392.2-MCSR — Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations.

FMCSA violation code under Driver Fitness. 922 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 1.

Violation code 392.2-MCSR is a Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations citation issued under 49 CFR 392.2. It tracks a specific compliance failure recorded against motor carriers and drivers during FMCSA roadside inspections. The code rolls up into the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) Driver Fitness BASIC, which feeds the carrier's percentile ranking and prioritization for FMCSA interventions. It applies to interstate motor carriers, drivers, and the commercial motor vehicles they operate; intrastate operators are subject when their state has adopted Part 350 of the FMCSR by reference. It carries a severity weight of 1, 922 citations have been recorded against this code in the FMCSA inspection record.

Severity Weight
1
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Driver Fitness
Total Events
922
Code:
392.2-MCSR
Code System:
FMCSR
BASIC Category:
Driver Fitness
OOS Eligible:
No
Severity Weight:
1
Violation Group:
Medical Certificate
Total Events:
922
Carriers Cited:
777

Ranks #761 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 7.5% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.4%.

What 392.2-MCSR means

Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations.

This is a specific FMCSA dictionary variant of section 392.2; it is not interchangeable with the bare 392.2 catch-all code.

CSA/SMS severity weight 1 on FMCSA's 1–10 scale in the Driver Fitness BASIC.

Not Out-of-Service eligible by itself; the citation still feeds the carrier's BASIC percentile when scored.

922 citations recorded in the FMCSA inspection mirror across 777 carriers.

Ranks #761 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency.

Most cited recently in Pennsylvania (22 events in the last 180 days).

How to use this code

CSA weight, OOS trigger, inspector focus, fix path, and DataQs — from published FMCSA fields and citation counts on this page

CSA / SMS weight

Severity weight 1 (1–10). Higher weights correlate more strongly with crash risk in FMCSA's published table. Rolls into the Driver Fitness BASIC. SMS applies time weights (3× / 2× / 1×) over a 24-month window before ranking carriers by percentile.

All Driver Fitness codes →

OOS trigger

This code is not OOS-eligible by itself. It still appears on the inspection report and can move the carrier's BASIC percentile. Note: 69 co-occurring OOS flags appear on inspections that also cited 392.2-MCSR — those OOS orders came from other defects on the same stop.

What inspectors typically check

FMCSR violations for operating without a valid CDL, missing medical certificates, lacking endorsements, or failing physical qualifications.

  • Valid CDL class and required endorsements for the load
  • Current medical certificate and physical qualification
  • Driver qualification file items the carrier must maintain

Driver Fitness category →

Fix and prevent

  • Correct the underlying condition and document the fix (date, work performed, who signed off).
  • Re-check CDL, medical card, and endorsements against the load before the driver leaves the yard.
  • Keep the correction in the compliance file — undocumented fixes look the same as non-compliance in a review.

DataQs challenge grounds

Carriers and drivers can file a Request for Data Review within 24 months when the record itself looks wrong. Common accepted grounds:

  • Wrong violation code for the condition the inspector described
  • Citation attributed to the wrong USDOT, driver, or unit
  • Condition was already corrected / not present when the report was finalized
  • Supporting evidence (photos, receipts, calibration, ELD extract) contradicts the citation

For brokers and shippers

Severity 1/10 — weigh frequency and recency on the carrier's inspection history, not a single old citation. Most-cited carrier in our table: MICRONESIAN BROKERS INC (4 citations). 777 carriers have at least one 392.2-MCSR citation in the mirror — open a carrier's inspection list to see whether this code is a pattern or a one-off.

Violation Description

Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations.

Regulatory Reference

Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations

This violation references 49 CFR 392.2 in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

Events (all time)
922
OOS Events
69
OOS Rate
7.5%
Top State (180d)
Pennsylvania
22 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1. Pennsylvania
22
OOS 0.0%
2. Florida
21
OOS 0.0%
3. Virginia
20
OOS 0.0%
4. California
19
OOS 36.8%
5. Kentucky
13
OOS 0.0%
6. Missouri
12
OOS 0.0%
7. Kansas
11
OOS 0.0%
8. Ohio
10
OOS 0.0%
9. Arizona
7
OOS 0.0%
10. Georgia
6
OOS 0.0%
11. Colorado
5
OOS 0.0%
12. Massachusetts
4
OOS 0.0%
13. Alabama
4
OOS 0.0%
14. Michigan
4
OOS 25.0%
15. Guam
4
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-MCSR citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

15
2025-07
75
2025-08
63
2025-09
63
2025-10
42
2025-11
40
2025-12
33
2026-01
32
2026-02
49
2026-03
7
2026-04
42
2026-05
43
2026-06
25
2026-07

Most Active Stations

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

1. NJ
2
OOS 50.0%
2. WAYNESBORO VA
2
OOS 0.0%
3. MONUMENT CO
2
OOS 0.0%
4. CHESTERTON IN
2
OOS 0.0%
5. ALLEGANY NY
2
OOS 0.0%
6. FISHERSVILLE VA
2
OOS 0.0%
7. ca-mt.-pass-cvef-jpoe
2
OOS 0.0%
8. CORDELIA IF
2
OOS 0.0%
9. DESERT HILLS IF
2
OOS 100.0%
10. PAYSON AZ
1
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 777 carriers total • Page 1 of 32

# Carrier USDOT # Violations
#1 MICRONESIAN BROKERS INC 2355612 4
#2 PA DIRECT LOGISTICS INC 4174300 3
#3 SWIFT TRANSPORTATION COMPANY OF ARIZONA LLC 54283 3
#4 MCKAYS HAULING CO INC 1047241 2
#5 WIRKS MOVING & STORAGE INC 1942465 2
#6 JDYNASTY25 LLC 3861035 2
#7 JL GATE 2266716 2
#8 FIRST STUDENT INC 354406 2
#9 WERNER ENTERPRISES INC 53467 2
#10 SAXCO INTERNATIONAL LLC 457047 2
#11 BITSHARP CORPORATION 3519782 2
#12 SEWER-DRAIN CLEANING SERVICE LLC 3298735 2
#13 MEYER CONTRACTING AND HAULING LLC 3524716 2
#14 EVANS CHOPPING LLC 3251547 2
#15 MOTHER EXCAVATION INC 4352169 2
#16 NMI CARGO INC 4120754 2
#17 FCA TRANSPORT LLC 151289 2
#18 HARTERS FVT LLC 2457764 2
#19 ALLIED SERVICES LLC 731232 2
#20 SUPERIOR POCAHONTAS CONSTRUCTION LLC 4443790 2
#21 CSX TRANSPORTATION INC 29619 2
#22 ALFREDO AUTO SALES LLC 3628258 2
#23 DHX-DEPENDABLE HAWAIIAN EXPRESS INC 716620 2
#24 CORLEIGH RAGLAND 2994534 2
#25 FBM LOGISTICS LLC 1052526 2

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2-MCSR was cited • 922 total events • Page 1 of 37

Date Report # State Level OOS
88474889 PA Level 2 No
88455592 KS Level 3 No
88454124 CA Level 1 No
88432965 KY Level 1 No
88438420 FL Level 3 No
88431612 VA Level 3 No
88430754 UT Level 1 No
88430806 MO Level 2 No
88428083 FL Level 3 No
88396648 KY Level 2 No
88393531 PA Level 1 No
88387548 FL Level 3 No
88375492 MO Level 2 No
88370544 KS Level 2 No
88352850 FL Level 2 No
88341195 CA Level 3 No
88339246 CA Level 3 No
88336142 PA Level 1 No
88336141 PA Level 3 No
88321966 NC Level 3 Yes
88313215 OH Level 2 No
88312229 AZ Level 1 No
88302447 NH Level 3 No
88295677 PA Level 3 No
88293134 PA Level 3 No

How to comply with violation code 392.2-MCSR

  1. Locate the regulation in the eCFR. Open https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-49/section-392.2 on eCFR.gov to read the legal text the citation is written against. The eCFR is the National Archives' continuously updated electronic Code of Federal Regulations and is the canonical reference for any FMCSR section.
  2. Determine if your operation is subject. Confirm whether your operation is interstate (always subject to the FMCSR) or intrastate (subject when your state has adopted 49 CFR Part 350 by reference; most have). Intrastate operators in non-adopting states may be subject to a state analog instead of the federal rule.
  3. Identify the documented requirement. Read the requirement carefully: "Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations." Map it to the specific equipment, driver document, or operational practice it covers.
  4. Inspect or maintain to standard. Build a recurring inspection, training, or filing routine that catches this gap before a roadside inspector does. Pre-trip checks, scheduled preventive maintenance, driver-qualification file audits, and supervisor reviews are the standard places this kind of issue is caught early.
  5. Document compliance to demonstrate it on review. Keep a dated, signed record of each inspection, repair, training session, or filing tied to 392.2-MCSR. During an FMCSA compliance review or a customer onboarding audit, the documentation is what proves the program runs — undocumented compliance is indistinguishable from non-compliance to the auditor.

Frequently asked questions about 392.2-MCSR

What is FMCSA violation code 392.2-MCSR?
Medical (Certificate) - Operating a CMV while in violation of state medical certification regulations. The citation appears as code 392.2-MCSR on roadside inspection reports issued by the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Administration and rolls up into the Driver Fitness BASIC.
Is 392.2-MCSR an out-of-service violation?
No. Code 392.2-MCSR is not Out-of-Service eligible. A citation under this code is recorded on the inspection report and counts toward the carrier's BASIC percentile, but it does not by itself trigger an Out-of-Service order at the roadside.
What's the severity weight of 392.2-MCSR?
392.2-MCSR carries a severity weight of 1 on FMCSA's 1–10 scale. Higher weights indicate violations more strongly correlated with crash risk; FMCSA multiplies the weight by a time factor (3× for citations 0–6 months old, 2× for 6–12 months, 1× for 12–24 months) when computing the carrier's Safety Measurement System percentile.
How many inspections have cited 392.2-MCSR?
922 inspections in our FMCSA mirror cite 392.2-MCSR, of which 69 (7.5%) resulted in Out-of-Service orders. The Recent Inspections table on this page lists the most recent citations with date, state, level, and OOS flag — click any row to see the full inspection report.
Which BASIC category is 392.2-MCSR in?
392.2-MCSR rolls up into the Driver Fitness BASIC of FMCSA's Safety Measurement System. The BASIC determines how the citation feeds the carrier's percentile ranking — carriers with high percentiles in a BASIC are prioritized for FMCSA interventions including warning letters, focused investigations, and full compliance reviews.
What does a carrier do to fix 392.2-MCSR?
Resolving a 392.2-MCSR citation has two parts: (1) correct the underlying condition immediately — repair the equipment defect, retrain the driver, file the missing form, or update the maintenance record — and (2) document the correction in the carrier's compliance file, ideally with date, time, and the name of the person who performed the work. Carriers that believe the citation was recorded in error can file a Request for Data Review through the FMCSA DataQs system within 24 months of the inspection date.
Where can I find related violation codes?
The "Often Cited Together" panel on this page lists violations frequently appearing on the same inspection as 392.2-MCSR — these usually share a root cause (for example, an HOS violation paired with a logbook error). The All Violation Codes index links to every code in the system, and the BASIC category page lists every code in Driver Fitness.
Where can I find the full text of 392.2-MCSR?
The full regulatory text is published on eCFR.gov at 49 CFR 392.2. The eCFR is the official, continuously updated electronic Code of Federal Regulations maintained by the National Archives. The TruckCodex page mirrors enforcement data; the eCFR has the legal text the citation is written against.

About FMCSA violation codes

Every violation found during an FMCSA roadside inspection is recorded under a code drawn from the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations — the codified safety rules motor carriers, drivers, and commercial motor vehicles must comply with in interstate commerce. Codes roll up into one of seven Behavior Analysis and Safety Improvement Categories (BASICs): Unsafe Driving, Hours-of-Service, Driver Fitness, Controlled Substances/Alcohol, Vehicle Maintenance, Hazardous Materials Compliance, and Crash Indicator. Each code carries a published severity weight (1–10) and an Out-of-Service eligibility flag.

Citations counted in the FMCSA Safety Measurement System (SMS) feed a 24-month rolling percentile rank for every motor carrier. Recent citations weigh more heavily than older ones — FMCSA applies a 3× multiplier to events 0–6 months old, 2× for 6–12 months, and 1× for 12–24 months. Carriers above the published intervention threshold for a given BASIC are prioritized for warning letters, focused investigations, and full compliance reviews.

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