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392.2C — Operating a CMV while ill or fatigued

FMCSA violation code under Unsafe Driving. 16,197 events recorded in roadside inspections. Severity weight: 8.

Severity Weight
8
OOS Eligible
No
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
Total Events
16,197
Code
392.2C
Code System
FMCSR
BASIC Category
Unsafe Driving
OOS Eligible
No
Severity Weight
8
Violation Group
—
Total Events
16,197
Carriers Cited
11,684

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

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Events (all time)
16,197
OOS Events
2
OOS Rate
0.0%
Top State (180d)
New Mexico
1,612 events

Top Enforcing States

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

1.New Mexico
1,612
OOS 0.0%
2.Iowa
873
OOS 0.0%
3.Texas
757
OOS 0.0%
4.Illinois
146
OOS 0.0%
5.North Carolina
54
OOS 0.0%
6.Pennsylvania
2
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 392.2C citations. Red bars mark months with OOS-triggering citations.

415
Apr
1,070
May
930
Jun
1,121
Jul
870
Aug
769
Sep
653
Oct
506
Nov
444
Dec
690
Jan
762
Feb
741
Mar
34
Apr

Most Active Stations

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

1.I-10 EB
696
OOS 0.0%
2.39 - I35 SB MM 212 NORTHWOOD
202
OOS 0.0%
3.I25MM165
108
OOS 0.0%
4.I-10 23 EB
104
OOS 0.0%
5.NM
82
OOS 0.0%
6.02 - I80 EB MM 115 VAN METER
67
OOS 0.0%
7.I-25 NB
59
OOS 0.0%
8.I-10 EB EXIT 24
56
OOS 0.0%
9.10 - I35 NB MM 30 OSCEOLA
51
OOS 0.0%
10.ON PETE V DOMENICI INTERNATION
45
OOS 0.0%

Often Cited Together

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

392.2RG204 co-occurrences396.17C168 co-occurrences393.9155 co-occurrences395.8E125 co-occurrences395.24C2III120 co-occurrences393.95A85 co-occurrences395.30B184 co-occurrences393.9TS77 co-occurrences395.8A-ELD72 co-occurrences383.23A269 co-occurrences

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

Top Carriers Cited

Ranked by frequency • 11,684 carriers total • Page 1 of 468

Top Carriers with 392.2C Violations

Showing 25 of 11,684

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Top Carriers with 392.2C Violations
#CarrierUSDOT# Violations
#1FEDERAL EXPRESS CORPORATION8687670
#2J B HUNT TRANSPORT INC8080658
#3NEW PRIME INC370656
#4WERNER ENTERPRISES INC5346756
#5SWIFT TRANSPORTATION CO OF ARIZONA LLC5428354
#6MVT SERVICES LLC27017952
#7WESTERN EXPRESS INC51141246
#8UNITED PARCEL SERVICE INC2180045
#9US XPRESS INC30302437
#10SPEED INTERMODAL241854032
#11KNIGHT TRANSPORTATION INC42882325
#12SCHNEIDER NATIONAL CARRIERS INC26418424
#13EVANS DELIVERY COMPANY INC3811122
#14LAND OF LIGHT TRANSPORT LLC370107121
#15GURMAN TRUCKING INC124420720
#16AUTO HAUL EXPRESS LLC432932519
#17SUPLICIUM TRANSPORT LLC438125518
#18LAUT TRANSPORTATION INC253226618
#19COVENANT TRANSPORT LLC27381817
#20FORZA TRANSPORTATION SERVICES INC249072116
#21PANAMERICAN FREIGHTS LLC287727315
#22CRETE CARRIER CORPORATION7370515
#23KOT SIDHU TRANSPORT INC372803715
#24ZERO MAX INC297980015
#25D G LOGISTICS LLC85258714

Recent Inspections

Latest inspections where 392.2C was cited • 16,197 total events • Page 1 of 648

Recent Inspections with 392.2C

Showing 25 of 16,197

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Recent Inspections with 392.2C
DateReport #StateLevelOOS
Apr 2, 202687487562TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479077TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477198NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477197NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687487142TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477476IALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477452IALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687487298TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687479197TXLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477468IALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477437IALevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477429IALevel 1No
Apr 1, 202687477196NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477148NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477249NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477147NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477247NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477146NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477145NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477143NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477246NMLevel 3No
Apr 1, 202687477142NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477227NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477226NMLevel 2No
Apr 1, 202687477218NMLevel 1No

Data sources & freshness

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

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