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392.2-SLTFC — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 1,668 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
1,668
Code
392.2-SLTFC
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,668
Carriers Cited
1,563

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-SLTFC 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.

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Events (all time)
1,668
OOS Events
0
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
Michigan
75 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.Michigan
75
OOS 0.0%
2.Washington
60
OOS 0.0%
3.New York
60
OOS 0.0%
4.Georgia
52
OOS 0.0%
5.Pennsylvania
50
OOS 0.0%
6.California
35
OOS 0.0%
7.Arizona
30
OOS 0.0%
8.South Carolina
29
OOS 0.0%
9.Indiana
26
OOS 0.0%
10.Massachusetts
25
OOS 0.0%
11.Utah
9
OOS 0.0%
12.South Dakota
8
OOS 0.0%
13.Tennessee
8
OOS 0.0%
14.Vermont
8
OOS 0.0%
15.Nevada
7
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-SLTFC citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

23
Apr
70
May
76
Jun
71
Jul
93
Aug
89
Sep
81
Oct
75
Nov
106
Dec
148
Jan
85
Feb
89
Mar
6
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.PA
9
OOS 0.0%
2.VT
6
OOS 0.0%
3.NB
6
OOS 0.0%
4.DESERT HILLS IF
5
OOS 0.0%
5.SALT LAKE CITY UT
5
OOS 0.0%
6.ATLANTA GA
5
OOS 0.0%
7.FOREST PARK GA
5
OOS 0.0%
8.NH
4
OOS 0.0%
9.MESA AZ
4
OOS 0.0%
10.FREMONT IN
4
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

393.75A3-TAOL30 co-occurrences392.2-SLLML26 co-occurrences393.60C23 co-occurrences392.2-SLLILC23 co-occurrences392.2-SLL22 co-occurrences393.47E22 co-occurrences396.5B-L21 co-occurrences393.203C-CBP21 co-occurrences393.203E-CBP20 co-occurrences396.17C-PI17 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,563 carriers total • Page 1 of 63

Top Carriers with 392.2-SLTFC Violations

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Top Carriers with 392.2-SLTFC Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687615
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080612
#3WESTERN EXPRESS INC5114126
#4SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC2641845
#5NEW PRIME INC37064
#6PENSKE LOGISTICS LLC2680154
#7EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC381114
#8MAY TRUCKING COMPANY940813
#9GAMBOA LOGISTIC INC25662503
#10SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542833
#11WERNER ENTERPRISES INC534673
#12ESTES EXPRESS LINES1210183
#13WASHINGTON FREIGHT SERVICE LLC25427363
#14NORTON TRANSPORT INC9251293
#15SEA STAR INTERMODAL INC29606913
#16COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC2738183
#17STG DRAYAGE LLC6881433
#18WORLD LOGISTICS USA INC8235902
#19FIELDALE FARMS CORPORATION1461772
#20TMT TRUCKING LLC34615612
#21CONCRETE ENTERPRISES LLC28157552
#22CALIFORNIA CARGO LLC33229402
#23THE L & W TRANSPORT GROUP LLC36659032
#24EXTRA TRANSPORTATION INC22002472
#25NOBLE TRANS INC25169212

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2-SLTFC was cited • 1,668 total events • Page 1 of 67

Recent Inspections with 392.2-SLTFC

Showing 25 of 1,668

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Recent Inspections with 392.2-SLTFC
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687476410UTLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687476403UTLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687476344ORLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687459308PALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687481310CALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687478096MILevel 1No
Mar 31, 202687482980GALevel 2No
Mar 31, 202687454763SCLevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687478497NVLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687456149AZLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453896MILevel 3No
Mar 30, 202687486981NELevel 3No
Mar 29, 202687455275GALevel 2No
Mar 29, 202687447380AZLevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687455854WALevel 2No
Mar 27, 202687481885INLevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687418345MALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687427336AZLevel 1No
Mar 26, 202687447693WALevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687483814MDLevel 2No
Mar 26, 202687447596WALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687400638PALevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687399150CALevel 3No
Mar 24, 202687430228WALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687412316CALevel 2No

Data sources & freshness

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

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