FMCSR 392.2-SLLTL: Driver Q&A on CSA Points, OOS & More

Almost certainly not. Across all 39,725 recorded citations for 392.2-SLLTL in our inspection database, only 24 resulted in an out-of-service order—an OOS rate of just 0.1%. For context, the all-FMCSR average OOS rate is 31.4%, meaning this code places trucks out of service at a fraction of the typical rate. The code is formally listed as not OOS-eligible, so an officer placing you OOS under this violation alone would be unusual. That said, the citation still lands on your record and feeds your CSA score, so don't dismiss it simply because your wheels kept rolling.

392.2-SLLTL carries a severity weight of 8—one of the higher weights in the FMCSA SafeStat/CSA scoring system. That base score gets multiplied depending on how recently the inspection occurred: violations in the most recent 6 months receive the heaviest time-weight multiplier, violations from 7–12 months back receive a reduced multiplier, and those older than 12 months receive the lowest. Because this falls under the Unsafe Driving BASIC, which carriers and roadside officers watch closely, an 8-weight hit can meaningfully move a fleet's percentile. The violation follows the driver's record and contributes to the carrier's BASIC score simultaneously.

Act on paperwork before you do anything else. Our inspection records show that in the last 90 days, 392.2-SLLTL frequently appears alongside other violations on the same inspection. The top co-occurring codes include 396.17C-PI (no proof of periodic inspection, 533 shared inspections), 391.41APC (operating without a valid medical certificate, 261 shared inspections), and 395.8A1-HOSP (HOS property—failing to have a record of duty status, 203 shared inspections). This pattern tells you to immediately:

1. Confirm your medical certificate is current and on file.
2. Verify your vehicle has documented proof of periodic inspection on board.
3. Audit your HOS logbook or ELD records for the trip in question.
4. Notify your fleet safety manager so they can pull the DataQs report and evaluate a challenge.

It's on the lower end of OOS risk within its peer group, but the citation volume tells a different story. Our inspection records rank 392.2-SLLTL at #80 out of 3,036 FMCSR codes by all-time citation count—putting it in the top 3% of all codes by enforcement activity. Among peer codes in the same Unsafe Driving category, 392.2-SLLTL's 0.1% OOS rate is comparable to 392.2-SLLSR (0.1%) and 392.2RG (0.1%), but well below 392.2-SLLEQP, which carries a 2.4% OOS rate. The sheer volume—25,415 citations in just the last 12 months—signals that enforcement officers are actively writing this code, making prevention more important than its low OOS rate might suggest.

Yes, you can submit a DataQs Request for Data Review (RDR), and it's worth doing if the facts support a challenge. DataQs is FMCSA's official system for contesting inspection data. Because 392.2-SLLTL is a driver-condition violation—not an equipment defect—a successful challenge typically hinges on documentation: duty status records, medical certificate validity, or evidence that the officer's observation was factually incorrect. Gather your ELD or paper log for the trip, your current medical certificate, and any supporting communications before filing. Note that DataQs challenges do not automatically remove a violation; a state agency reviews the request and makes the final determination. File promptly, since older records are harder to correct.

Pennsylvania, Michigan, and Massachusetts lead all states in 392.2-SLLTL enforcement activity. Over the last 180 days, our inspection records show PA with 1,058 citations, MI with 1,035 citations, and MA with 902 citations—all at a 0.0% OOS rate. Ohio (634) and Georgia (621) round out the top five. If your routes regularly pass through any of these states, your exposure to this citation is meaningfully higher than the national baseline. Notably, New Jersey was the only top-10 state to record any OOS placements under this code in that window, logging 1 OOS out of 553 citations (0.2% rate).

Treat it as urgent—citation volume is high and rising. Our data shows 5,449 citations written under 392.2-SLLTL in just the last 90 days, and the monthly trend over the past year has been consistently above 2,000 citations per month since May 2025, with March 2026 reaching 2,476—the highest single month in the trailing 12. That sustained enforcement pace means inspectors are actively looking for this condition. Because the CSA severity weight is 8 and the violation posts to your Unsafe Driving BASIC, every uncontested citation that shouldn't be there erodes your safety score. If the citation was issued in error or documentation was available that the officer didn't record, file a DataQs challenge immediately.

It follows both you and your carrier. Under FMCSA's CSA methodology, Unsafe Driving BASIC violations—which is the category 392.2-SLLTL belongs to—are attributed to the carrier for purposes of the carrier's BASIC percentile ranking. At the same time, the inspection record is tied to the driver's license number and appears in the driver's inspection history, which future employers and safety managers can review through PSP (Pre-Employment Screening Program) reports. The citation is therefore a dual liability: it moves your carrier's Unsafe Driving BASIC score and creates a permanent entry on your individual driving record. Carriers with high citation counts in our database—like FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION with 169 all-time citations—demonstrate that even large fleets accumulate meaningful exposure across their driver base.