 0.0%
12.Louisiana
1
OOS 0.0%
13.New York
1
OOS 0.0%
14.Indiana
1
OOS 0.0%
15.Puerto Rico
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 392.2-HOS citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

7
Apr
18
May
14
Jun
17
Jul
17
Aug
16
Sep
14
Oct
9
Nov
10
Dec
13
Jan
11
Feb
10
Mar

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.2-HOS most often (last 180 days)

1.ATLANTA GA
5
OOS 0.0%
2.HAZEL GREEN WI
3
OOS 0.0%
3.KANAB UT
2
OOS 0.0%
4.WINSLOW AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
5.YUMA AZ
2
OOS 0.0%
6.READING PA
2
OOS 0.0%
7.SOUTH WAYNE WI
2
OOS 0.0%
8.KING CITY AREA
1
OOS 0.0%
9.GOLDEN VALLEY AZ
1
OOS 0.0%
10.MONTICELLO FL
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

395.8A7 co-occurrences392.2-SLL5 co-occurrences396.17C-PI4 co-occurrences391.41APC3 co-occurrences395.8E-HOSPD3 co-occurrences396.9D2-FTF3 co-occurrences392.2-SLLSR3 co-occurrences395.8A1-HOSP3 co-occurrences395.3A1-HOSPD2 co-occurrences392.2-SLLTCD2 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 328 carriers total • Page 1 of 14

Top Carriers with 392.2-HOS Violations

Showing 25 of 328

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.2-HOS Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1TRUE ORGANIC PRODUCTS INC17111515
#2WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534673
#3FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868763
#4MUSTANG EXPRESS LLC23746782
#5SMART COURIER INC14280182
#6SAT 1 INC28696342
#7CAHOY PUMP SERVICE INC11331662
#8BORICUA TRANSPORT LLC30131132
#9BWI TECHNOLOGY INC37792502
#10KOELLEN TRUCKING LLC10024892
#11EAGLE POINT SOLAR LLC20748722
#12SHANNAHAN CRANE & HOIST INC16854782
#13DUBUQUE SUPPLY COMPANY2230791
#14ICELAND TRANSPORT INC14050511
#15BLS TRUCKING INC5035771
#16NAVARROS TRUCKING LLC42651371
#17NYB DISTRIBUTORS INC35097681
#18NEXT LEVEL TRANSPORTATION INC31006751
#19SN LOGISTICS LLC37360641
#20HUDDLE HOUSE INC1881231
#21SUNPAC LLC24555301
#22MOYAA TRANSPORT LLC42616461
#23EAGERNESS TRANSPORTATION LLC34354741
#24CHRIS TAYLOR9863661
#25LOGAN CONTRACTORS SUPPLY INC3622351

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2-HOS was cited • 345 total events • Page 1 of 14

Recent Inspections with 392.2-HOS

Showing 25 of 345

fmcsa-inspections
Recent Inspections with 392.2-HOS
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Mar 31, 202687482635GALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687421773NVLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687403361AZLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687331506PALevel 3No
Mar 17, 202687325511CALevel 1No
Mar 12, 202687422305NVLevel 3No
Mar 12, 202687273637WVLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687260603SDLevel 2No
Mar 11, 202687279827FLLevel 3No
Mar 5, 202687226053KSLevel 2No
Feb 24, 202687132279CALevel 3No
Feb 24, 202687144923AZLevel 2No
Feb 18, 202687095397AZLevel 3No
Feb 18, 202687096515AZLevel 3No
Feb 17, 202687095214GALevel 3No
Feb 13, 202687042070KYLevel 3No
Feb 13, 202687054420UTLevel 3No
Feb 12, 202687052383GALevel 3No
Feb 9, 202687023488GALevel 3No
Feb 4, 202686963874VALevel 3No
Feb 4, 202686963846UTLevel 1No
Jan 30, 202686933582WILevel 2No
Jan 28, 202686936541MSLevel 2No
Jan 26, 202686932520PRLevel 2No
Jan 22, 202686884929WILevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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