392.2-ML — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 950 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
950
Code
392.2-ML
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
Total Events
950
Carriers Cited
897

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-ML 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.

Events (all time)
950
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.2%
Top State (180d)
Iowa
46 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Iowa
46
OOS 0.0%
2.North Carolina
33
OOS 0.0%
3.New Mexico
29
OOS 0.0%
4.Illinois
20
OOS 5.0%

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-ML citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

8
Apr
47
May
37
Jun
34
Jul
27
Aug
26
Sep
17
Oct
29
Nov
26
Dec
20
Jan
23
Feb
25
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.I80
4
OOS 25.0%
2.I10
3
OOS 0.0%
3.STATESVILLE
3
OOS 0.0%
4.I55NB
3
OOS 0.0%
5.US INTERSTATE
2
OOS 0.0%
9.I55SB
2
OOS 0.0%
10.I25
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 897 carriers total • Page 1 of 36

Top Carriers with 392.2-ML Violations

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Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2-ML was cited • 950 total events • Page 1 of 38

Recent Inspections with 392.2-ML

Showing 25 of 950

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Recent Inspections with 392.2-ML
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687485947NCLevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687432540NCLevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408528IALevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687383939NCLevel 2No
Mar 22, 202687408055NMLevel 3No
Mar 19, 202687371804ILLevel 3No
Mar 18, 202687371005IALevel 3No
Mar 18, 202687371004IALevel 3No
Mar 16, 202687322858NMLevel 2No
Mar 16, 202687311220NCLevel 3No
Mar 16, 202687311375NCLevel 3No
Mar 16, 202687322550NCLevel 2No
Mar 15, 202687301315NMLevel 3No
Mar 14, 202687313428IALevel 3No
Mar 14, 202687300934NCLevel 1No
Mar 11, 202687295469NMLevel 3No
Mar 11, 202687261723NCLevel 3No
Mar 10, 202687262406IALevel 3No
Mar 9, 202687251034NCLevel 2No
Mar 5, 202687225153NMLevel 3No
Mar 4, 202687215415ILLevel 3No
Mar 3, 202687214748NMLevel 2No
Mar 3, 202687215191IALevel 3No
Mar 3, 202687215242IALevel 3No
Mar 3, 202687215175IALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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