FMCSR 392.2-RKD Reckless Driving: Citations, OOS & CSA Points

No. Across our 13 million+ inspection records, 392.2-RKD has never resulted in an out-of-service placement. The OOS rate is 0.0%, meaning every citation on record allowed the vehicle to continue operating.

That said, reckless driving is a serious violation with a CSA severity weight of 10—the highest category. Even without immediate OOS consequences, it will damage your safety profile and trigger carrier or insurance review.

A single 392.2-RKD citation carries a CSA severity weight of 10—the maximum severity in the FMCSR system. In a 30-day rolling window, violation points stack based on frequency and weight.

For drivers and fleets, this means one reckless driving citation on your record will have immediate impact on your CSA BASIC score. The higher the weight, the more aggressively it affects your percentile ranking and can trigger carrier or state audits.

First steps:

1. Document everything. Get a copy of the inspection report and all officer notes. Note the exact time, location, weather, and road conditions.
2. Request the dash cam or witness information. If an inspector witnessed reckless driving, their report must detail specific unsafe acts—not just a conclusion.
3. Contact your carrier or safety manager immediately. Don't wait for it to show up in CSA.
4. Preserve evidence. If you have in-cab video, telematics data, or dispatch records, save them for a potential DataQs challenge.
5. Schedule a safety meeting. Even if you contest it, take a proactive stance on driver training.

Yes, significantly. Our data shows the closest peer violation—operating a CMV while ill or fatigued (code 392.2)—has been cited 1,208,164 times with a 0.8% OOS rate. By contrast, 392.2-RKD shows 0 citations in our database.

The rarity combined with a CSA severity weight of 10 signals that this is a high-stakes finding. Inspectors rarely cite it unless behavior is egregious. If you have received this violation, immediate contestation or safety remediation is warranted.

Yes. Reckless driving citations can be challenged via DataQs (FMCSA's Register Dispute Resolution system), but success depends on the strength of your evidence.

Your best arguments:

• Inspector made a factual error. Reckless driving must meet your state's legal definition. If the citation lacks specific unsafe acts, it's contestable.
• Missing or inaccurate details. Dash cam footage, witness statements, or telematics data can contradict the officer's narrative.
• Documentation deficiency. If the inspection report doesn't describe the actual unsafe driving, file a DataQs challenge citing insufficient evidence.

File within 30 days of the violation date.

Extremely urgent. Although 392.2-RKD has never resulted in an OOS placement in our records, the CSA severity weight of 10 means it will propagate into your safety profile within days.

Insurance companies and carrier safety teams monitor CSA updates closely. A single reckless driving citation can trigger rate increases, mandatory retraining, or reassignment within 30–60 days. If you believe the citation is incorrect, contest it immediately through DataQs rather than waiting for it to age on your record.

Both. Reckless driving violations appear in the Unsafe Driving BASIC category, which impacts both your individual CSA percentile and your carrier's safety profile.

For drivers: it stays on your record and affects future employment and insurance eligibility. For carriers: it counts toward the fleet's Unsafe Driving BASIC score and can trigger FMCSA audits or enforcement action. Even if you contest and win, ensure your carrier is aware—they may dispute it on your behalf through DataQs as part of their compliance program.

Our inspection data shows zero citations for 392.2-RKD across all time periods tracked. This does not mean the violation doesn't exist—it's a valid FMCSR code—but rather that it is rarely enforced in roadside inspections.

Reckless driving typically requires a state law violation finding, which is discretionary and fact-intensive. Most unsafe driving citations default to related codes like fatigued or ill operation. If you have been cited for 392.2-RKD, it indicates the inspector found conduct serious enough to invoke this specific, severe code. Take it seriously and contest if evidence supports your position.