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392.2AU — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 1,557 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
1,557
Code
392.2AU
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
1,557
Carriers Cited
1,395

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 392.2AU 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 392.2AU in the Federal Motor Carrier Safety Regulations.

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Events (all time)
1,557
OOS Events
23
OOS Rate
1.5%
Top State (180d)
Illinois
110 events

Top Enforcing States

Where 392.2AU is most commonly cited (last 180 days)

1.Illinois
110
OOS 0.9%
2.Iowa
70
OOS 0.0%
3.North Carolina
8
OOS 25.0%
4.Kentucky
1
OOS 0.0%
5.New Mexico
1
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 392.2AU citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

59
Apr
101
May
117
Jun
80
Jul
44
Aug
43
Sep
34
Oct
27
Nov
20
Dec
35
Jan
48
Feb
41
Mar
1
Apr

Most Active Stations

Inspection stations citing 392.2AU most often (last 180 days)

1.I-57
9
OOS 0.0%
2.I-90
8
OOS 12.5%
3.I-55
6
OOS 0.0%
4.15 - I380 NB MM 51 BRANDON
6
OOS 0.0%
5.I74
5
OOS 0.0%
6.033 - WILLIAMSVILLE - I-55 S/B
4
OOS 0.0%
7.16 - I380 SB MM 53 BRANDON
3
OOS 0.0%
8.I-74
3
OOS 0.0%
9.I-80
3
OOS 0.0%
10.80
2
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG37 co-occurrences396.17C36 co-occurrences393.921 co-occurrences390.21TB20 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWA113 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWA38 co-occurrences393.95A7 co-occurrences392.2IN7 co-occurrences391.41A6 co-occurrences392.2-SLLEWA26 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 1,395 carriers total • Page 1 of 56

Top Carriers with 392.2AU Violations

Showing 25 of 1,395

fmcsa-violations
Top Carriers with 392.2AU Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1JADE ENTERPRISES INC21370788
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC808065
#3KB HAULING & LOGISTICS LLC41635235
#4FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION868765
#5VALE DELIVERIES LLC43882394
#6INTACT DELIVERIES LLC35522434
#7MJ TRANSPORT LLC41610874
#8NEX LEVEL MOVING LLC33486334
#9MONVEL LLC34507424
#10REY DAVID GUERRA9063703
#11J & R EXPRESS DELIVERIES LLC42912273
#12R & R TRANSPORTATION INC3055733
#13RYDER TRANSPORTATION SOLUTIONS LLC2990733
#14WHITE KNIGHT TRUCKING LLC33626883
#15TAUBE EXCAVATION INCORPORATED14654813
#16SANMILLS EXPRESS SOLUTIONS CORP36855863
#17VINJAX TRUCKING LLC41542903
#18SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC542833
#19JACO LOGISTICS INC32162053
#201524 INC38648043
#21LOAD-N-GOH LLC36341873
#22EDITA EXPRESS LLC38427933
#23CROSSROADS TRANSIT LLC39848742
#24T&M CONSOLIDATED COMPANY8520812
#25AYE ENTERPRISES INC6815722

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2AU was cited • 1,557 total events • Page 1 of 63

Recent Inspections with 392.2AU

Showing 25 of 1,557

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Recent Inspections with 392.2AU
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 1, 202687486240NCLevel 2No
Mar 30, 202687453625ILLevel 1No
Mar 30, 202687453250IALevel 3No
Mar 27, 202687453311IALevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687420791ILLevel 3No
Mar 26, 202687429175ILLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408617IALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687409258ILLevel 2No
Mar 25, 202687408715IALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687408730IALevel 3No
Mar 25, 202687408609IALevel 2No
Mar 24, 202687408776ILLevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687383687NCLevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687383989IALevel 2No
Mar 23, 202687409131ILLevel 3No
Mar 23, 202687384079IALevel 3No
Mar 21, 202687384131ILLevel 3No
Mar 20, 202687372033ILLevel 2No
Mar 20, 202687371661IALevel 1No
Mar 20, 202687409153ILLevel 1No
Mar 19, 202687372297ILLevel 3No
Mar 19, 202687372227ILLevel 2No
Mar 19, 202687372225ILLevel 2No
Mar 18, 202687372382ILLevel 1No
Mar 18, 202687371680IALevel 3No

Data sources & freshness

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

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