392.2-SLLIT — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued
FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 2,238 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.
Violation code 392.2-SLLIT 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) Unsafe Driving 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 8, 2,238 citations have been recorded against this code in the FMCSA inspection record.
- Code:
- 392.2-SLLIT
- Code System:
- FMCSR
- BASIC Category:
- Unsafe Driving
- OOS Eligible:
- No
- Severity Weight:
- 8
- Total Events:
- 2,238
- Carriers Cited:
- 1,858
Ranks #520 of 3,146 FMCSR codes by citation frequency • OOS rate of 0.0% is below the FMCSR-wide average of 33.2%.
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-SLLIT 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.
Top Enforcing States
Where 392.2-SLLIT is most commonly cited (last 180 days)
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Citation Trend (12 months)
Monthly count of 392.2-SLLIT citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.
Most Active Stations
Inspection stations citing 392.2-SLLIT most often (last 180 days)
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 • 1,858 carriers total • Page 2 of 75
| # | Carrier | USDOT | # Violations |
|---|---|---|---|
| #26 | TYSON FOODS INC | 3327 | 3 |
| #27 | FREMONT TRANS INC | 2820179 | 3 |
| #28 | PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC | 268015 | 3 |
| #29 | WASTE MANAGEMENT OF PENNSYLVANIA INC | 344050 | 2 |
| #30 | CENTRAL TRANSPORT LLC | 661173 | 2 |
| #31 | SERGIO RODRIGUEZ L | 1664714 | 2 |
| #32 | NEW BERN TRANSPORT CORPORATION | 692947 | 2 |
| #33 | LAUT TRANSPORTATION INC | 2532266 | 2 |
| #34 | MFS FLEET INC | 917131 | 2 |
| #35 | Z BROTHERS EXPEDITED LLC | 2870747 | 2 |
| #36 | K F S TRUCKING L C | 808600 | 2 |
| #37 | MY DUMPSTER GUY LLC | 3103462 | 2 |
| #38 | SUN FREIGHT LOGISTICS INC | 1775667 | 2 |
| #39 | GEORGIA POWER COMPANY | 165307 | 2 |
| #40 | MMJ TRANSPORTATION INC | 1345616 | 2 |
| #41 | NPL CONSTRUCTION CO | 116231 | 2 |
| #42 | OLAAN TRUCKING LLC | 3784012 | 2 |
| #43 | AVERITT EXPRESS INC | 36684 | 2 |
| #44 | A BROS FREIGHT INC | 3601091 | 2 |
| #45 | ONE4ALL LOGISTICS LLC | 4091653 | 2 |
| #46 | LINK TRANSPORTATION LLC | 4276964 | 2 |
| #47 | SANDAIR CORPORATION | 493750 | 2 |
| #48 | SALSON LOGISTICS INC | 707789 | 2 |
| #49 | WEEMS TRANSPORT INCORPORATED | 3644911 | 2 |
| #50 | BIG G EXPRESS INC | 580685 | 2 |
Recent Inspections
Latest inspections where 392.2-SLLIT was cited • 2,238 total events • Page 1 of 90
| Date | Report # | State | Level | OOS |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 88346784 | MI | Level 2 | No | |
| 88345659 | CA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88339824 | MA | Level 2 | No | |
| 88339437 | WY | Level 1 | No | |
| 88338625 | NE | Level 3 | No | |
| 88338437 | PA | Level 2 | No | |
| 88345169 | PA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88341598 | CO | Level 1 | No | |
| 88339417 | UT | Level 3 | No | |
| 88334034 | IA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88329653 | CT | Level 3 | No | |
| 88320790 | CA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88316162 | SC | Level 3 | No | |
| 88321392 | GA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88319790 | PA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88316755 | AR | Level 3 | No | |
| 88314351 | PA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88312067 | WY | Level 3 | No | |
| 88306698 | CA | Level 1 | No | |
| 88305182 | AL | Level 2 | No | |
| 88302280 | KS | Level 2 | No | |
| 88295819 | WY | Level 2 | No | |
| 88294310 | GA | Level 3 | No | |
| 88290463 | CA | Level 2 | No | |
| 88283923 | CA | Level 2 | No |
How to comply with violation code 392.2-SLLIT
- 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.
- 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.
- Identify the documented requirement. Read the requirement carefully: "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." Map it to the specific equipment, driver document, or operational practice it covers.
- 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.
- Document compliance to demonstrate it on review. Keep a dated, signed record of each inspection, repair, training session, or filing tied to 392.2-SLLIT. 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.
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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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